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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Victor Jara Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a central stylized image with a pink and purple border showing a man. Above the man''s face is "Victor Jara" in white and green. In the border at the bottom is "The Start Of Hope Will...	National Teach-In On U.S. Involvement In Central America 1984 Poster has a central stylized image of three green helicopters flying over a gray and purple background. The front helicopter''s landing skid has speared a white bird. Across the top is "National...
untitled (figures in front of a flag) 1986 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of three figures, two with crutches, standing in front of a waving green, white and red vertically striped flag, which appears to be...	untitled (woman smoking a pipe and weaving a basket) 1988 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of a woman in an orange and white bandana and a black dress with red dots smoking a pipe and weaving a basket. The woman sits on a wood...
Basta Ya Patricia Rodriguez, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a gray background with a stylized image of a head with blue hair wearing an American flag bandana. At the bottom is "Basta ya!" in white.	Peace Child: Central America Mission Grafica Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized color image of a woman in a yellow dress standing behind some plants in front of blue water and purple mountains lifting her arms to the black night sky where a purple bird...
untitled (quilt) Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has a color photo of a quilt with images of people, nature and animals. At the bottom of the poster is "''each of us has to believe that we can make a difference.'' /Dr. Charlie...	In Solidarity with the People of Cuba and Nicaragua 1989 Poster has a stylized image with portions of a Cuban military hat and, perhaps, a red and black flag with white writing. Below the image is "in solidarity with the people of Cuba and / Nicaragua...
Muchos Frentes Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a pink background with green graphic designs around the edges. At the top and bottom in the green is "muchos frentes . una lucha". A tthe center are...	New Chile Festival Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printe don white paper. At the top is "New Chile / Festival" followed by a stylized image of a faceless figure in a dress with long hair at the right reaching her arms out to...
Archbishop Romero Commemoration Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and green ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Archbishop Romero / Commemoration" in black follwoed by a green background with a stylized image of a man''s head over Central...	Festival of New Cuban Cinema 1976 Poster has thin white unprinted edges enclosing a red background. At the top left is "Festival / of New / Cuban / Cinema" in white. At the center is a wavy blue and white graphic with...
Quilapayun Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top is "Music of Struggle" in red and "Quilapayun" in white. At the center is a stylized image of six human faces at the right...	Hands Off Cuba Mission Grafica Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with a half red/half black strip at the bottom with a white star at the center. At the top of the poster is "USA" in white followed by...
Hail Umbanda Mission Grafica Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a purple background at the top and bottom and an image at the center showing a man kneeling in blue water with human figures standing on the orange...	Women of the Americas 1988 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top left is a green Cine Accion logo and "Presents". At the top right are gray "film strips" with green and white text reading...
Chile Si Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized image of a brown eagle with a red eye capturing a flag designed like the Chilean flag. To the upper left is "!Chile / Si!" in red. To the right of the eagle is "A Documentary...	Solidarity: Cuba 1971 Poster has beige unprinted borders enclosing a brown printed background with blue ink. At the center is a blue circle with "Solidarity / Cuba / 26 / July / Los Siete" at the center. To...
Why is Illinois invading Central America? Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the right is a black and white photo of a man in glasses holding a large gun over his chest. At the top left is "why is / Illinois / invading / Central / America...	The Art of Eastern Cuba 2002 Poster has black text and a color image printed on white paper. At the top is "The Art Of Eastern Cuba / celebrating the artists of Santiago de Cuba, Oakland''s sister city" followed by a stylized...
Cuba 1993 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red background at the top and bottom and a central styluzed image of two figures, one male and one female, debating while others look on in the...	Nica-Africana Mission Grafica 1986 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a gray background. At the top is a background composed of black, red, yellow and green triangles forming a rectangle. In the black at the top is "4th...
Breaking the Blockade of Ideas Mission Grafica 1985 Poster has white unprinted edges. At the top is a strip of red with "Friends Of Nicaraguan Culture" in gray followed by a stylized image of a gray stepped cliff with a band performing on its...	Radio Farabundo Marti Doug Minkler 1989 Top of poster has a stylized color image showing a man in a hat and headphones speaking into a microphone while operating a radio machine. At the right are homes and famrs, with figures farming....