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 (repeated images) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper with stylized color images arranged in five sections of 36 repeated images (three columns/nine rows). At the left are broken columns on a red background followed...	Spartacus 1967 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Spartacus!" in red and "they trained him to kill for their pleasure..." in black. At the right is a stylized image of two gladiators fighting, one...
The American Dream Pro Arts 1973 Poster has a green and black printed background formed by small semi-circles. At the top and bottom is "The / American // Dream" in block letters filled in with an American flag design. At the top...	The Revolution Has Come Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red background that fades to purple at the bottom. At the center are black lines that converge to form a stylized, bare tree. Between the branches is...
Star Trek 1979 Poster printed on silver color paper with a blue printed background. Across the top is "Star Trek / The Motion Picture" with a stylized image of a large space craft below. At the bottom left is "...	Star Wars 1977 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of space crafts battling, shooting lasers, in front of the Death Star. Centered at the bottom of the poster is "Star / Wars" in white....
Blessing '97 1997 Laminated poster printed on white paper. A stylized color image shows the interior of a stadium, set up for an event. Across the top is "Blessing ''97" in yellow, flanked by hot air balloons....	One Way 1971 Poster has a black printed background with a red cross at the center. Vertically up the cross is a black arm, forming a finger pointing up at the top. On the left and right portions of the cross...
Sweet Lust 1971 Poster has black ink printed on ornage paper. At the center is a naked woman sitting on her right leg with her arms outspread. On her left side is "Sweet" twice and "she''s / got / it / !" and on...	The Corporate Vision Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of the earth floating on space with "The Corporate Vision" over the top in red. At the bottom right is "Andyne" in blue. At the bottom...
Robotech 1985 Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is a stylized color image of robots and space crafts battling in space above a red planet. At the bottom of the poster are three images of cartoon-...	Association of Space Explorers 1985 Poster has a color background image of earth as seen from outer space. At the top is "1st Planetary Congress / Association of Space Explorers / October, 1985 - Cernay, France" in white. The text...
Space Station Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper has a stylized color image of the space station as seen from outer space. Across the top is "Space Station" in white with "way to the future" in blue to the bottom...	Capturing the Vision 1991 Poster has blue printed edges. At the top is a stylized image of an astronaut floating in space looking down upon a launching space shuttle. Centered at the bottom of the poster is "Capturing The...
Yes on I Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. Across the top is a red background with "For Oakland Seniors" in black. At the left is a clip art image of a bus in black and white with "Safe / Transportation"...	Star Trek Voyager 1995 Poster printed on white paper with a purple/yellow background. Poster shows nine figures standing together, most wearing space exploration uniforms. At the top left is "Star Trek / Voyager" in...
Join the Invasion Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a stylized image of a topographic map of the Bay Area, with a flying saucer overhead shooting out white beams of light. Centered on the bottom edge...	Famous Brains on Drugs Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is "if everyone''s brain was on drugs, this would be... / Famous Brains / On Drugs." in white. Below the title are 12 color images (three columns/...
China Lake Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow-tinted background photo showing a woman hugging a man from behind as both stand on a dirt road in the desert. At the bottom is a black oval with "China Lake" in white. Below...	AA Bronson - Healer 2005 Poster has red, white and black ink printed on brown paper. At the top is "AA Bronson Healer" in red followed by a black and white image of the face of a man with a thick beard and a nose piercing...
Can You Recognize a Terrorist? Signs of the Times Affinity Group 1985 Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is "Can You Recognize A / Terrorist?" Below the title is "Know The Difference Between:" followed by stylized...	Silent No More 1990 Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a color photo of a group of people marching with Ronald Reagan AIDSGate posters and a black banner with "Silence = Death" in white. At the left is "...
Remebering Names Elizabeth Layton, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is a color illustration of an elderly woman sewing yellow fabric in front of a large glove with names on it. The woman wears a "the Names Project"...	Stars & Stripes 1985 Poster has a gray printed background. At the top of the poster is an image of American flag paraphernalia arranged into a collage of sorts. Above the image is "an art programs exhibition" in black...