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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Bud Smo Ker Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster has a stylized image of three rocks seitting on a brown patch of dirt in a blue pond beneath a full white moon. The frogs are all smoking marijuana joints. At the top is "Bud Smo...	It's Time Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with green marijuana leaves. At the center is a stylized color image of a personified clock with arms and legs, smoking a marijuana joint. At the top and...
Have a Nice Jay Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. at the center is "have a nice jay" repeated multiple times in gray. Over the text is a yellow smiley face wearing a red bandana with green marijuana leaves...	Home-Grown 1997 Poster has blue printed edges enclosing a gray background.Starting at the top is "Ass Kickin''" in red, white, and blue, "Genuine" in purple, a green marijuana leaf, "Quality" in purple, "Home-...
Will Work for Weed Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a background of green marijuana leaves. At the center is a green and yellow marijuana leaf. Above and below the leaf is "Will Work / For Weed" in green and yellow.	100 Grateful Dead Songs 1981 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a stylized image of a town, with a "Terrapin Station" at the center and a town street at the right. In the fore is a train and a river, with people...
The Tennessee Farm Band Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a multicolor band performing in front of a wall of speakers. At the center is "The Tennessee / Farm Band / On Tour With / Stephen...	Stephen Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with whisps of white. At the top is "Stephen" in red followed by a man speaking at a microphone. In a yellow banner below the photo is "at California Hall /...
Welcome NASA Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a black background with white stars speckled throughout, like outer space. The focal point is the moon, with an image imposed over the...	Relax/Enjoy 1970 Poster has black ink printed on newspaper. At the center is an oval with "Relax / Enjoy" in the border. At the center is a hand holding a marijuana joint. Poster verso designed like a publication...
I Get High with a Little Help from My Friends Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster has a stylized image of a giant yellow figure in clothing made from marijuana leaves sitting on the red earth smoking an American flag marijuana joint, with little people smoking...	Marijuana Pickers Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a mutlicolor circular graphic with "Marijuana Pickers" arched at the top, with a marijuana leaf and joints below. Arched over the leaf is "...
This Bud's For Me Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a gray printed background with a central color photo of marijuana buds organized to form a marijuana leaf. To the right of the marijuana are rolling papers. Arched at the top is "this...	untitled (marijuana) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of marijuana plants and dried weed displayed on a sruface, with a scale at the center. At the top right is "the official / High Time / 6th annual / cannabis cup / judge''s...
Home-Grown Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with blue and white lightning bolts. Starting at the top is "Ass Kickin''" in white, "Genuine" in green, a green marijuana leaf, "Quality" in green, "Home-...	Stephen Gaskin Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with white stars, planets and galaxies scattered about. At the top left is a pink, blue, green and orange flower graphic. At the center is "Stephen / Gaskin"...
Janis Joplin 1969 Poster has a dark blue printed background. At the top is "Bill Draham Presents In San Francisco" in white. At the center is a white border with semicircles. A tthe top left and right are the dates...	Janis Joplin Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Janis Joplin". At the center is a black and white photo of a naked woman wearing a lot of necklaces. At the bottom is "1943-1970 / (320...
John Mayall and the Blues Breakers Mouse Studios, Tea Lautrec Lithography 1968 Poster has green printed edges enclosing a red background curved at the top and bottom. In a banner at the top is "Bill Graham Presents In San Francisco" follwoed by "John / Mayall and the / Blues...	Wanted Dead or Alive 1970 Poster has black printed background. At the top left is "wanted / dead or / alive..." in white. At the top right is a marijuana leaf and "marihuana" in white. At the left center is white and blue...
Marihuana Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Culbert L. Olson, Governor / Marihuana / The Assassin Of Youth" followed by three columns of text capped with images of marijuana plants...	Marihuana 1967 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized image of a man and woman sitting at a table, with the man inserting a needle in the woman''s arm. At the top left and right is red...
Marihuana Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Culbert L. Olson, Governor / Marihuana / The Assassin Of Youth" followed by three columns of text capped with images of marijuana plants...	Stop the CIA Conspiracy Gary Grimshaw Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a purple background with a black shaded figure in a hat with tentacles and fangs. In the fore, the back of a figure can be seen defensively approaching...