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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untitled (sad clown) Personality Posters Mfg. Co. Inc. 1967 Poster has a black and white photo of a sad looking clown.	March for the Homeless 1988 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is an illustration of holey shoes. At the center is "March / For The / Homeless / February 27, 1988, Atlanta, Georgia". At the bottom of the...
Help the Homeless Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red, black and white stylized image of a neighborhood barbeque. Text throughout the image reads "Help The Homeless: Benefit for those beyond the back yard of earthly delights". The...	We Believe in Ourselves Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top center is "We Believe In Ourselves / as clerical and technical employees at Yale, we believe that our work / is vital to the success of Yale...
The Tradition Continues Doug Minkler, artist 1992 Poster screenprinted on white paper with a central, stylized, multicolor image of a conquistador with swords standing over skeletons in front of airplanes dropping bombs on a mosque. At the top of...	Untitled Doug Minkler, artist 1983 Poster screenprinted on white paper. At the top is a multicolor, stylized image of a figure in a suit. At the bottom of the poster is "lay offs, pay offs / same enemy / what goes around / comes...
California 2007: Federal & State Employment Regulations 2007 Laminated poster with California Federal & State Employment Regulations from 2007.	Haymarket: 100 Years 1986 Multicolor poster has stylized images of the aftermath of Haymarket massacre, with "Haymarket 100 Years" at the bottom.
Challenge Traditions 1990 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized, multicolor image of a space shuttle and other space crafts launching into out space, with other forms of transportation visible on...	NASA Human Space Flight Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on whtie paper wit faint map images. At the top of the poster is "NASA Human Space Flight" in black. The rest of the poster gives a history of human travel to outer space, with...
Clockwork Orange 1971 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "being the adventures of a young man / whose principal interests are rape, / ultra-violence and Beethoven." in black. At the center is a stylized,...	untitled (body) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with a central multicolor image of a body lying on a platform with velvet rope barriers in front of him.
THX 1138 1971 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white image of a figure wearing a helmet, with a smooth, metallic-like face. At the center of the poster are two photos - a pink and black...	Star Wars: Episode II 2001 Movie poster for Star Wars: Episode II, with a photo of Anican Skywalker holding a light saber standing with his back to Senator Amidala. At the top of the poster is "A Jedi Shall Not Know Anger...
Freedom 1990 Poster has a color photo of a white horse running through shallow blue water. At the top is "Freedom." in white. At the bottom of the poster, on the black bottom edge, is "freedom to choose....	Klingon Konvention 1989 Poster printed on white paper with a collage of stylized Star Trek character cartoons. At the bottom is "Klingon Konvention" in orange.
International Space University 1998 Summer Session 1998 Poster printed on white paper with an image of a child leaning against a tree, looking up at the stars. Two blue handprints are overlaid at the top left. Vertically up the left edge is "...	Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst Patty Hearst 2004 Multicolor poster has a photograph of a woman, Patty Hearst, holding a large machine gun. Behind her is a black Symbionese Liberation Army seven headed cobra symbol. The poster is for the movie "...
Routing and Gradation Chart 1966 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "1st December 1966 / Routing And Gradation Chart". At the left and right are charts for training in scientology and for scientology...	Peace Corps Center Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background with "Peace Corps / Center" in white.
Church & State Doug Minkler 1983 Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a multicolor, stylized image of a monster holding a cross gun. At the bottom of the poster is "Church & State".	...Lick Closer Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster has a photo of a torso with a belly button ring, with whipped cream and a cerry covering the figure''s genitalia. Over the stomach is "...Lick Closer" in black. At the bottom...
Soul Connection 1972 Poster has brown ink printed on a pink bakground. At the top center is "Soul / Connection". The poster has illustrated images of people having sex in various positions, with the positions'' name...	Soul Connection 1972 Poster has brown ink printed on a green background. At the top center is "Soul / Connection". The poster has illustrated images of people having sex in various positions, with the positions''...