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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De Vigilancia Revolucionaria Una Muralla Antimperialista circa 1982 Poster has a blue printed background with white text. At the center is a photo fo a figure leaning against a wall with the text "Centro De Salud / Heroes Y Martires / De / Cuidad Sandino /...	No a la Intervencion en Centroamerica Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "No a la intervencion / de Centroamerica". Down the left is "ni / ca / ra / gua / vic / to / rio / sa". At the bottom left is "Ni se vende / se rinde...
Daniel: Presidente Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photo of a man in a camouflage hat. At the bottom left is "Daniel / presidente" in red.	La Tierra Es Del Que La Trabaja 2003 Poster has a collage of multicolor illustrations showing people carrying large bundles on their backs and being whipped at the top left, a woman harvesting corn at the top right, a field with a...
Formando Jovenes Comprometidos con la Seguridad de la Comunidad Late 20th Early 21st Century Spanish poster advertising for the police academy. At the top left is the police seal. At the top right are photos of trainees and police officers. At the left are the requirements for entrance....	Contemporaranea 1965 Poster has an orange printed background with black and white text and images. At the center is a stylized image of feet in dance positions. At the top left is "Primera Temporada / De La Academia...
Ampes 1985 Poster has black and pink ink printed on white paper. At the top left is "10 aniversario / 1975-1985". At the top right is "Amoes" followed by a list in Spanish on the right side over the outline...	Parasitos De La Guerra Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Parasitos De La Guerra / Alto A La Represion En Contra De Los Humildes" followed by six paragraphs of Spanish text. At the...
Prision Desierta 1995 Poster has a green and yellow background that appears to be a cliff face. At the top are presenters in white, "prision / desierta" in red and "de Guillermo Henry" in white. At the center is a...	Corporation Doug Minkler, artist 1994 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized, multicolor image of a figure wearing a mask shoveling up dead birds in front of a factory emitting pollution. Below the image is "...
People's Fund Samuel Maitin, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with blue, red, green and black graphic designs at the top and bottom. At the left center is "People''s / Fund" in red and at the right center is "change / not...	Cycle of Poverty Doug Minkler, artist 1997 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a multicolor stylized image of a pig riding a motorcycle, with negative words flowing out of the exhaust. At the top of the circular image is "cycle /...
We Went Out to Take a Non-violent Stand... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white stylized image and red text printed on white paper. At the top, the image shows a crowd of protesting coming to a head with police officers, with a city skyline in the...	untitled (woman being restrained) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink dotted on white paper, forming an image of a woman shouting while being restrained by a police officer.
On Measuring Up to Our Fathers' Expectation Doug Minkler, artist 1984 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized yellow, black, red, blue, green and white image of a figure surrounded by rulers. Below the image is "on measuring up to our / fathers''...	Buck the System Josh MacPhee, artist 2007 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue background with the text "Buck / The System" in blue and white. At the left is a stylized image of the back end of a horse kicking the text.
untitled (woman slumped in chair) 1967 Poster has a multicolor, stylized image of a woman slumped over in a chair. At the bottom of the woman''s yellow dress is an image of a train''s engine releasing steam.	untitled (man hunting in water) 1994 Poster has a black and white illustration of a man in a loincloth kee-deep in water, holding a bow and arrow while animals drink from the water behind him.
Crisis is Danger and Opportunity Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with white text reading "crisis / is / danger / and / opportunity" with Asian characters near the center.	Squeeze Me 1968 Poster has purple ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of a man in a helmet. At the bottom of the poster is "Squeeze me / you''ll love it".
God Likes Me Too Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has orange ink printed on white paper. At the left and top are stylized images of potted plants and flowers. At the bottom right is "god likes / me too."	The Streets of Our Country are in Turmoil... 1970 Poster has a red printed background. At the right is a quote, in white, made by Adolf Hitler in 1932: "the streets of our /country are in turmoil. / the universities are filled with / students...
Just Say No to Enronomics Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black spray paint on white paper. Text reads "Just Say / No / To / Enronomics / Labor Com 4 / Peace & Justice".	Now Cheer Each Other in Each Other's Love Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background. At the top is "now cheer / each other in / each other''s / love suenens" in pink. At the bottom are pink, purple, white and orange flowers.