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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Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a boy holding a bottle bomb and winking. At the bottom is "for a worthwhile education / learn the 3 ''R''s: / resist...	Capitalism Means Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized illustration of a grim reaper holding a bloody scythe. At the left is "Capitalism / Means: / War Exploitation / Crime Poverty / Racism...
Voting Won't Get Rid of Racism Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / Racism". Below the text is a photo of African American men arresting a caucasian man....	Voting Won't Gert Rid of the Rich Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / the Rich". Below the text is a photo of people rushing a car. Over the bottom of the...
Voting Won't Get Rid of Attacks on Women Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / Attacks On Women". Below the text is a photo of a woman arguing with a man in front of...	Voting Won't Get Rid of the Police Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / the Police". Below the text is a photo of figures holding a blockade on a street as...
Fuck the Pigs! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of an anarchist figure with a safety pin on his face shouting "Fuck / The / Pigs!" in a speech bubble at the top left. Across the...	Voting Won't Get Rid of Homelessness Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / Homelessness". Below the text is a photo fo people picketing and the text "workign...
Class War Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Class War" separated by a stylized skull and cross bones. At the center is a photo of white crosses stuck in the grass in rows. At the...	Class War Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Class War" divided by a skull and cross bones with "Britains Most / Unruly Tabloid" above and below. Beneath the publication title is "...
McSpotlight Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed bckground with an illustration of Ronald McDonald at the bottom right casting a large shadow onto the center of the poster. At the top of the poster is a list of...	Devastate All Authority Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is a stylized illustration of a woman with a concerned look on her face. At the bottom is "Devastate / All Authority".
Voting Won't Get Rid of the Police Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "General Election? / Voting / won''t get rid of / the Police". Below the text is a photo of figures holding a blockade on a street as...	Vote Nobody Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. Around the poster is a black line border. At the top is "You Might As Well / It Will Probably / Have More Effect". Below the text is a stylized...
Let's Toast the Rich Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top left is "Let''s Toast / The Rich..." continuing at right center with "...With / Our / Choice / Of / Cocktail!" At the...	Class War Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Class War" divided by a "Raiders" skull and crossbone image. At the center is a target with text over the top reading "fight the power...
If We All Work Together... Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a background image of an animal mandible. At the left is "If / We / All / Work / Together / We / Can / Totally / Disrupt / The / System."	No Muggers! No Burglars! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "No" at the left and "Muggers / Burglars!" at the right. At the bottom is "This Is A Working Class Area. / Don''t Rip Off Your Own. /...
Smash Fascism Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a stylized illustration of a male figure stomping on and breaking a swastika. At the top is "Smash Faciscm Fight Racism" repeated...	C'mon Then - Let's Do A Bunk Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a black rectangle with a stylized illustration of a girl in a hat saying "Sick Of Teachers? / Sick Of Their Lies? / Sick Of Their /...
Fuck Religion Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "liberate your / Mind". At the center is a stylized illustration of a man being pushed down by a large thumb inside his own thought...	Wanted circa 1981 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a photo of a female with "Maggie Thatcher" in a box below. At the top and bottom is "Wanted / for murder" and...
Remember! We're Still Here 1985 Poster printed on white paper. Poster background diagonally divided from the bottom left to the top right corners. The left portion is red. The rest of the poster has black text and images. At the...	NALGO Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background on gray paper. At the top is a stylized blue and gray image of a large fish chasing and eating smaller fish. Below the image is the text "If You Go It Alone...