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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Codefam 1992 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized color image of hands, bound at the the thumbs, with a white dove behind. The photo background is blue with "Paz" repeated in black. At the...	International AIDS Day 1987 Poster has red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "International / AIDS Day / Concert / April 5 - 1987". At the center is a photo of a musical group. At the bottom is a list of performers...
Tenth Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Rebellion 1969 Poster background has a multicolor stylized image of a group of male soldiers holding up guns and shouting. In the fore is Fidel Castro. Above the crowd is a red, white and blue Cuban flag. At the...	Day of Solidarity with Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde 1968 Poster has a blue printed background with a black and blue image of a man in a hat holding a gun. At the bottom of the poster is "Day Of Solidarity With Guinea Bissau / And Cape Verde August 3,...
Zimbabwe Lazaro Abreu, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has blue printed edges enclosing a blue, beige and red image of figures carrying guns through and ducking behind walls surrounded by trees. At the top left is "Zimbabwe" in red...	La Lucha Boricua Crece 1978 Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is "1er Congreso De Zone E.E.U.U. / Partido Socialista Puertoqueno / Manhattan Center 34 y 8va Ave 12 p.m. / Abril" in blue. At the...
Solidarity with the African American People 1968 Poster has a yellow printed background. At the top is "Solidarity With The African / American People August 18, 1968" in black in various languages. At the bottom of the poster is a blue, black...	Viet Nam OSPAAAL ~ publisher, Victor Manuel Navarrete 1979 Poster has white unprinted edges with a red border enclosing a black background. At the top is a stylized image of a man''s face over a crowd of people holding solidarity signs. At the...
Day of the Heroic Guerrilla Elena Serrano, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Mulricolor poster has a stylized image of Che Guevara''s face over South America. At the top right is "Day Of The Heroic Guerrilla October 8" in white in various languages.	untitled (Arabic man) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a color photo of an Arabic man in a head covering laughing. At the bottom of the poster is black Arabic text.
Viet Nam Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), Rene Mederos Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Viet Nam" in red followed by "Shall Win" in black in various languages. The poster has a black and white image of a plane...	Por Un Chile Libre 1986 Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is an Analisis logo and "Por Un Chile Libre" in black. Below the text is a color image of what appears to be people gathered on a soccer field, in...
Stop Separating Palestinian Families Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a black and white illustration of a child holding up a torn piece of paper. The paper is a Family Reunification Application, with a photo of the family, Arabic...	untitled (city in a frying pan) 1974 Poster printed on beige paper with a stylized multicolor image of a fire lit in a desert filled with dead trees. Over the fire is a frying pan, held up by spears stuck in the ground. In the frying...
Spot the Nucelar Train Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of a city, with a train moving over a bridge above a busy street. Across the top is "spot the nuclear train" continued at the bottom with "and help make London nuclear...	Dream Boogie Late 20th Early 21st Century POster printed on white paper. Poster text in three columns: "good morning/ daddy! / ain''t you heard / the boogie-woogie rumble / of a dream deferred? / listen closely: / you''ll hear theur feet...
Week of Solidarity with Africa Humberto Trujillo, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Week Of Solidarity With Africa/May 22 To 28" in various languages. Below the text is an illustration of a man with his fist...	Children at Jerusalem Late 20th Early 21st Century POster has white unprinted edges enclosing a color image of a painting showing three children sitting on a stone wall looking down at figures playing on a grassy field. At the bottom left is "...
El Plebiscito VA 1993 Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is a white rectangle with a mutlicolor stylized image of two figures holding boxes. At the bottom of the poster is "El Plebiscito VA / 21 de Marzo...	Angola Daysi Garcia, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a gray/green printed background with a central, stylized image of a purple, pink and blue figure with an orange grenade in a yellow oval on herforehead. At the left is "angola...
Che Jesus Forjans, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a black printed background. At the center is a red image of Che Guevara, formed by the word "Che" repeated. At the bottom right is "Day Of The Heroic Guerrilla Fighter...	Day of Solidarity with the People of Puerto Rico Ernesto Padron, Faustino Perez, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a stylized red and black image of a pointed rock breathing orange flames onto blue and white brand name logos at the top of the poster. At the bottom is "Day Of Solidarity With...
Tricontinental Conference - 3rd Anniversary Alfredo Rostgaard, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) Poster has a green printed background. At the top is "Tricontinental Conference - 3rd Anniversary" in black in various languages. Below the text is a multicolor stylized image of a...	Fidayin Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with two columns of text down the left and right with the words "Fidayin / Fidaine / Fedayeen" repeated in orange, red, pink, blue and green. At the center is...