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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The World Can't Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized image of the world on fire at the top center. To the left and right of the image is "The / World / Can''t / Wait" and "Drive / Out...	Don't Change Life - Change Leaders 1972 Poster has red and blue ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Don''t Change Life - Change Leaders / Vote, Nov. 7th, For The Candidate Of Your Choice" followed by candidates for President and...
Bay Area Regional Conference Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red background with black text and images printed on white tractor paper. At the top is ''Bay Area Regional / Conference". At the left are images of a star, a gun, and three figures....	Untitled Come! Unity Press 1976 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top is a circle with a stylized blue, white, red and purple image of a smiling man holding a noose in front of American flags...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hugo Gellert Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a central illustration of Frankling D. Roosevelt''s face. At the bottom left of the poster is "2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt".	Lest We Forget... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is "lest we forget..." in white followed by an image of a crowd with a black and white cut out of Richard Nixon and a man walking together. At the...
Lest We Forget... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is "lest we forget..." in white followed by a red-tinted image of a crowd with a black and white cut out of Richard Nixon and a man walking...	Nobody for President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on blue paper. At the top is "Nobody / For President / An Evening Of Delightful Comedy / And Dance Music". At the center are the names and images of the performers,...
Stop 1984 in 1984! 1984 Poster has a black and white background photo of a woman standing in front of a sign with a man''s face and "Watching / You" on it. At the bottom of the poster is "Stop 1984 / In 1984!" followed...	Spit on the Imperialists' Con Game Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a toilet with a collage of male figures in the open lid. To teh right is the text "do something on Election Day ???!!! yes... / Spit On...
Nobody for President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "Nobody / For President / An Evening Of Delightful Comedy / And Dance Music". At the center are the names and images of the performers,...	Don't Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top and bottom is "Don''t" and "Vote". At the center is a cartoon of two men arm wrestling. The man at the left is wearing a bowler hat and is...
Elections Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black background with white text and a black and white image of intercourse, with a third male figure''s genitals hovering at the top. At the top of the poster is "Elections". At the...	Campaign Benefit 1988 Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the center is an arch with a circle at the top. Rays radiate around the circle and inside the shape is "Nobody / for / President / in / 1988" with...
November 3rd Theses Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has brown ink printed on white paper. At the top is "November 3rd Theses / insanity is continuing to do the / same things over and over again and / expecting a different result." The rest...	Vote! 2004 Poster printed on white paper. On the left is a strip of red with "Vote!" up the side in white. At the top is a photo of a woman crying, with her mouth tied shut. Tot he right of the woman is "...
Register and Vote Associated Press, photograph Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a black and white background image of people running in a street. Across the top is "you''ve got something other people are / dying to have." At the bottom is "...	The Ugly American Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Coming Soon! / A Man And An Adventure To Match / The Explosive Events Of Our Time!" At the center is a photo of George H. W. Bush...
Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with white text and black and white photos. At the top is "Wanted / For Illegally / Crossing Borders" followed by fabricated mugshots...	Register/Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the center is a black circle with a chain border being broken by a dove. At the center of the circle is "Peace And / Freedom / Party". Above and...
Vote for a Change Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Wake Up America! / Vote! / for a / change" in red and blue. At the bottom is a multicolor stylized image of a woman in red, white and blue clothing...	Election 2004 2004 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a blue background with "election 2004 / protect social security / access to medicare / and no more of / that devil music / the kids listen to / Vote...
Register to Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top are strips of blue and red with "Vote Nov 2" repeated inside. At the center is a stylized image of a beige shirt with a red, white and blue pin over the...	Inoperative Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black stylized image of Richard Nixon''s face printed on yellow paper with "Inoperative" in red over the figure''s forehead.