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 (man kissing child's head) Berkeley Bonaparte, publisher 1967 This poster is made up of a photograph of a man kissing a child''s head. The man has long hair, a beard, and is wearing classes. He also has beaded necklaces around his neck.	The Hunger Project Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster promoting "The Hunger Project / The End Of Starvation" is printed on thick paper. There is a yellow image of wheat plants in the background and text in the center of the page reads "...
Peace Scorpio Posters, publisher 1997 This velvet-coated poster includes an image of a Volkswagon van with colorful paint, a peace sign on the front , and "Love" on the front license place. Jagged lines of different colors alternating...	The Age Of Aquarius Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster titled "The Age Of Aquarius" features a circular astrological calendar with illustrations of animals in the center of the page. There are 10 flower-shaped circles around the outer...
Untitled (green Hindu god) Frank Kozik Circa 1990 This poster depicts a green, 10-armed, 10-legged, 10 headed human figure floating above a green and white Earth surrounded by fire below. Each arm holds a different item such as a radio, a...	Solar Lunar Calendar 1977 1977 This poster displays a circular "Solar Lunar Calendar" printed in red. The calendar features illustrations of animals and people associated with months as well as symbols and numbers in rings....
Solar Lunar Calendar 1976 c. 1975 This poster displays a circular "Solar Lunar Calendar". The calendar features illustrations of animals and people associated with months as well as symbols and numbers in rings. There is an image...	Vote For Me c. 1968 This poster is made up of a black and white photograph of a crowd of people all looking at something in the direction of the camera outdoors/ There is a naked man with long hair and a beard...
Everybody Loves A hippy 1971 This poster features an illustration of a pink hippopotamus holding a small, red balloon and floating above white flowers. There are butterflies in the yellow sky next to the hippo. Blue, pink,...	Concrete Foundation Of Fine Arts Show Tea Lautrec Litho, printer 1978 This horizontal poster is printed on thick paper and features an illustration of a group of people holding giant pens, pencils, paintbrushes, and other artist''s tools. A woman holds a red flag...
May the long time sun shine upon you - 1971 This horizontally-oriented poster depicts a seated man holding his arms out and above his head. He is cross-legged next to a tree facing a body of water and his back is turned to the viewer. The...	togetherness John Pearson, photographer Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster contains a black and white photograph of a group of naked people embracing. They are standing in sand and the image is blurred. "togetherness" is in the bottom center.
light my fire Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster features an illustration of a man and woman embracing with swirls of orange, yellow, and blue surrounding them. They are naked and visible from the waist up. "light my fire" is at the...	The Dawning Of The Age Of Aquarius c. 1969 This poster features a photograph of a group of naked men and women entangled with each other in the center of the page. Gray text around the outside edge of the photo reads "The Dawning Of The...
Robert Duncan readings 1970 This black and white poster advertises "Robert / Duncan / readings / In Berkeley Le Conte School Auditorium". It is divided into sixths with a collage of images of people, buildings, and various...	God Wants You Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster features a collage of black and white photographs of people''s hands and a group of long-haired men and women standing together in the center of the page. "God Wants / You" frames the...
The Bazing Sun Synergisms, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century This horizontally-oriented poster is made up of a photograph of a man and woman holding hands and running down a beach. Most of the page is taken up by the sky, the breaking waves, and the rocky...	Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster has a white margin and black border surrounding an illustration of a man with long hair and a beard holding up two fingers on his right hand. He is wearing American Flag patterned...
Love Peace Happiness Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster features the words "Love / Peace / Happiness" in orange, yellow and green filling the center of the page. The background is blue with green and blue peace signs in a grid pattern as...	Flowerpower 1967 This poster titled "Flowerpower" in very large, purple text at the top of the page features illustrations of women, children and flowers intermingled with the words "Truth", "Love", and "Peace"....
Love/Peace 1971 Poster has unprinted white edges and a blue border enclosing a stylized color image. At the top is a pair of blue eyes. Arched over the eyes are the words "Love" and "Peace" in green and orange,...	Up Against The Wall 1971 Poster has white unprinted edges and a black border. At the center is a stylized color image of a man with long hair wearing bell bottoms with his back against a brick wall. At the top is "Up...
Do Your Own Thing 1968 Poster shows stylized black and brown figures standing in a line with an additional figure on all fours at the bottom right. The figure in the ground is wearing a too-small hat and a black mask...	untitled (male figure wearing beads with a feather in his hair) Bob Seidemann, photographer, Mouse Studios Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black and white photo of a man with a feather in his long hair wearing Native American-inspired beaded necklaces. Centered on the bottom edge is "James...