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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In Your Heart You Know He's Reich Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of Richard Nixon, with Hitler''s hair and moustache imposed over the top. At the bottom left is "In Your Heart You Know He''s...	Democracy's Privilege Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a young man voting. Below the image is "Democracy''s Privilege / when you act repsonsibly you vote for freedom".
Quick Quaker Faker Kenneth Wayne Hall, copyright, Kinko's Graphics, printer 1974 Poster has a red background at the top and blue at the bottom, designed to look like the Quaker Oat logo. At the top, in the face of the quaker, is Richard Nixon''s face. In a yellow banner below...	Vote Socialist Workers Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a purple printed background. At the top is "!Control Chicano / de Barrio Chicano!" in white followed by "Vote Socialist Workers" and candidates in black. At the bottom of the poster is...
Vote Zappa in '92 1992 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Frnak Zappa / for President in 1992!" At the center is a stylized image of Zappa. At the bottom is "vote Zappa in ''92".	Kenyon Knourek Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "Kenyon / Knourek". At the center is a photo of a man in a floral shirt and sunglasses with a moustache. At the bottom of the poster is...
Know Your Enemy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "know your / Enemy!" At the bottom is a silhouetted image of a soldier aiming his gun at a pair of arm thrust in the air. Below the image...	Register and Vote 1994 Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a pixelated image of Nelson Mandela with red text over the top reading "He Fought / 76 Years To / Get The / Right / To Vote / ......
He's Gunning for the Top Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with an arched border. At the top is an image of a tank with a stylized face of a man imposed over the top. At the bottom is "He''s Gunning / For The...	The Mayor Does Not Give A Shit About You Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "The Mayor / Does Not Give A / Shit About You." At the bottom of the poster is a panel of people with speech bubbles above their heads...
The Inflated States of America 1971 Poster designed to look like American paper currency. At the center is a stylized image of Richard Nixon with his hands in peace signs in the air. At the top is "The Inflated States of America"....	Barbara Boxer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. Text reads "Barbara / Boxer / United States Senate".
Step Out of Line circa 2005 Poster has black ink printed on white paper cut out in the shape of a right-facing arrow. At the left is a stylized image of a figure in sleepwear stepping through an open door. At the right is...	Life Under tha Edjucashin Prezident 1991 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with an illustration of a soldier writing on bombs, with all of the text spelled incorrectly or with other errors, like backwards letters. At the top of...
Peace and Freedom Party Berkeley Graphic Arts 1968 Poster has black ink printed on a green background. Text reads "Peace And / Freedom / Party / To Build An Alternative / In ''68 / You Must Register / Peace And Freedom / Before December 31 /...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on coral colored paper with an image of a young Ronald Reagan''s face imposed on the body of a figure holding a gun. A speech bubble at the left reads "tanks fer da /...
Berkeley Anti-Reagan Festival Autumn Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "Livermore Action Group / presents / Berkeley anti-Reagan / festival". At the center is an exaggerated illustration of Ronald Reagan....	Demonstrate Against Reagan's Inauguration Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "demonstrate / agianst / Reagan''s / inauguration". Down the left are the details for the January 21 event at UN Plaza in SF along with...
untitled (Reagan Hood) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a central illustration of Robin Hood pointing an arrow as poor people while the rich look on. Maid Marion holds his arm back with a pleading look...	Campaign Parade and Rally to Re-Elect President Reagan Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and blue ink printed on white paper with an eagle border all around. At the top is "campaign parade and rally / to re-elect President Reagan / this country needs a war in Central...
Untitled 1986 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of a smiling skeleton in a cape and a smiling Ronald Reagan with their opposing hands waving in the air with the pope in the...	The Looters 1988 Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper with a stylized illustration of Ronald Reagan leaning in to kiss the Statue of Liberty, who is saying "I Can''t... / I Just Saw The / Looters..."...
Halloween Monster Mask Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Halloween Monster Mask". At the center is a black and white image of Ronald Reagan''s face with a red circle witha slash...	untitled (anti-Reagan) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized black and white image of a smiling Ronald Reagan, circled in red with a slash through the midde.