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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No 1970 Poster has red ink printed on white paper. Central text reads "Our MOney / Our Blood / Say No".	What Happened? 1970 Poster has blue ink printed on white paper. At the top is a peace symbol. At the bottom is "What / Happened?"
U.S.A. 1970 Poster has a red background that looks like dripping blood. In the red is "U.S.A." in blue.	Who / Why 1970 Poster has blue and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is a blue background with "Who" in white. At the bottom is a red and white background with a shaded image of a body at the top and...
Divided we fall 1970 Poster has a central blue dotted image of a figure shouting, printed on light blue paper. Below the image is "divided we fall" in red.	US Government Surplus 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper and shows a stylized image of the grim reaper holding his scythe and driving a horse-drawn wagon with "US Government / Surplus" on the side. The cargo...
Nixon Understands Student Feelings 1970 Poster has blue ink printed on white paper. At the top left is "Nixon ''Understands / Student / Feelings''?" At the center is a stylized image of a body lying on the ground as a woman kneels...	untitled (Nixon speaking and figure shouting) 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of Nixon at a podium giving a speech with people behind him at the left and right. At the bottom of the poster is a figure...
Peace Now 1970 Poster has red ink printed on brown paper. At the center is a stylized dove holding a leaf. Above and below the image is "Peace / Now".	If Only There Is Time 1970 At the bottom of the poster is "If Only There Is Time / We Can Achieve Peace" in blue. At the top is the same phrase rotated 90 degrees to the left, repeated multiple times and in red.
Unite 1970 Poster has green ink printed on white paper. At the center is "Unite" with stylized doves above and below.	No War Machine 1970 Poster has purple ink printed on white paper. The background has an unidentifiable graphic design. At the left center is "US". At the top right is " No / W / A / R". At the bottom is "Machine".
untitled (splatter painted American flag) 1970 Poster has a central image resembling an American flag with a red background and a blue box at the top left. White paint is splattered all over the flag. Near the center, a large black stain drips...	This Is Not An Invasion 1970 Poster has the phrase "This Is Not An Invasion" repeated 13 times in red down the length of the poster. At the center is a stylized black image of Richard Nixon.
untitled (image and JFK quote) 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a man speaking while being detained by a police officer with a visored helmet on. At the bottom is a quote by JFK - "Those who...	Strike 1970 Poster has the word "Strike" at the center in orange.
Stop War 1970 Poster has orange ink printed on white paper. At the center is a stop sign. Half on the sign and half below it is "War".	Speak Out Against the War 1970 Poster has blue ink at the left and right and red ink at the center, vertically. At the top is "Speak Out" with "Against / The War" at the bottom. At the center are stylized human faces.
Stop Killing 1970 Poster has a stylized central black stop sign with "Killing" below the word "Stop" and a hand with a pointed index finger between the two words.	51% of U.S. Deaths in S.E. Asia are Black 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "racism is a Black / green beret fighting / and dying in Vietnam". At the center is a stylized image of a man shouting and holding a gun...
Speak Out Against the War 1970 Poster has pink ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Speak Out" with "Against / The War" at the bottom. At the center are stylized human faces.	Peace 1970 Poster has green ink printed on tractor feed paper. At the top is "peace". At the bottom is an unidentifiable shape.
Peace Now 1970 Poster has purple ink printed on white paper. At the center, six hands reach up toward a bird flting overhead. Below the image is "Peace Now".	Unite 1970 Poster has yellow ink printed on tractor feed paper. At the top is "Unite". At the center is a yin yang with a fist and a peace symbol. At the bottom is "Against / The War".