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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untitled (American flag in a barrel) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized blue and red image showing an American flag sticking out of a barrel of red liquid, printed on white paper.	Late Bloomers 1996 Poster printed on white paper with a multicolor photo of two figures sitting in wedding dresses, one with a basketball on her lap. At the top is "who would''ve thought a little one-on-one / could...
Voting Rights 2007 Poster printed on white paper. At the left is a strip of gray with "Voting Rights . every voice. every vote" vertically in blue and "Act" in red. At the bottom of the strip is information on the...	Vive Mas Carino Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has a black and white photo of a man and woman with their names - Moises Agosto and Patti LaBelle. The bottom of the poster is pink. At the top is a white circle with "medicinas /...
Standing Up For Peace Contest 1990 Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a blue peace symbol at the bottom. At the top is a black and white photo of protestors holding a sign supporting the people of El Salvador. At the...	The East is Red/Bad Ronald Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Tired Of Bad Movie Sequels? / Well, Here''s One Sequel We Know You''ve Been Waiting For... / The Return Of Cisco And Eggplant Movie...
We Want Peace Fran Mar 1970 Poster has black ink printed on white paper showing an illustration of four children crying in front of a large peace symbol. At the bottom is "we want peace."	Nonviolent Revolution Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster background is rainbow colored. At the center is an inverted, black and white peace symbol. White text reads "Nonviolent / Revolution".
untitled (peace sign) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photo of a makeshift peace symbol on a stick, raised above a crowd of people.	Peace The Print Mint Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photo of a figure writing "Peace" with a peace symbol in the sand of a beach.
Practice Peace 1998 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a peace symbol formed by multicolor hands. At the bottom is "practice / peace." in white.	No War in Iraq! Or Against Workers at Home! Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a white background with brown text and image. The bottom center has a log with a cog wheel that has "Labor Committee for Peace and Justice." Poster reads, "No War In Iraq! Or Against...
untitled (peace sign) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a white peace symbol surrounded by red spray paint. Taped at the bottom center is a miniature American flag.	Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white photo of a young girl holding a light bulb. Inside, the fillament forms a peace symbol, with the word "Peace" above.
Another Family for Peace 1972 Poster has a neon pink printed background with a central, multicolor cartoon image of a family of monkies dressed like humans, holding up peace signs, with a peace symbol resting at their feet....	untitled (peace) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a pink peace symbol screenprinted over a black and white poster advertising Handel''s Hercules showing at Hertz Hall.
Labor for Peace and Justice Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a gear shaped like a peace symbol. Text reads "Bay Area / labor / for peace and / justice" with a website.	Enough? 1971 Poster has red and blue ink printed on yellowed newspaper. At the center is a peace symbol, with a spiral emanating. At the top is "Enough? / Set / The / Date / ''71". At the bottom is a stylized...
Peace Festival Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on tan paper and has yellow text enclosed in a brown border with peace symbols at the corners. At the top is "Peace / Festival / The War, Campus / The Community / Contra Costa...	Peace 1968 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a graphic red, blue, black and yellow background. At the top is a black and yellow peace symbol. At the bottom is "peace" in white.
The Continental Walk Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has a stylized sun in the left corner and a stylized moon and stars on the right in a blue sky. The center of the poster has a large, inverted black and white peace symbol on top of...	Oink Oink Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper and shows a figure in a gas mask with a FBI tattoo hitting a figure with a mace. In the background is a peace symbol. Text at the top and bottom reads "...
Untitled Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is an advertisement for the Conscientious Objectors. The poster depicts a young boy looking up at the sky. To his right is black text that reads: "war /...	Fairfax Vietnam Moratorium Day Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has green ink printed on yellowed paper. At the top is "Fairfax Vietnam / moratorium day / November 15th / March and Rally". At the left center are route details for the march. At the...