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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Prevenir La Malaria Es Mejor! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a collage of multicolor images of people of all ages taking a white pill. At the top is a large, stylized pill with "Prevenir La / Malaria / Es Mejor!" in red...	Nicaragua Must Survive Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed with black and red ink on white paper. A full page black and white photograph shows a woman in a crowd of people wearing a white shirt with a rifle slung over her shoulder. The...
Julio 19 [July 19] circa 1982 Poster has a silver printed background. At the top is "sandino ayer, sandino hoy" in black. At the center is a graphic with a dove, guns, and "Julio / !Sandino Siempre!" in...	Reconstruyamos Nicaragua 1979 Poster printed on white paper with a blue, red and black background. At the top is "Reconstruyamos / Nicaragua / urgen / intrumentos / de / trabajo!" At the center of the psoter is a stylized...
FSLN Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a stylized blue, gree, and black image of three figures puching up a tree with a red and black FSLN flag waving at the top. At the bottom left is "Nicaragua /...	Juntos En Todo 1987 Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is "Juntos / En Todo..." in white. At the center is a yellow female symbol interlocking a pink male symbol. At the bottom of the poster is "!Aqui...
A 7 Anos Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on off-white paper. At the left is a red "7" with black and white photos of people at the left, including soldiers and adolescents. At the top right is a gun logo. At the bottom is...	Alfebeticemos!! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is black text reading "Campana de Alfabetizacion de la P.S. Prof. / angela morales aviles". At the center is a collage fo black and white...
Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background. At the top is a collage of multicolor illustrations of people - a woman, a child, a soldier, a welder, and a farmer - with the face of a man in glasses above...	untitled (girl in doorway) Ernesto Cardenal 1985 Poster has a color photo showing a girl standing barefoot in the doorway of a red, wooden structure at the top of cement steps. At the bottom left is white Spanish text. At the bottom right is "...
Este Es El Programa Del Imperialismo Para Nicaragua Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Este Es El Programa / Del Imperialismo Para Nicaragua" in black, followed by black and white photos with Spanish captions showing the destruction and...	Pancasan 1979 Poster has a red printed background. At the top are white boxes with black Spanish text reading "12 Aniversario / Conmemoracion De Las / Jornadas Heroicas De / Pancasan". At the bottom left is a...
El Salvador Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has a multicolor image of a painting showing stylized figures. The bottom of the poster has a red background with "El Salvador / Te Necesita. Con Tu Ayuda / Venceremos" in white.	Jornada De Compromiso Revolucionario Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background. At the top is "Jornada / De Compromiso / Revolucionario / 1 aniversario" in white and black. At the bottom is a stylized red, black and white image of a figure...
Busquelo Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster looks like a piece of paper nailed to a wooden wall. At the top of the paper is "usted tiene un Enemigo en su casa... / Busquelo" in black and white followed by a list of items in the...	Revolucion!! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white illustration of a large open book with a portrait of a man on the left page and "alfabeticemos / por la revolucion / y para la / revoluccion!!" on the right page. At...
Yo Estoy Al Servicio De Las Organizaciones Del Pueblo 1984 Poster has white unprinted edges. At the top is a stylized image of a red face floating above a mountain with people on it and a banner reading "Mons. Romero / Profeta Y Martit / De America Latina...	Estos Si Pasaran 1985 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Estos Si Pasaran" in purple followed by a multicolor, stylized image of two figures picking berries from a tree. Below the image is information on a...
Alfabeticemos Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the center is a white "A" with red wings coming from the sides and extending to the top corners. In the "v" left between the space...	Pan Con Dignidad Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is a blue and white image of hands tearing bread. At the bottom is "Pan / Con Dignidad / Para / Nicaragua" in orange.
Nuestra Salud Empieza con la Limpieza 1981 Top of poster has a multicolor,s tylized image of a flower, flanked by a broom and shovel at the left and right, with an outline of protesting figures in the background. At the center of the...	Esteli Pueblo Heroico Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Esteli / Pueblo Heroico" in red. At the bottom is a black and white image of a rock with a stylized figure painted/carved at the center.
El 50% No Sabemos Leer circa 1980 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "El / 50% / No Sabemos / Leer / aprenderemos / con nuestro esfuerzo / y con tu ayada". At the center is a stylized image of Nicaragua, with...	In Defense of Our Future Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top are photos of a soldier teaching a local woman how to load a gun. At the bottom are photos of a soldier sorting thorugh seeds and two female...