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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Una Politica Per I Centri Storici 1975 Poster has a green printed background with a white graphic at the bottom. At the top is white, orange and blue foreign text reading "Certaldo Alto/Palazzo Del Vicariato / Una Politica Per I Centri...	untitled (dove and rainbow) 1975 Poster has a blue printed background with a stylized image of a white dove that''s also the shape of a hand and a rainbow. In the body of the dove is black foreign text. Across the top edge is...
untitled (women with guns) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a brown tinted image printed on white paper showing three women walking down a brick street carrying guns.	World Parliament of the People for Peace 1980 Poster has a stylized image of a dove bisecting a black bullet, set on a background of shades of blue. At the left is "World / Parliament Of / The Peoples / For Peace / Sofia 1980" in four...
untitled (map of Israel/Palestine) Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster shows a map of the Middle East, focusing on Israel/Palestine. At the left are shaded maps.	USA bort fran Vietnam Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with a central yellow, black and white image of a disfigured man surrounded by stylized leaves with yellow text above and below reading "USA bort fran /...
Untitled 1977 Poster has a black printed background. At the bottom is a stylized black and white image of a man in a head scarf with a gun over his shoulder. Above the man is a shape of Palestine, filled with...	Building Jerusalem Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a multicolor, aerial photo of Israel. At the bottom is Hebrew text and "building Jerusalem / the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ruth Youth Wing" in white.
untitled (man and child) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top and right is white foreign text. The poster has a black and white image of a man lying on his back, with a machine coming from his stomach,...	Israel: 28 Years of Independence Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue background. At the center is a multicolor, multilayer six-point star. At the top is white Hebrew text and at the bottom is "Israel / 28 years of / independence". Surrounding the...
Selbstbestimmungsrecht fur das palastinensische Volk Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. Across the top is "Selbstbestimmungsrecht fur das palastinensische Volk". The rest of the poster has photos of human figures and German text.	Protected Wild Birds & Animals in Israel Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background. At the top is Hebrew and Arabic text and "Protected Wold Birds / & Animals In Israel" in white. The poster has color illustrations of birds and animals,...
untitled (birds and flags) 1981 Poster has a multicolor, stylized image of a group of swan flying with various flags dangling from their necks, as two fighter jets pass above.	Building the Smallest Democracy at the Heart of Society 1994 Poster has a green printed background, darker at the top and lighter at the bottom. At the top is a red symbol. Over the symbol is white text reading "building / the smallest / democracy / at the...
Israel Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with stylized, multicolor image of a man in a robe standing on a hill overlooking a town with a horn to his ear. At the bottom of the poster is "Israel" in black.	ECE - For a Better Enviornment Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a purple printed background with a sheet rock design. At the top is "ECE - For A Better Environment" in gold with two translations. At the center are stylized color images of wildlife...
1994: International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal 1994 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a light brown background with white repeating text: "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal". At the top are black Olympic rings surrounded by...	Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1990 Poster has a peach colored background with a stylized yellow image of a torch. At the top is "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" with two foreign translations, all in black. At the center over...
United Nations Conference on the Human Environment 1972 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a green and blue graphic of nesting circles with a white figure at the center. At the bottom of the poster is "United Nations / Conference / On The /...	The Golden Rule Norman Rockwell, artist, United Nations, copyright 1988 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a reproduction of a Normal Rockwell piece showing human figures. Over the people is "Do Unto Others / As You Would Have Them / Do Unto You". At the...
Stop the Arms Race 1975 Poster has a pink and black image of a mushroom cloud from an explosion. Down the center is a blue and white strip with "25 years - Stockholm Appeal" at the top and "Stop / The Arms / Race / for...	25th Anniversary of the World Peace Movement 1974 Poster has a blue printed background with a stylized, ethereal image of a dove. At the bottom right is "25th Anniversary / Of The World / Peace Movement / (1949-1974)". Printed on the bottom edge...
Stop the Arms Race 1975 Poster has a gray background with blue text. At the top left is "25 years / -Stockholm / Appeal". At the center is a stylized image of a doce shaped hand holding a branch shaped pen. At the bottom...	Baby Plays Around Elvis Costello Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges. At the left is a black and white photo of the face of a man wearing glasses. The right side of the poster has a black background with gray and white text reading...