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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Empower Your Life Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has purple, black and gold color ink printed on white paper with a gold color border. At the top is "Empower / Your Life" in purple. Below the title is a circle filled with triangles. To...	Untitled 1983 Poster has a blue printed background with white text and images. At the top is a triangle formed by blockes with a six point star at the center. At the left, right and top is white text about the...
Discover the New Age 1983 Multicolor poster has a stylized background image of a mountain beneath a blue/purple sky with the face of a man with a blonde moutache/beard floating overhead. At the top is "Discover / The New...	Farenthold Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Don''t You Want An / Honest Change?" At the center is an illustration of a woman. At the bottom is "Farenhold".
Celebrate and Dance Donna Davis, designer, Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has brown ink printed on beige paper. Across the top is "Florence McDonald Is Running For State Controller." Down the right is "Celebrate / And Dance / La Pena Saturday, April 24th 8pm $5...	The Black & Black Ball Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a grayscale background photo of a man and woman lying down, with the woman in a fishnet/leather outfit and the man in a dark suit. At the top is "New Wave City / The First &...
untitled (symbol) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with white text at the bottom and a gray interwoven, unending symbol near the center. Text reads "our past is not our potential. in any hour, with all the...	Awakenings of Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising an event with Master David, speaking on Love, the divine nature of God. Poster has black text on a white background, with a photograph in the ceter of a male with mantle over...
30 Summer Growth Seminars Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising seminars at the Heartwood''s island Mountain Retreat. Text and image in purple on white background. Image is a photograph of a landscape with an illlustration of the earth...	Do White Tantric Yoga Under the Guidance of Yogi Bhajan Siri Daya Kaur, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a yoga workshop with Yogi Bhajan, with line illustration of a female in long robe floating on a flower. below is a second illlustration with demons. Verso has information about...
Yoga Vasishtha poster Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a photograph of an older bearded man with two toddlers in his arms and other children surrounding him. Below is a quotation from Yoga Vasishtha.	Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas Bureau of the Census, publisher, Institute of American Indian Arts, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising dates for meditating with Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas. Top half of poster is color photograph of Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas. Bottom half is black text on a white background.
JUMP! [Re-elect Mayor Bud Clark] Adcrafters, printer 1988 Political poster for an event to benefit the re-election of Mayor Bud Clark in Oregon. Poster has black and green text on a white background. In the center is a green frog sculpture.	Awaken Spiritually Bureau of the Census, publisher, Institute of American Indian Arts, publisher 1983 Poster for the 1983 Awaken Spiritually Tour. Poster has a purple background with large photo of Sant Darashan Singh, a man wearing white with a white turban.
Impuestos a las corporaciones: Vote SI por V Late 20th Early 21st Century Political poster with white lettering on blue background. In bottom right, a stylized illustration of a hand holding index and middle fingers up in a V shape.	Michael Klein for Congress Committee for People's Independent Party, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Politcal poster supporting Michael Klein for Congress. Image of Michael Klein at top left. Black text on white paper background.
Recall Pete Wilson Now Sign Up Here Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a photograph of Pete Wilson in a suit, with one dollar bills and a 100 dollar bill and text reading "Recall Pete Wilson Now Sign Up Here."	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a video event with Adi Da Samraj. Image is of Avataric sage Adi Da Samraj, standing with a wooden walking stick.
Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment University of California Berkeley Art Museum 2000 Exhibition poster for 2000 exhibit titled "Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment" at the Berkeley Art Museum. Image is a detail of a 15th century painting with Hindue gods.	Voices of the Living Grail 2005 Poster advertising a talk titled Voices of the Living Grail by Brad DeLong in 2005. Image at left is a grail with figures on either side. Image at bottom right is of Brad DeLong with a dog.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation New Century Press Inc., printer 1997 Poster advertising Sahaja Yoga Meditation. Images include a photograph of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, and illustration of a hand and body sitting cross-legged.	Cool World: Dance to Save Our Planet Seeger's Printing, printer 1993 Poster advertising the Dance to Save Our Planet on March 6, 1993. Images include buddha figure, the Great Pyramids at Giza and Sphinx, and Stonehenge.
A Silver Celebration 1995 Poster advertising a concert with G.S. Sachedev playing flute and Swpan Chaudhuri playing tabla in Berkeley on May 13, 1995. Image in center is of G. S. Sachedev holding a bamboo flute (bansuri...	Jimi Hendrix: The Spirit Lives On Club 1018, business & industry Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a birthday tribute to Jimi Hendrix at the 1018 Club in New York City. Image in center is an eyeball with wings and a rattlesnake tail. An arm protruding from eyebal hold a skull...