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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War is not Healthy 1967 Poster has a black printed background with a purple, pink and yellow flower growing up the left side. Among the stems of the flower is "war / is not / healthy / for children / and other / living...	Invest in Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue and red ink printed on a white background. At the center is a rectangle outlined in blue with "Invest / In Peace" at the top in blue. To the bottom left of the title is "War /...
Laos Cambodia Vietnam Earth 1972 Poster has black ink printed on white paper and shows a stylized illustration of a figure looking up at the sky as bombs rain down around him from a cloud with "Laos Cambodia Vietnam Earth"...	Silent Majority 1970 Poster has a black and white photo of a cemetary beneath a mountain with a flag at the left at half mast. At the top right is "Silent Majority / December 25, 1969" in white.
Wars are not Healthy Pro Arts 1969 Poster has a flower with a green stem growing up the left side of the poster. The circular, brightly colored petals are positioned around a peace symbol. Down the right side of the poster is "Wars...	Peace Torch Marathon 1967 Poster has a blue printed background with a white dove at the top. Below the dove is "Peace / Torch / Marathon / SF.-Wash.DC. / 27 Aug. to / 21 Oct.1967" in orange.
War is not Healthy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a white unprinted background with a purple, pink and yellow flower growing up the left side. Among the stems of the flower is "war / is not / healthy / for children / and other / living...	Let's Get It Together Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a light blue printed background. At the top is "Let''s Get / It" in orange and "Together" in white. At the bottom is a broken yellow peace symbol.
War is not Healthy 1970 Poster has a black printed background with a purple, pink and yellow flower growing up the left side. Among the stems of the flower is "war / is not / healthy / for children / and other / living...	Peace 1970 Poster has a black printed background. At the center is a pink peace symbol with open hands at the top. Above and below the symbol is "Peace" and "Love'', respectively.
Pray For Rain 1970 Poster has a purple printed background. At the center is a black globe with latitude and longitude lines. At the top of the globe is a white string on fire, like a bomb. At the top of the poster...	Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a background of red, yellow and orange 3D boxes at the top; red, yellow, orange and green horizontal stripes at the center; and yellow, green and blue 3D...
There is no Way to Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a purple printed background with a stylized white dove at the center. Above and below the dove is "There Is / No Way To / Peace. / Peace / Is The Way. / A.J. Muste" in white.	Save a little room for peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges at the top and bottom eclosing a black background speckled with stars. At the left is a moon and at the right, the earth filled with illustrations of violence. At...
Now Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a dark blue background with rounded corners. At the center is a white peace symbol with pink landmasses scattered at the center, like a globe. At the...	Moving Under Fire 1969 Poster has a stylized image of two soldiers in green uniforms running on a battlefield with guns in their hands. Centered below the image is "Moving Under Fire / The U.S. Army In Vietnam" followed...
We Can't Let It Die 1970 Poster has white unprinted edges, thicker at the bottom, enclosing a black and white photo of a man sitting cross legged holding a potted plant. The plant is a stylized red, white and blue...	Untitled 1969 Poster has a stylized image of soldiers in green uniformssurrounding a hut. Centered below the image is "Reconnaissance, Long Binh / The U.S. Army In Vietnam" followed by black text reading "a...
Armored Personnel Carrier Partrol 1969 Poster has a stylized image of soldiers and a tank in battle at night. Centered below the image is "Armored Personnel Carrier Patrol / The U.S. Army In Vietnam" followed by two columns of text...	Fire Support At Plei Djering 1969 Poster has a stylized image of a tank firing and rolling through barricades. Centered below the image is "Fire Support At Plei Djering / The U.S. Army In Vietnam / Eight-inch self-propelled...
Mortar Attack - Counterfire 1969 Poster has a stylized image of soldiers in masks looking on as aircraft fire into the jungle. Centered below the image is "Mortar Attack - Counterfire / The U.S. Army In Vietnam" followed by two...	People's Peace Treaty Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a large white circle in a box. Behind the circle, the box is divided into quadrants - black with white specks at the top left, black...
Instant Support 1969 Poster has a stylized image of soldiers in green uniforms below helicopters hovering with supplies. Centered below the image is "Instant Support / The U.S. Army In Vietnam" followed by two columns...	There is Talk of Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on brown paper and shows an illustration of two figures entering a residence as men in masks hide to the left and right of the door ready to attack. Across the bottom...