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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Wonders of Cannabis 2006 Posterhas white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized background image of green marijuana plants beneath a pink sky. At the top of the poster is "Ed Rosenthal''s Second Annual" in blue and "Wonders...	Music that Matters 2003 Poster has a stylized color background image showing a man playing a banjo on the back of a covered medical wagon heading toward a festival set up next to a lake. At the top of the poster is "The...
Yoga & Meditation Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is "Yoga & Meditation / Stretch / into Stillness" in black. At the center is a white and tan flower. At the bottom are the dates, time,...	Meditation: A Return to Power Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. At the top is "Meditation / a return to power" in black. Below the text is a pink triangle with a female figure kneeling in front of it holding open a set of...
The End of Prehistory Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "the end of prehistory" followed by an image of a galaxy in outer space. To the top left and bottom right of the galaxy is white text...	Sri Chinmoy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Sri Chinmoy / in concert". At the center is a photo of a bald man from the chest up, holding a stringed instrument. At the bottom left...
Allen Ginsberg Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a white could with "For The Tibetan Nyingmapa Meditation Center. / A Benefit" in blue and "Merrily, Merrily We Welcome In The Year / And All The Hills...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with an orange and yellow border. At the top is "time, space and / knowledge" in gray. At the center is a yellow circle with "T / SK" at the center, being help...
Do Your Best Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has purple ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a man with a prominent moustache. At the bottom is "do your best / then / don''t worry be happy / the best is just to...	Tantra Art 1977 Poster has brown ink printed on white paper, showing what appears to be a tapestry with Hindu imagery and figures at the top. At the bottom of the poster, over the bottom of the tapestry, is "...
Wesak 1971 Poster has orange and black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a statue with Asian symbols to the left and right. At the bottom is "Wesak / Buddha''s Birthday Festival / Gold Mountain...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of an Indian man with long heair and a beard sitting cross-legged on a pillow. At the bottom left of the poster is "''...
Gods of the New Age Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has black text reading "A Rivershield Film LTD Production / Gods Of The New Age / filmed in India, Europe and the U.S.A., this explosive documentary reveals..." followed by four whys...	Neworld Fair 1976 Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is "Newold Fair Summer ''76 / tools for conscious evolution". At the center is a sun shining over a river, set within a sun with rays...
Tibetan Insights Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. The background is black with white text. At the top is "Tibetan Insights" followed by a photo of a mountain peak. At the bottom is "Weekend Workshops"...	Try and See it from God's Point of View Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the left is "try / and / see it / from / God''s / point / of / view..." in black. At the center is a black and white photo of a malnourished child...
Tibetan Insights Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red printed edges with tan borders enclosing a tan background with white borders. At the top are stylized pink, red and white flowers followed by "Tibetan Insights / fall quarter,...	Norml Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has green ink printed on white paper. A tthe top is a circle filled with marijuana leaves and "NORML". Below the circle is "The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws /...
C is for Cannabis Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has green and black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "C is for / cannabis" and at the bottom is "vote / Yes on C / April 17". Marijuana leaves grow at the bottom right and top left...	untitled (marijuana superhero) Steve Marcus 1997 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of a large green man with a marijuana leaf emblem on his chest holding a marijuana joint and standing over small houses. At the top...
Marijuana Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is a quote made by Kevin Saunders, printed in black follwoed by The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws name and...	The Right to Harvest Festival 1985 Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is "The / Right To Harvest / Festical / Mapenzi / Necropolis Of Love" flanked at the left and right with "Free / Concert" and "B.Y.O.W...
Chautaucqua 2004 Poster pritned on white paper. At the top left is the year, 2004, and at the center are stars and an eagle''s head. Below the graphics is "Weedstock Nations / Chautaucqua / ''A Celebration Of Arts...	Marijuana Reform Festival Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background dotted with images of white marijuana leaves. At the top is "Marijuana Reform Festival" and at the bottom is "October 26, 27, 28 - Brooks Hall - San Francisco...