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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Greece 4 Pictures From Chios 1985 Poster printed on white paper. Across the top is "Greece 4 Pictures From Chios" in black. Below the text are four images (two by two) showing, starting at the top left: tile work with "Pyrgi"...	Quitate La Venda Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is "Quitate / La Venda" in white. Neat the cente r is an image of a white ribbon or strip of tape, torn at the center, revealing a pair of brown...
Building the Smallest Democracy at the Heart of Society United Nations 1992 Poster has a green printed background, darker at the top and lighter at the bottom. At the top is a red symbol. Over the symbol is white text reading "building / the smallest / democracy / at the...	Join the Nuclear Train Spotters Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of a city, with a train in the fore. Across the top is "join the nuclear train spotters" continued at the bottom with "and help make London nuclear free. / Temple Mills...
Freedom Singers 68 1968 Poster pritned on yellow paper. Printed in black up the right edge is "freedom singer 68". At the left is a red circle with a black image of a figure in a hat holding up a gun. At the bottom left...	Untitled 1985 Poster has an ornage printed background with a stylized black and white image of a topless woman surrounded by three hands. At the top is "Three Suitors / One Husband! / By Oyono-Mbia" in white....
Usa Condon! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a gray and black illustration of a man with his shirt halfway off. In a thought bubble at the top left is "quiero / conti- / go" with the final...	Berlin 1973 1973 Poster has a multicolor stylized image of human faces printed on white paper. At the top left is "Berlin / 1973" in black. At the bottom is "Xe Festival Mondial / de la jeunesse et des etudiants...
Peace 1983 Poster has a blue printed background with a white dove. In the body of the dove is a black and white photo of a baby. In the dove''s wing is "Peace" in various languages, printed in blue. Centered...	Ho Chi Minh Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a beige printed background with a color illustration of an Asian man with a beard. Below the image is "Chu tich / Ho Chi Minh" in black.
untitled (woman with child on her back) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a color illustration of a woman with a child wrapped around her back marching out of a door with a two-pronged pitchfork to a street filled with people,...	La Face Cachee De La Lune Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black and white photo of a figure in a dress and heels performing on stage. At the top of the image is "La Face Cachee De / La Lune (Ou In Travesti Au...
No More Apartheid Executions Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top right is "No More / Apartheid / Executions" in red. At the left is a stylized black and white illustration of a man with his wrists tied together being...	No to a Nuclear Europe 1978 Poster has black text and a stylized red image printed on pink paper. At the top is "no to a / nuclear Europe" followed by an image of an anthropomorphized ballot box with "ESB" and "EEC" on the...
1984 Year of the Women 1984 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a red circle outlined in black with a stylized black and white image of two women with guns on their backs, one wearing a green shirt. Arched over the...	Women's Meeting 1988 Poster has black ink printed on peach colored paper. At the top center is the NACTU gear logo, with Africa, a fist, and a crossed pick/shovel at the center. Down the left and right are stylized...
Films de Femmes Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is a text box outlined in blue with black text reading "Au Centre Culturel Francais / At the French Cultural Centre" with "FCC / CCF" below in red...	El Lado Oscuro De La Luna Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "El Lado Oscuro / De La Luna / de juan jacobo hernandez / taller de teatro - uami". At the center is a black background with a photo of a...
USA Ut Ur Indokina Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a purple and white background photo of a man holding a baby. At the top is "Vietnamveckan / 15-21 oktober" in red. At the center is "USA Ut Ur / Indokina" in red. At the bottom right is...	3rd Brazilian Agroecology Congress 2005 Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a color photo of a bridge over a body of water. At the top of the photo is "3rd Brazilian agroecology / congress" in red and "3rd state agroecology...
Danos Tu Corazon Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top are nine photos (three by three) of people wearing stone heart necklaces. At the bottom of the poster is "Danos Tu Corazon / los...	Gay Games Amsterdam 1998 1998 Poster has a yellow pritned background. Across the top is "gay games Amsterdam 1998" in pink. Vertically up the left edge is "friendship through culture and sports" followed by an official address...
untitled (naked man) 1982 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized background image of a man in a leather hat and open leather jacket, exposing his bare chest and penis. Over the center of the image is "...	Keller Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a shirtless man in a leather jacket and leather hat in front of a large "K" bordered in chains. At the bottom of the...