Printed Ephemera — 2011
Bunting
This mock bunting was made at Republic's 'Not the Royal Wedding' street party held in Red Lion Square, Holborn, on 29 April 2011 to coincide with the marriage of William Windsor and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.
Republic was founded in 1983 to campaign for a republican constitution and an end to the British monarchy. Prominent supporters include poet Benjamin Zephaniah, children's author Michael Rosen, musicians David Bowie and Paul Simonon, cartoonist Steve Bell and actress Honor Blackman.
In the run-up to the 2011 royal wedding, Republic announced an alternative central London event on 29 April. Camden Council banned the original event which was due to take place in Earlham Street, Covent Garden. Eventually the street party took place in Red Lion Square and was attended by over a thousand Republicans.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2011.50/4
- Object name:
- bunting
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- Production date:
- 2011
- Material:
- paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 258 mm, W 198 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- digital image © London Museum
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