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 Harmful Consequences of Inhalants Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. At the top left is "the harmful . consequences of" in black and "Inhalants" in red at the top right. Down the left side are headings in brightly colored boxes...	Anatomy of Drugs 2000 Poster is printed on white paper. At the top is "Anatomy Of Drugs" in black. At the center is a stylized image of a human body with the muscles visible. Placed all over the body are color squares...
The Harmful Effects of Steroids Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. At the top is "The Harmful Effects Of" in blue and "Steroids" in black. At the center is a stylized image of a man flexing his large muscles. The man''s internal...	One Gun a Month Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red printed background with black text and a color photo of a cup of coffee centered at the bottom. Text starting at the top reads "One Gun A Month? That''s Only 12 / Guns A Year! How...
Napa Valley's Finest Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized color mpa of Napa Valley, with the wineries labeled in yellow. At the top left is "Napa / Valley''s / Finest" in pink.	Intel Microprocessors 2002 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Intel Microprocessors" in blue and black and an enlarged, circular image of a computer chip with a cut-out and black text at the right. Below the...
North Coast Wine Country 1975 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized map of Northern California wineries. Across the top is "North Coast Wine Country / California" in green and black. Poster verso has printed...	The Harmful Effects of Smoking Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. At the top is "The Harmful Effects Of" in blue and "Smoking" in black. At the center is a stylized image of a woman smoking a cigarette. The woman''s internal...
College Pyramid Posters Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of a man in a "College" sweater drinking a bottole of Jack Daniels in front of an American flag. Image is from the movie Animal House.	The Harmful Effects of Alcohol Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. At the top is "The Harmful Effects Of" in blue and "Alcohol" in black. At the center is a stylized image of a woman drinking wine. The woman''s internal organs...
Tobacco: Use It In A Sacred Way 2006 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized image of a North American Indian male with a feather in his hair smoking a long pipe. Down the left and right sides of the image are...	untitled (woman in a green dress in front of a green car) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color image of a woman in a green dress in front of a green car parked in the street. People sitting on a stoop at the bottom right stare at the woman. Poster verso has color images...
untitled (DJ in a jean factory) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized color image of a female DJ spinning a record in a jean factory. Poster verso has color images of jeans with tags, stickers, buttons and embroidery details with messages on...	No Smoking Pomegranate Publications, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white photo of a dog''s head placed on a bride''s body with a cigarette imposed over the mouth of the animal. At the bottom of the poster...
Smoking - Cause and Effect Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized image of a skeleton smoking a cigarette. At the top is "smoking - cause and effect" in white. At the bottom left of the image is "...	Childreach 1997 1997 Poster has a purple printed background. At the top is "childreach 1997" in white followed by three columns fo white and black text providing a description of the organization in English, French...
It is from Numberless Acts of Courage Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a background of purple, blue, green and red tinted waves. Over the top is "it is from numberless acts of courage and / belief that human history is shaped. each time / a man or woman...	Liberty 1986 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "1886 - Liberty - 1986" in black. At the center is a stylized image of figures picking up aluminum cans near a beach looking at the New York skyline (...
Skateboarding is Not a Crime Pomegranate Publications, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has purple printed edges and a central color photo of a male figure doing an inverted trick on his skateboard. At the bottom of the poster is "Skateboarding Is Not A Crime" in blue.	The Family Friendly Workplace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "The Family Friendly Workplace / ask, listen and respond" in black. At the center of the poster are colorful numbers, one to nine, with associated...
World Summit for Children 1990 Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a black background with "World Summit / For / Children" in yellow, white, green, blue and pink boxes. Around the interior edges of the black is "...	Your Country Bleeds You Autumn Press, printer, John Yates, artist 1990 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is an illustration of Uncle Sam pointing his finger with "Your Country Bleeds / You / Nearest Consumer Station" below. At the top left is...
untitled (motorcycle) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a green, beige, brown and purple image with a person and a car at the top, an upside-down motorcycle at the center and large wheels at the bottom....	USA 2000 1972 Poster has a stylized color image of the world, with the globe occupied by a large map of the United States with images specific to industries on various regions of the country. The areas of the...