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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Thinc 2005 Poster has white unprinted edges. At the top is a horizontal strip of red with "Wake Up To Reality Free Thinking Americans And Realize That: / These People Lie To You." in black. At the center is...	Clinton/Gore 1992 Poster printed on white paper with a pale pink, semi-transparent star graphic. At the top right is the red, white and blue Clinton/Gore campaign logo. At the top left is a red box with "The Bay...
Clinton/Gore Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a red, white and blue Clinton/Gore campaign logo. At the bottom left and right are the campaign logos for fellow democrats Barbara Boxer and Dianne...	Body Politics Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a paragraph of black text satirically written from Bill Clinton''s point of view. Below the text is a stylized, color illustration of Clinton, with his...
Vote for Nixon Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster colored on white poster board. The background has vertical red lines with a central white background with blue stars. At the center is ''Vote / For / Nixon" in black marker. At the left are...	Nader for President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has green text printed on white paper reading "Nader / for / president". Verso identical.
Governor Rockefeller Tenny Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white photo of a man in a suit, seen from the chest up. At the bottom of the poster is blue text reading "Governor / Rockefeller / he''s...	McGovern Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. Vertically down the poster are three stylized doves with green twigs in their mouths. Text in the doves reads "a time for growth / a time for care / a time for peace...
Mondale/Ferraro 1984 Poster has a red, white and blue background like a stylized American flag. At the top is "Mondale / Ferraro".	McGovern/Shriver Benefit Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a black and white dotted background image of a man in a suit crouching in a field. At the top left is "McGovern/Shriver Benefit / Poco / Linda Ronstadt / Mann /...
McGovern 1972 Poster has a red, white and blue background like an American flag. In the red stripes at the center is "for the people. / McGovern. / vote Democratic."	Goldwater for President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with horizontal strips of blue at the top and bottom. Text over the blue reads "Goldwater" at the to, with "for" above the blue strip at the bottom reading "President...
Dennis Kucinich for President Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is "Dennis / Kucinich / for President" in white and yellow. At the bottom is "Hope Begins. / the only candidate with a plan to bring home the...	Dukakis/Bentsen Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized American flag printed on white paper. Over the red stripes at the bottom is "Dukakis / Bentsen" in blue. Poster verso identical to recto.
Re-Defeat Bush Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a blue vertical strip at the left and a horizontal red strip at the top. In the blue at the top is "re". In the red is "defeat". At the bottom right is "Bush /...	Code 537: Stealing an Election Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black background with a stylized pink photo of George W. Bush''s face from his forehead to below his lips. Over the image is "+537" in green. Below...
Women Say 2004 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of a green Statue of Liberty in front of a beige city skyline wearing a pink dress with "Bush / Lied. / Fire Him." in white. At the top...	Bush Step Down Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with red, green and white text. At the top is "January 31: State Of / The Union / Emergency! / Bring The Noise! Drown Out The Lies! / All Across The Country...
Revenge of the Mistress from Hell Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Revenge / Of The / Mistress From Hell / Starring D.C.''s Favorite Girlie Girl / Hillary Clinton". The text continues down the...	Whitewater is Not Over Until the First Lady Sings Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Whitewater / Is Not Over". At the center is a photo of a woman in a leather leotard holding a riding crop. Hillary Clinton''s laughing...
Clinton/Gore Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top are waving red lines and "Clinton" in blue. The bottom of the poster is blue with "Gore" in white.	Wanted 1998 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Wanted". To the right is a stylized poster image of Bill Clinton, with the name "Slick Willie / alias ''The Big Creep''" below. At the...
Enthusiasm Isn't Important... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. Horizontally through the center is a black strip with a color photo at the left of two men shaking hands. At the right is a blue globe with "enthusiasm / isn''t...	Dump Reagan Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the top left are the silhouettes of people''s profiles. At the top right is "One / Class! / One Fight!" Below the image and text is a...