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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Cerj: Consejo de Comunidades Etnicas Runujel Junam Jean Marie Simon, photographer 1991 Poster with illustration of a girl in a pink blouse and light blue and pink skirt. Her long, black hair spreads through the air, and there are seven photographs in blue duotone on her hair. Photos...	7 anos...por ahora Late 20th Early 21st Century #VALUE!
Opportunism... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with various quotes about the working class movement, socialism, and trade unions with photos of protesters with signs.	Mad Max 2 Steve Bell, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a line drawing of a large man in a suit ripping a pieces of paper in half that reads: "Right to Stike / Right to Join a Trade Union." Illustration is on white background with block...
Operation Roadblock East End Offset Ltd, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising the organization of peaceful protests against "reckless roadbuilding" in England. Poster is white with a black and white photograph of protesters with signs.	Unity Decommission Consent E. McCann, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a man reaching for a white dove that is chained to a wall in the foreground. In the distance is a town with a variety of slogans written on buildings. In the town square, armed men...
Committee of the Martyrs of Bisan Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster that is half black and white images and half green, with a diagonal divide. At right is a large image of a young boy. At left are several black and white images of children. Text in Arabic...	The Democratic Front for The Liberation of Palestine 7th Anniversary Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with two lines of text in Arabic followed by "The Democratic Front for The Liberation of Palestine 7th Anniversary". Below text is anillustration of soldiers done in green, orange, and...
[Hands coming out of the ground] Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with illustration of two hands coming out of the rocky ground, with a chunk of ground, possible a small city. Text in white in Arabic at top right and bottom center.	[Crowd taking down a statue] Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with black and white photograph of a large crowd gathered around a statue that is being removed from the top of a pedestal. Text at top and bottom left in Arabic.
Salon nacional de pequeno formato Ortiz de Zarate, designer 1981 Poster with the silhouette of a figure standing in front of a wall with small framed art across the wall. Background is orange and black. Text below in Spanish.	Encuentro de cineastas latinoamericanos 1974 Poster for a Latin American filmmakers event in 1975 in Venezuala. Poster is black with black and white photographs of a man in a suit jacket and wearing heavy glasses and a rounded hat repeated...
Homenaje a Arguedas Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with text and illlustrations in a yellow, orange, and red on a black background. Illustrations are two figure with large hats and ruffled shirts and pants. Text is in Spanish and another...	The Spirit of Maurice Bishop Lives On! Maxine Townsend-Broderick, designer 1984 Poster with a 1984 calendar and color photograph of Maurice Bishop sitting with his arms on his thighs. He is wearing a white short sleeved shirt.
Neruda London Caledonian Press (T.U.) Ltd., printer, Nemesio Antunez, artist 1979 Poster advertising a tribute to Pablo Neruda in 1979, the 75th anniversary of his birth. Most of the poster is a painting by Nemesio Antunez that has a silhouette of a man''s face in profile at...	Cuba Victor Manuel Navarrete Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with reproduction of a painting titled "Cabeza" by Cuban painter Victor Manuel. The image is a gound woman with a white scarf wrapped around her head. She is wearing a read coat...
Cuba Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized, multicolor image of two men in hats with bullets crossed over their chests embracing scantily clad women. One man has a gun on his back. At...	Cuba Canta Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the right is an illustration of a guitar. A figure is positioned inside the sound hole, aiming a gun. At the top is "Cuba / Canta / ''La Nueva Trova...
Jose Marti Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an orange and red background image of a man. Across the bottom is "Jose Marti 1853-1895 Instituto Cubano De Amistad Con Los Pueblos" in black.	Escambray De Cuba Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white photo of two figures performing on stage. At the top is "Escambray / De Cuba" in red and "Grupo De Teatro" in white. At the bottom...
Guatemala Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), Rafael Enriquez Poster has a yellow printed background with black text and black and white images. At the top is an illustration of legs marching in sync. At the center is "Stop Repression In" in...	de America Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "le" in black and "de America" in red. At the bottom is a stylized image of Che Guevara in black and white, with a semi-transparent green background...
The Struggle Continues, Victory is Certain Faustino Perez, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster background is black and red, with a yellow star/sword/gear logo - symbolising the Angolian flag. At the top is "The Struggle Continues, Victory Is Certain" in white in various...	Che Guevara Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photo of Che Guevara in his signature star hat and smoking a cigar. At the top left is "Che Guevara / 1928-1967" in black.