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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The Dawning of the Age Richard D. Harris Late 20th Century Illustration showing a nude man sitting on the ground at the bottomr. Next to him, tree branches extent up and out to the moon. The land also extens to the moon. At bottom right is a helmet,...	You Don't Have To Be Vietnamese Late 20th Century Poster with a charicature of a rat with Richard Nixon''s face, eating a person (presumably someone Vietnamese).
Parade of the psychedlic angels Late 20th Century Poster for an event at Glide Memorial Church. Poster is beige with black hand-written text. There are black line doodles at the top left and bottom right.	Festival of Life Phase II 1978 Poster advertising the Yippie! Festival of Life Phase II in Chicago. poster is blue, black, and pink text on a white background.
Dare to Struggle Dare to Win Benefit Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with purple and white text across top and in an arc above an illustration of a head with a smiling face and large curly hair.	Seven Hours of Rock and Roll Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising the Seven Hours of Rock and Roll event at Golden Gate Park. Poster is white with yellow lines emanating from the center and turqoise text.
Betty (Zaria) Andrew for Mayor -- Yippie! Late 20th Century Poster for Betty (Zaria) Andrew for Mayor. Most of the poster is an image of a woman with long hair sitting cross-legged with a toddler in her lap. The woman is holding a rifle in her PL hand....	Abdul Ascension Window: People's Ballroom in the Park 1968 Poster for People''s Ballroom in the Park. Background is white and at center is an illustration in an oval of a male holding a guitar in PR hand. In the background are several figures on...
10th Anniversary Easter Be-In Come! Unity Press, printer 1977 Poster advertising the 10th Anniversary Easter Be-In at Central Park. Poster has white text on a dark blue background with a .25" white border.	Abbie Hoffman 1982 Poster advertising a lecture by Abbie Hoffman. Poster is white with black text and a black and white photograph of Abbie Hoffman from the waist up.
Jerry Rubin for Mayor 1967 Political poster for Jerry Rubin for Mayor. Poster is orange, with handwritten text in black and a black line border. After helping organize the Vietnam Day Committee, Yippie Jerry...	Rock n' Roll Happening Frazer, artist 1989 Poster advertising the Rock n'' Roll Happening. Background is red with black text.
Half Baked 1998 Poster for the motion picture Half Baked. Olive green background, with head and shoulders photo of actor/comedian Dave Chappelle, with title of movie in yellow and red text.	Boogie for Hallinan Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background with a central multicolor stylized image of flowers growing with two females at the left and right and a bear at the center. The bear is between two yellow...
Riles Inkworks Press, printer 2002 Poster divided in half, with content on top a mirror of that at the bottom. Centered at the top is "vote March 5th 2002" follwoed by "Riles" in a light blue box. At the bottom is "a mayor for all...	Remembrances of Elections Past 1976 Poster has black ink printed on gray paper. At the top left is "Remembrances of elections past / Berkeley, 1976". Down the left side are black and white photos of candidates. At the top right is a...
2006 Solar Lunar Calendar 2006 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "2006 Solar Lunar Calendar" in blue followed by a stylized color image of the earth with a beam of light radiating from ethereal creatures in outer...	Eclipse 79 Celebration 1979 Poster has black printed edges enclosing a stylized color image showing a dinosaur and pyramid at the left, Stonehenge with a bare-chested man floating at the center and a space craft flying over...
18th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair 1995 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a purple background. In circles at the top left and right are white birds in flight. Centered at the top is "18th / Annual / Haight Ashbury" in red. At...	If You're Not Working on Yourself You're Not Working Maigen Elske, designer, Reiss Craft Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with white text and a stylized white desk at the bottom right. Text reads "if you''re / not working on / yourself / you''re not / working".
If You're Not Working on Yourself You're Not Working Maigen Elske, designer 1986 Poster has a blue printed background with white text and a stylized white desk at the bottom right. Text reads "if you''re / not working on / yourself / you''re not / working".	Rock Justice 1980 Poster has white unprinted edges. At the left is a yellow background with a color photo of a musical band on a stage. At the top of the image is "Extra, Extra Read All About It, / Rock Singer On...
Medea Susan Benjamin for U.S. Senate Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on pink paper with a photo of a woman wearing a leaf pin. At the bottom is "Medea Susan / Benajmin for / U.S. Senate".	The Healing Arts Elly Simmons, artist 1993 Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is "Tamalpa Institute presents The / Healing / Arts April 1993" in blue and yellow. At left center is a stylized color image of a face with rays...