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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March & Rally Against the War Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a yellow background with a white peace symbol. Black text on the poster reads "Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos had enough? / march & rally / against the war."...	March for peace Nov. [November] 6 1971 Poster has a black and red striped background. In the center is a white outline oval with images of people''s faces in profile. The top edge has a dove holding a branch in white. Next to the dove...
No War 1991 Poster screenprinted on newspaper, with a black peace symbol and the text "No / War".	Resist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper and has a stylized image of a flume of waving black lines rising up to the top of the poster, where there is a black background and an oblong peace...
The Fall Offensive March Against the War in Vietnam 1969 Poster has a central black and blue peace symbol printed on white paper. Within the symbol is an unidentifiable image. Surrounding text reads "The Fall Offensive March Against The War In Vietnam...	Pixies: The Bellrays 2005 Poster has a purple printed background. At the top is "Bill Graham presents / Pixies / The Bellrays" in tan. At the center is a stylized, multicolor image of a boy standing next to a tree with...
untitled (flowers and peace sign) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a central black image of peace symbol with graphic embellishments and two pink flowers.	Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink screenprinted on pressed fibers (parchment paper?), showing an abstract, inverted peace symbol. At the bottom is "Peace".
Save American Lives... By Stopping U.S. Aggression Abroad San Francisco Green Party, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized United States flag with a white peace symbol in place of the white stars. Poster reads, "Save American Lives.../ ...By Stopping U.S. Aggression Abroad."	A Day of Prayer to Peace the World Together Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background. At the top is a blue and green image of the world with a peace symbol cut out. The earth is surrounded by two green leaves - the UN logo. At the bottom of the...
Resist for Peace Press for Peace 1968 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a stylized image of a hand forming a peace sign, with a heart/peace sign tattoo on the exposed wrist. Doves fly around the image. Text...	The Voice of Fear... 2002 Poster printed on white paper with a mutlicolor, stylized image of hands holding up a peace symbol with images of the elements, represented by a tree, water, fire, a bird and the sun. At the...
4 Years of War for Oil Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is an orange tinted photo of a protest. Over the top is a photo of people shouting and dove flying between two halves of a bisected Chevron logo. At the...	Hang Up on War Grindstone Press, printer, Mark Morris, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on yellow paper with black text and image. In the center is an image of aaman standing on the world holding up a peace symbol in one hand and telephone wires in the other. Behind...
America: Open For Business Craig Frazier, artist, Watermark Graphics, printer 2001 Poster has a white background with black and gray text. Towards the bottom is an image of an American flag shopping bag. Poster reads, "America: Open For Business". Handwritten in marker between...	On Strike: Boston University New England Free Press 1970 Poster has black ink printed on pink paper. At the top is "On Strike" followed by a peace symbol with a fist in it, surrounded by "Boston University". At the bottom of the...
Another Household for Peace: Stop the War on Iraq Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black background that transitions to gray at the bottom. At the top is a white peace symbol over the earth. Yellow text around the symbol reads "Another Household For Peace / Stop The...	untitled (peace flag) 2001 Poster shows a multicolor striped flag with a peace symbol over the earth at the top left.
Vietnam Film Festival and Arts Fair 1987 Poster printed in green and orange ink on yellow paper. A graphic of a soldier in outline fills the top three-quarters of the page with text printed within the soldier''s helmet that reads "...	World Peace 1991 Poster has black ink screenprinted on folded newspaper and shows a peace symbol with the text "world / peace / January 26, 1991".
Sun Day is May 3 1975 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Sun Day Is May 3" in beige. At the bottom is a pink and blue reproduction of an Alan Gussow painting. To the bottom left of the image is "Earthwarming...	Jobs for Peace Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top is "Jobs for Peace" in purple. Near the center is a purple peace symbol. White text above and below the symbol reads "Don...
Create Peace Lee Marrs, graphic artist 1991 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a blue peace symbol formed by human figures. At the bottom of the poster is "create / Peace" in pink and blue.	Berkeley Famers' Market 1990 Poster has black ink printed on green/brown paper. At the right is a stylized image of a carrot. At the left is "Saturday / Berkeley / Farmers'' / Market / 10am-2pm Year Round / Center St. at M.L...