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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David Sinclair 1973 Poster has purple ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a man walking on what appears to be a school campus, with people wearing backpacks in the background. At the bottom of the...	7th Annual High Times Cannabis Cup 1994 Poster has a green printed background. At the top is a yellow background with a greena nd red stylized image of a marijuana bud at the bottom right with his tongue wrapped around a "7" at the left...
Vincent Van Joint 1994 Poster has a multicolor stylized image of a vase on a table with flowers and marijuana leaves. On the vase is "Vincent Van Joint". On the table is rolling paper, fallen marijuana leaves, and...	Peter Pot Pusher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow printed background with a stylized multicolor image of a figure standing on a block of marijuana holding a basket of potted marijuana plats and smoking an American flag joint....
Freewheelin' Franklin 1971 Poster has a light green background. Centered on the poster is a stylized image of a man in a green tank top and cowboy hat with long hair smoking a marijuana joint. At the top of the poster is "...	One Thing Leads to Another... Argus Communications, publisher 1990 Poster with two images: joint (marijuana) at left and a young man behind bars on the right.
From Vietnam Veterans to the World: A Night of Peace and Healing R. Tuten, designer 1982 Poster advertising a benefit concert for the Vietnam Veterens Project. Illustration of a globe with outline of Vietname, with a rose on top. Background of poster is purple with pink and teal text...	A Blues-Rock Bash Wes Wilson 1969 Poster has orange and red text without the shape of a head leaning forward. Background is red with a .5 inch white border. Poster is advertising a blue and rock concert over 3 days in Berkeley...
Eleuthera: The Party of Justice Tea Lautrec Litho, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a scantily clad woman astride a puma, with her PR arm raised and wielding a sword. In the background is a red moon, night sky, and stars.	Hand on Zig Zag Background Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a hand with astrological symbols and text in Latin. Also a round map of constellations. Background has a zig zag pattern with reds, pinks, and black. Verso has a series of hearts with...
FZ on CD 1990 Poster with images of various Frank Zappa CD (compact disc) covers. Produced by RYKO.	The Dope Circus Electronic Pooh-Bah Co., printer 1967 Poster with a black line drawing of a nude woman in center and other nude figures and flowers around her.
Alice's Mad Tea Party Greg Irons, artist 1967 Poster is a colorful illustration of a tea party from the story Alice in Wonderland. characters are sitting on mushrooms at a table, smoking. Text and the face of the Cheshire cat appear in the...	Wonderland Tom Cervenak, artist 1967 Poster has a colorful illustration from the story Alice in Wonderland, with a blue border that includeds the word "Wonderland" in script. Image has Alice looking up at a caterpiller with hookah on...
Mothers! Your Daughter? Congratuations Lemonado de Sica, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photograph of a nude woman sitting crosslegged and using a hookuh. The border is composed of line drawing of flowers, doves, and women with long blond hair.	Sunday Night Madness Starring the Freaky Executives Pat Ryan, artist, San Anselmo Printing Inkorporated, printer 1987 Poster advertising the Sunday Night Madness event. Test is red and white on a red background. Top three-quarters of poster is black and white image of a magician in a suit, a girl being suspended...
The Harvest Moon Ball Pat Ryan, artist, San Anselmo Printing Inkorporated, printer 1982 Poster advertising the 1982 Harvest Moon Ball in San Anselmo, California. Text is white and purple on a lime green background. Image at center is a couple in formal dress dancing, with a bandstand...	Beatlemania Colby Poster Printing Co., printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on cardboard. Black text on fluorescent orange background, with silhouette of a band on stage.
Beatles Poster 1966 Poster with line drawings of the Beatles faces, naked bodes, flowers, and words (including "USA" throughout).	Night of the Grateful Dead! R. Schwartz, artist Late 20th Century Poster with drawing of figures in punk rock outfits who are frightened by and surrounded by hippies in a graveyard. poster is laminated.
Summer Bizarre 1983 Poster advertising the Summer Bizarre in San Anselmo, California. Poster has red and yellow text with a background image of a carnival. Image includes a roller coaster, Ferris wheel, clown, dragon...	The Third Annual Harvest Moon Ball Pat Ryan, artist 1984 Poster has dinosaurs where sombreros floting over a photo of the moon. Text is white and red on a black background.
The Second Annual Harvest Moon Ball 1983 Poster advertising the Second Annual Harvest Moon Ball in Fairfax, CA. poster has a white border, silver background, and black text. image in center is Fred Astaire in a tuxedo and top hat,...	Grateful Dead Flying Burrito Bros Aum Rip Off Press, printer 1969 Poster for a Grateful Dead concert in 1969 at the Avalon Ballroom. Poster has a purple background with a greet monster with pink and yellow butterfly wings. The background has multi-colored dots....