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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Party for Your Right to Fight Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a photo of a figure taunting a line of police officers wearing helmets and carrying plastic shields. Across the top is "Party For Your Right To...	World Government Stamps Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "World Government Stamps" flanked at the left and right by "New" and followed by "Finances Special Mail Service Between China And Taiwan...
Flying Saucers Are Real! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on yellowed paper. At the top is a strip of red with "Exta! Special Bulletin" in white. To the bottom right of the text is a purple box with "Flying / Saucers / Are Real!" in white...	World Festival of Youth & Students 1973 Poster has brown ink printed on beige paper. At the top is "For Anti-Imperialist Solidarity, Peace & Friendship" in brown followed by a stylized image of the profiles of a group of people. At...
Disintegrata 1975 Poster has red and black ink printed on cream-colored paper. At the top right is "disintegrata". Down the left is a strip of a vine/leaf design. To the right of the strip is text, with the first...	Scam! Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster is a cardstock campaign sign asking people to "Vote No On M / Stop The Taxi Company / $cam!" in large, black text. The background is yellow and there is a large, white "M" with a...
Silent Night Giacomo Patri Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of shadowy figures lit up from behind, standing next two a building behind trees. At the bottom of the poster is "Silent Night"....	Emperor Norton Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has brown ink printed on brown paper. At the top is a stylized portrait of a man in a tall hat with facial hair. At the bottom of the poster is "Emperor / Norton!"
National Security International Doug Minkler, artist 1990 Poster has an image of of a monster breathing fire and destroying buildings. Below the image reads, "National Security International TM/ Keeping democracy in the Right Hands." Below explains the...	Conferencia Internacional De Solidaridad Con La Independencia De Puerto Rico 1975 Poster printed on white paper with a black chain down the left side. Text at the top breaks the chain and reads "Conferencia Internacional De Solidaridad Con La Independencia / De Puerto Rico. La...
Day of World Solidarity with the Struggle of the People of Palestine 1974 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "May 15 day of world solidarity with the struggle of the people of Palestine" in black in various languages. At the bottom is a multicolor stylized...	Patria Libre O Morir! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a red, blue and white stylized background image of a man in uniform with straps of bullets crossed over his chest holding up a gun in front of what appears to be...
El Tiempo es el Viento 1977 Poster has a blue printed background with a red triangle at the top with a white star in it. To the left and right of the triangle are blue and white waves/wind. At the bottom of the poster is "el...	44 Anos 2003 Poster printed on white paper. Top edge is white at the left with "1959-2003" in black and red at the right. At the center is a color photo of a woman ina blue shirt and straw hat standing in...
Viva Amistad Entre los Pueblos Palestino y Cubano Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with a multicolor stylized image of a figure in a head covering holding a Palestinian flag and a figure in a cowboy hat holding a Cuban flag. At the top right...	Apartheid Alberto Blanco, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a red shaded image of Africa with a yellow and black emaciated figure over the top. At the bottom is "Apartheid" in barbed wire and...
Namibia Will Win! Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), Victor Manuel Navarrete Poster has a green printed background. At the top is "Namibia Will Win!" in black in various languages. At the bottom is a stylized illustration of a yellow and black face crying white...	Palestine Olivio Martinez, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a beige printed background. Across the top is "Palestine" in green followed by "May 15 day of world solidarity with the struggle of the people of Palestine" in...
Day of World Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution Olivio Martinez, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a blue printed background with a black and white image of a chain through the center. The central link has a red, black and yellow gun design in the middle. At the top left is a Cuban...	untitled (bayonets stabbing the letters USA) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background. At the top is a strip of white with black Arabic text followed by black and white headshots of four men with Arabic names below in white. Beneath each man is a...
untitled (illustration and Arabic text) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and green ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a crowd, with some figures shaded red and red splatters throughout. At the bottom is red Arabic text.	Forum of the Americas for Diversity and Pluralism 2001 Poster has an orange printed background. At the top is a reproduction of a multicolor mural showing a figure reaching out her hand toward a brightly colored bird. At the bottom of the poster is "...
untitled (man sitting on couch) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a color photo of a man in a robe and head cloth sitting on a couch. At the bottom of the poster is black Arabic text.	Kuwait Flag Will Continue To Wave Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a red, black, green and white waving Kuwait flag, held by four hands. Surrounding the image is black text in various languages, translating to "...