Political Posters

The “All Of Us Or None” (AOUON) archive project was started by Free Speech Movement activist Michael Rossman in 1977 to gather and document posters of modern progressive movements in the United States. Though some early works are included, its focus is on the domestic political poster renaissance that began in 1965 and continues to this day. When Rossman died May 12, 2008 his family donated the collection to the Oakland Museum of California. More …

The Archive gathered posters from all streams of progressive activity — from movements of protest, liberation, and affirmative action, trade union and community struggles, to electoral and environmental organizing, community services, and visionary manifestos. It is strongest in work from the San Francisco Bay Area, but its scope is national: approximately one-quarter of its holdings come from out of state, primarily New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. These are complemented by a representation of international work. The collection consists of approximately 24,500 distinct titles.

The collection includes examples from well-known graphic artists including Malaquías Montoya, Emory Douglas, Rachael Romero, Rupert Garcia, Yolanda Lopez, Favianna Rodriguez, Carlos Cortez, Nancy Hom, Juan Fuentes, and Jos Sances, as well as material from seminal collective workshops such as La Raza Silkscreen, the Royal Chicano Air Force, Japantown Art and Media, Kearny Street Workshop, and Inkworks Press. Perhaps more important, the depth and breadth of the collection reveals the contribution of numerous lesser known or even anonymous artists whose cumulative impact on this democratic public art form has yet to be properly understood.

The cataloging of the AOUON Archive was made possible by a generous grant from the Stephen M. Silberstein Foundation.

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Reaganbusters Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a gray background with a central red no symbol over a black and white ghost resembling Ronald Reagan. At the top is "who you gonna call?" in red. Below...	Reagan is the Communist Threat Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized black and white image of Ronald Reagan smiling set on a background of red hammer and sickles - symbols of communism. At the bottom of the...
Reagan is My Shepherd...I Shall Not Want 1984 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is an illustration of Ronald Reagan as a shepherd in a field surrounded by sheep. At the bottom of the poster is "Reagan is my shepherd...I...	untitled (no Ronald Reagan) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with a red and black image of Ronald Reagan with a no symbol over his face.
Four More Years? Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on cream colored paper with a stylized, multicolor image of a man (Ronald Reagan?) holding a child''s hand on a red and gray street with tall black buildings in the background, set...	untitled (Richard Nixon) A. Lunsford, illustrator Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is a quote made my Richard Nixon in 1968: "those who have had a chance for four years and could not produce peace should not be given...
Joker Rainbow Zenith Press, printer 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper and is deesigned to look like a playing card. At the top left and bottom right are "US" dollar signs. At the top is "Joker". At the center is a stylized...	National Impeachment Lobby-In Philadelphia Resistance Print Shop 1974 Poster has white edges enclosing a blue background. At the top is "National / Impeachment Lobby-In" in yellow. Below the text is a red, white, blue and yellow wheel with Richard Nixon''s face on...
Nixon's Night Mare 1972 Poster printed on off-white paper with a stylized multicolor image of heads riding in a gray motorcycle at the top along a road with swastikas on it over a blue background with pink dots. At the...	Nixon's Last Stand 1974 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of the White House with Richard Nixon standing at the apex holding a gun and shouting "expletives" at various government groups....
Nixon's the One. 1973 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a strip of black with "Nixon''s The One." followed by "Ricahrd Milhous Nixon". Below the text is a grid of ten fingerprints. At the...	Wanted Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on brown paper. At the top is "Wanted" with images of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Text on the poster reads "For / Mass / Murder / Of / All / Non- / White People /...
untitled (Richard Nixon) 1971 Poster has blue and gray ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of Richard Nixon smoking a cigarette, resembling a brand of tobacco rolling paper.	Register to Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue ink printed on yellow paper with a simple image of a city skyline. At the top of the poster is "Fight The Repeal / of / District / Elections..." At the bottom of the poste ris "...
Work/Vote 1972 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "''I stake my / hopes in 1972 / in large part on / the energy, the / wisdom and the / conscience of / young Americans.'' / McGovern". At...	McCarthy 1968 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a man with a briefcase standing on brick pavement with an arched design. At the top is "he stood up alone and something...
untitled (John F. Kennedy) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white illustrated image of John F. Kennedy.	The Path to the White House 1995 Laminated poster has white edges enclosing a white background. Around the border are blue and white headshots of US Presidents from 1901 to 1993, with their names and years in office below each...
Tantos Anos De Falsas Promesas David Bragin, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a black and white background image of a bus driving down a road surrounded by rubble. In the street is "Tantos Anos De / Falsas Promesas / Ahora / Nos Tendran...	Reagan is a Dangerous Hypocrite Syracuse Cultural Workers, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a photo of a woman standing in a crowd holding a sign reading "Reagan Is A / Dangerous / Hypocrite... / Beware". Poster verso divided into four...
Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a photo of Ronald Reagan in cowboy attire holding a gun. At the bottom of the poster is "thanks for the votes, suckers!"	Don't Let Reagan Take You For A Ride 1984 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "don''t let Reagan / take you for a ride!" in black. At the left is a stylized image of Ronald Reagan in a red and black plaid shirt and blue pants...
Untitled c. 1981 Poster has a yellow background and a black border. The body of the poster has a photomontage in orange, yellow and black, of a male figure holding a female figure in his arms, one arm under her...	Stop Reagan Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background with white text and a white central rectangular box. At the top is "Respect Life". At the bottom of the poster is "Stop Reagan / register and vote" along with...