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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Be Unconventional Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black, red, yellow, blue and green image of people sitting in rows of chairs with "Apathy" at the tops of the poles at the end of the aisles. A tthe...	Bushisms Pyramid Posters, publisher, copyright 2005 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Bushisms / great quotes of our time" flanked at the left and right by color photos of George W. Bush. The rest of the poster has quotes made by Bush...
$ For President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on yellowed paper. At the top is a stylized image of a figure who''s head has been replaced with a dollar sign. At the bottom of the poster is "For President...	Reagan Means War Fireworks Graphics Collective Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with an image of Ronald Regan smiling with helicopters, a mushroom cloud and a peace sign behind him. At the top of the poster is "Reagan Means War". At...
Gore: Oxy Out of U'wa Land! Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with an ominous red image of Al Gore in front of a crowd of people, at the right. At the top left is "for years, we and the U''wa / people have demanded to...	I Want Your Medicare Dollars For U.S. Military Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red, white and blue background with a stylized image of Ronald Reagan posed like Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer. At the bottom of the poster, in...
I Want Your Medicare Dollars For U.S. Military Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of Ronald Reagan posed like Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer. At the bottom of the poster, in Reagan''s black torso, is "I Want...	Dump Bush on Nov. 2 Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on gray toned paper. At the top is "Lies Blah Blah / Blah Lies Blah / Blah Blah Lies / Enough Is Enough!" in black and red. At the center is a blue and white image of George W. Bush...
Labor For Hillary Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a purple printed background. In a horizontal green strip at the top is "New York State AFL-CIO" in purple. At the top is a stylized graphic of people standing on an arch holding hands....	Tear This to Shreds 1969 Poster has black ink printed on yellowed newspaper. At the center is a copy of a line drawing of Richard Nixon. At the top is "Tear This To Shreds / November 14-15". Centered below the image is "...
Free Spiro Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized color background image of a figure in black and white stripes sitting at a brown table full of gray coins and green paper money with a white "IRS Form 1040" document. The...	John F. Kennedy 1987 Poster has a multicolor illustration of John F. Kennedy seen from the chest up.
Impeachment Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized blue image of Richard Nixon holding up his left hand in a peace sign. The image is formed by phrases and stamps. At the top is "Impeachment" in red.	Use the Power! 1972 Poster has a blue printed background with white text. At the top is "Use the Power!" in blue and white striped letters, followed by a blue and white image of a crowd cheering, sime with their...
The Kennedy Years: Photographs from the Archives of Stanley Tretick 2006 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of John F. Kennedy looking out of an airplane window in deep thought. At the bottom of the poster is "The Kennedy Years:...	I Want Your Social Security Dollars For U.S. Military Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red, white and blue background with a stylized image of Ronald Reagan posed like Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer. At the bottom of the poster, in...
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has gray printed edges enclosing a white background with black and red text. At the top is "The Inaugural Address Of / John Fitzgerald Kennedy / President of the United States / Washington...	Two Party System: Debating the Military Budget Doug Minkler 1996 Poster printed on white paper with a multicolor, stylized image two skeletons in American flag party hats holding beverages, bombs, and American flags facing each other. At the top of the image is...
Take Back America Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue background with white text: "we the people... / Take Back / America / Brown For President / 1-800-426-1112".	No More Bushit Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white polyester. At the center is a photo of George W. Bush''s head, circled with a slash through it. Above and below the image is "No More / Bushit". To...
Rocky Has Never Lost an Election 1968 Poster has a black and white photo of a man leaning down and shaking hands with an exuberant crowd as cameras flash in the background. At the top is "Rockey / Has Never Lost / An Election." in...	McGovern/Shriver '72 1972 Poster has a color photo of two smiling men, from the shoulders up. At the top in black is "McGovern/Shriver ''72".
Say No Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a rainbow colored background with white and black text reading "we the people / Say No / to the Bush agenda".	Vote 2000 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a gray background with black and white text and an image of George W. Bush at the left. At the top is a quote attributed to CNN, December 18, 2000: "if...