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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Swanson Vineyards: Napa Valley 1992 Multicolor poster has a stylized map of California wine country, with wineries labeled. At the top of the map is "Swanson Vineyards / Napa Valley".	untitled (Declaration of Independence) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence.
The Moral Majority... 1992 Poster printed on white paper with three photos side by side - four men cheering at the left, two shirtless men embracing at the center, and a condom at the right. Green text in blue text boxes...	Mixology 1971 Poster is titled "Mixology", printed in yellow in a purple arch at the top center. The central section of the poster has drink recipes with illustrations of the final products, images of tarot...
Drug Identification Chart 1972 Poster has a red printed background. At the top is "Western Scientific Products'' / Drug Identification Chart" in black. The rest of the poster has images of various pills and other drugs as well...	Synanon Continental Litho. Corp., printer 1965 Poster printed on white paper with red backgrounds at the top and bottom and a central black and white illustrated collage of images of people embracing, dancing, fighting and doing drugs. At the...
untitled (smoking cherubs) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized, multicolor image of two cherubs smoking with beers in front of them.	12 Things to Do Instead of Smoking Cigarettes 1976 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "12 Things To Do / Instead Of / Smoking Cigarettes." in black. At the bottom is a grid of 4x3 (12 total) withs tylized, multicolor images of other...
Artists as Ashtrays Doug Minkler 1988 Poster printed on white paper. At the left is a stylized, multicolor image of an artist palate with cigarettes resting on the sides like an ashtray, set on a body with a hand holding paint brushes...	Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is "Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs". At the top left is a logo and a note on the symptoms of drug abuse. The body of the poster has a...
Drugs of Abuse Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the left is a stylized, multicolor image of various drugs. At the right is "Drugs Of Abuse" in green along with a chart naming drugs, toxic dosage levels...	Just Say No Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a background of black smoke forming a skull and crossbones at the bottom. Throughout the poster are stylized image of pills, a syringe, marijuana, beer cans, and...
Adored Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster shows a shirtless man sitting in front of candles, with a semi transparent image of a man and woman in front of the Coliseum. At the top is "a film by Marco Filiberti / Adored /...	Cocaine Wars 1986 Multicolor poster has a stylized image of a man and woman in torn clothes standing in tall grasses in front of fires, explosions, smoke and airplanes. The man is holding a gun and has an American...
Head On 1999 Poster has an orange printed background with a dotted black, red and white image of a shirtless man. At the top left is "full on / all night / come on". At the bottom is "head on" in gray with...	The Dying Gaul Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with a central black and blue photo of a man''s face, on the side with hooded eyelids. At the top of the poster are the film''s stars and "the / Dying Gaul"...
The Honey Cup Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top is the film''s XXX rating and "They drank from... / the / Honey / Cup / how Sweet it is" in white and yellow. At the...	Airport Girls Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "fly me or fry me...airport girls is a / zinging sizzler not to / be missed''. At the left is a stylized image of three women in...
WILPF Late 20th Early 21st Century Laminated poster has a blue printed background. At the top is "WILPF" filled with black and white photos of women protesting. Above and below the text is "Women''s International League / for Peace...	Sisters in Leather 1969 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red background. At the top is "No Man (Or Woman) Was Safe / From These Love Hungry Hell-Cats!" in black. At the left is a stylized white...
Naughty Nanette 1985 Multicolor poster has white edges enclosing a blue background. At the center is a photo of a woman bent over a man''s lap. The photo is surrounded by blue stylized bubbles. At the top is "Leon...	Irresistible II 1981 Multicolor poster shows a woman in white lingerie touching herself while kneeling on white sheets. The text on the poster reads "You Dare Not Miss / the / fire / and / passion / that / burns /...
A Very Small Case of Rape Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "In A Motel Room Everyone Can Hear You Scream...." in black and a stylized image of a red broken heart, filled witht eh profile image of a man and...	Untitled 1990 Multicolor poster shows a man in a Lakers basaketball unifom jumping up to dunk a basketball in a hoop at the bottom of the poster. At the top right is "if you want to smoke on the court, / don''t...