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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Wade and Torcher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with white text and images. Starting at the top, poster reads "Friday April 15th / Wade and Torcher / Sat April 16th / S.F. Seals / Envelope and Sweet Things...	Versus Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the left is the profile view of a figure wearing dark makeup. Through the center is "Versus". At the top right is a list of bands. At the bottom right is...
Violent Femmes Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top are radio station logos follwoed by "Berkeley Square & Cal Performances present... / the exclusive Bay Are / performance of". Through...	A Tribute to Jim Morrison and John Lennon Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on pink paper with a floral-like border. At the top is "a tribute to / Jim Morrison / and / John Lennon". At the center is "Beatles / doors" with one photo and one...
Prairie Fire Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster background has a red, white and blue American flag. At the center is a flaming yellow and orange circle with a green image of a rock band. At the top left is "Prairie Fire" and at the...	Are You Experienced 1991 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of Jimi Hendrix, seen from the chin up. In his afro-style hair is "are you experienced". At the bottom of the poster is "Re-...
Prairie Fire Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster background has a red, white and blue American flag. At the center is a flaming yellow and orange circle with a green image of a rock band. At the top left is "Prairie Fire" and at the...	Warloks Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Warloks". At the center is a peace symbol with a heart in the middle. At the bottom is "Best Of The 60''s / Key Largo / Wed. Aug. 23rd...
New Years Eve 1980 Inkworks Press, printer 1979 Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. In the background are images of people shouting. At the top is "may the 70''s rot in peace! / in the 80''s the empire''s / gonna shake rattle ''n''...	Any Old Way You Choose It 1975 Poster has black ink printed on green paper with a stylized image of a Greek/Roman temple with statues of rock and roll musicians in front of the pillars. At the top of the structure is "WIBA 101....
Spirit in Flesh in Concert Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow printed border with a green stylized tree border. At the center is a red image of a man''s face. At the top is "Spirit / In / Flesh / In Concert / At N.Y.U.". At the bottom is...	Roy Zimmerman Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a background of orange, blue, green, brown and black strips. Each strip has a critic''s review. At the top left is a stylized profile of a man. At the top right...
Roy Zimmerman Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. In a black strip at the top is "The Marsh presents..." in orange. Below is a blue background with a stylized image of a man playing guitar and signing, with the...	Holly Near and Her Band Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on beige paper. At the top left are business logos. At left center is "Holly / Near / And Her Band", with the details on the October 23 event at the Academy of Music/...
Malvina Reynolds Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on blue paper. A tthe top is "Sunday, September 27 / 2-5pm" followed by a black and white image of a woman playing a guitar, set inside a musical note. Arched over the...	Holly Near/Tommy Smith Craig La Follette, artist 1975 Poster printed on yellow paper. At the top is a circle with a yellow sun in a blue sky, red mushrooms in the yellow earth, blue trees on a green background and a blazing red and yellow sun. At the...
An Evening to Remember Inkworks Press, printer 1997 Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is a headshot of a woman. At the top right is a black background with "together in one evening for the first time. / Dorothy / Allison / a leading...	I Hate a Song Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue background with three sections of white text about the power of music. At the bottom is a green and white image of a man with "Woody Guthrie" to...
Barbara Dane Inkworks Press, printer, Peg Averill, artist Circa 1977 Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "Barbara Dane / in concert". At the left is a stylized image of a woman playing a guitar. To the right of the woman is...	Chris Chandler/Anne Feeney Circa 1987 Poster printed on yellow paper with a background of red rays. At the top are reviews about Chris Chandler and Anne Feeney in black. At the bottom are stylized images of the performers with...
Joan Baez 1987 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a bare tree. Down the length of the poster is black text in six paragraphs with "Joan C Baez" printed signature in blue at the...	Larry Hanks Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "Larry Hanks /songster Jew''s Harper" follwoed by an image of a fruit tree with a basket of fruit in front. To the right of the tree...
Sweet's Mill Late 20th Early 21st Century Double-sided poster is printed on yellow paper. On recto is a stylized blue and black image of a mountain campsite/mill, with people swimming in a lake and playinf instruments beneath the trees....	Berkeley Free Folk Festival 1997 Poster printed on yellow paper. At the top left is "Berkeley / Free / Folk / Festival". At the top right is "Berkeley Fellowship Hall / Cedar and Bonita Sts. / May 17-18, 1997 / 12 Noon To 10 P.M...