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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Liar Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a grainy black and white photo of George W. Bush being sworn in. At the bottom of the poster is "Liar."	Read My Lips Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized black and white image of a grim reaper holding a scythe, with George W. Bush''s face overlaid over the reaper''s. Bush''s lips have been...
Bush Saddam '92 1992 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Bush Saddam ''92" in red and black followed by a stylized black and gray image of people lying in front of a wall with "Vote GOP" carved out by bullet...	Liar Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a grainy black and white photo of George W. Bush being sworn in. At the bottom of the poster is "Liar." in black and one red and one blue horizontal...
Nader Rocks Madison Square Garden Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Nader / Rocks / Madison Square Garden" above a photo of Ralph Nader standing at a podium in front of a microphone pumping his fists in...	Nader Rocks the Rose Garden Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of Ralph Nader standing at a mic-ed podium pumping his fists. At the top of the image is "Nader / Rocks / the Rose Garden". At...
Nader Rocks the Rose Garden Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of Ralph Nader standing at a mic-ed podium pumping his fists. At the top of the image is "Nader / Rocks / the Rose Garden". At...	Nader 2000 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Nader" followed by details for a rally on October 1, 2000. At the bottom is a photo of Ralph Nader standing at a podium in front of a...
Nader/LaDuke 2000 Poster printed on white paper with green edges at the top and bottom. At the top left is "Vote Green" in white. At the center is "Nader / LaDuke" in green. At the bottom left is a Green party logo...	Ralph Nader Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is "Ralph / Nader" in white and "October 11th / San Francisco / people have the power rally" in black. Down the right are the event details. At the...
Al Gore Has Conceded Texas Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a color photo of Al Gore speaking. At the top of the image is "Al Gore has / conceded Texas" in red. Down the right are recommendations to third parties...	Vote Nader 2004 Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is a photo of Ralph Nader with his name above in white. At the top right is a photo of half of George W. Bush''s face and half of John Kerry''s face...
Ralph Nader For President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Ralph Nader / For President" followed by a photo of Nader. At the bottom left is the address for the Committee for a Green White House,...	Democrat? Republican? Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges and a black printed border enclosing a green background. At the top is "Democrat? Republican? / either way, chances are / good Ralph Nader / saved your life" in...
People's Mandate to McGovern Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "People''s Mandate / To McGovern / For Peace, Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness!!" followed by a list of demands addressed to...	Ralph Nader Red Sun Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is "Orpheum Theatre / November 10th / Boston" in gray, "Ralph / Nader" in white, and "global justice / security - human rights - American democracy...
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...	McCarthy Peace President Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink psychadelic text reading "McCarthy / Peace / President" on yellow paper.
Dennis J. Kucinich 2004 Laminated poster printed on white paper. In a blue banner at the top is a Statue of Libert and "President 2004 / Dennis J. Kucinich" inw hite. To the left is a color portrait of Kucinich smiling....	Humphrey Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "vote deomcratic" in black. Below the text is a portrait of a man. At the bottom of the image is "Humphrey" in white.
Dennis Kucinich 2004 Poster has a green printed background with an "04" at the top. At the left is a color photo of a man passionately speaking into a microphone. Down the right is "I am running for / President of the...	Elect Dennis J. Kucinich President Late 20th Early 21st Century Double sided poster has a blue printed background with gray stars. At the top left, in a white star, is "Elect" in blue. The center reads "Dennis J. / Kucinich / President" in white, outlined in...
Festival Sunday Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a music and art festival celebrating the vision of politician Dennis Kucinich.	Dukakis Bentsen Circa 1988 Political poster/sign for presidential candidate Michael Dukakis and his vice presidential running mate Lloyd Bentsen.