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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Gay Freedom Celebration 1975 Poster has purple and yellow ink printed on white paper. Across the top is "Gay Freedom Celebration / Parade And Fair - June 29, 1975". Centered on the poster is a stylized image of a white horse...	Gay Freedom Celebration 1978 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a background that transitions from blue at the top to pink and then red at the bottom with white text and images. At the top is "gay freedom celebration...
And the Beat Goes On 1985 Poster has a black and white background image showing four figures lifting a pole with a flag on it, with a bright light shining from behind. At the top is "Dr. Sanford Alan Kellerman and Bradley...	National Coming Out Day 1988 Poster has white unprinted edges with a black border enclosing a stylized image of a yellow, faceless feature emerging from an orange door. At the bottom of the image is "National Coming Out Day...
Men in Love Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color background image of two figures facing each other as the sun sets on a beach, making the figures merely shadows. At the center of the poster is "Men / in / Love" in yellow. At...	Stop the Unholy Crusade Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. Across the top is "stop the unholy crusade / against lesbian, gay, bisexual / and transgender people". At the left is the Soul Force logo. At the...
Midwest Lesbian Conference Chicago Women's Graphics Collective ~ artist 1974 Poster has white unprinted edges with a large stylized image of a dark blue horse jumping over a glowing yellow orb. On the horse''s back is a figure dressed like a knight and another...	Never Again! 1978 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the center of the poster is an inverted pink triangle with a female figure emerging with her fist raised and shouting. Above and...
March on Washington 1987 Poster has blue and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "October 11, 1987 / March On Washington" followed by an image of the Captiol with a crowd of people in the foreground looking at...	Try it...you'll like it Celestial Arts, Orbit Graphic Arts, printer 1972 Poster has dark brown printed edges and a lighter brown background on which a color photo of two shirtless male figures hugging is positioned. At the bottom right is "try it...you''ll like it." in...
Gay Games 1986 Poster has purple edges and a purple background with a stylized image of the San Francisco skyline. Below the image is "Gay / Games / II" carved into marble with a gold medal centered above,...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster shows a color photo of two shirtless men covering their bodies with an American flag. The figure in the back holds up a condom wrapper. Up the left edge and across the top is "life, Liberty...
March for Life 1987 Poster has three images down the length of the poster - banners on the ground in front of the Washington Monument. people marching with a banner reading "National March on Washington / For Lesbian...	Touche 1989 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Touche'' / Chicago ?eather Bar". At the center of the poster is a stylized illustration of a man in a leather vest and chaps.
Liberty and justice for all 1993 Poster has white unprinted edges with a pink and black checkered border with inverted triangles a tthe corners enclosing a gray background with an inverted pink triangle. Across the top edge is "...	Wrangler Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster is an advertisement for "Wrangler" clothing. There is a "Wrangler" logo in the center of the bottom margin with "The Only Jeans And Shirts Endorsed By The PRCA". Above, a photograph...
The Saint At Large 1988 This poster includes a black and white image of two men - one standing behind the other - undressing each other. Gold text above and across the image reads "The Saint At Large / Presents / New...	The Black Party 2005 This foldable mailer poster promotes "Lucha Especial / The Black / Party", which appears in red font in the right half of the poster. There is a photograph of a shirtless man with blood on his...
Lou Greene's Bay Area Bar & Restaurant - Guide & Calendar 1979 This is a "Bay Area Bar & Restaurant - Guide & Calendar" provided by "Lou Greene". It lists establishments in columns organized by Bay Area region. There are small advertisements...	Lou Greene's Bay Area Bar Guide Nov. '89 1989 This is a "Bay Area Bar & Restaurant - Guide & Calendar" provided by "Lou Greene". It lists establishments in columns organized by Bay Area region. There are small advertisements...
Holly Woodlawn Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster features a black and white image of a woman with a yellow lemon over one eye and a drink in one hand in the top half of the page. Text across that image reads "Direct From New York!"...	Hey Sailor! Who Ya Gonna Call? Late 20th Early 21st Century This horizontally-oriented poster has the same thing printed front and verso. Verso ink is lighter in the center. The poster features a photograph of a row of telephone booths with sailor''s...
Lou Greene's Bay Area Bar & Restaurant - Guide & Calendar c. 1979 This is a "Bay Area Bar & Restaurant - Guide & Calendar" provided by "Lou Greene". It lists establishments in columns organized by Bay Area region. There are small advertisements...	The 10th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering 1997 This poster advertises "The 10th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering". It includes a pink, yellow, blue, and purple illustration of two faces set against a geometric, embellished background...