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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Think Globally. Act locally. Recycle Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster depicts a large image of the Earth from space against a black backround. Bottom of poster has: "Think Globally. Act locally. / Recycle" printed in white.	Make it Last: Think Before Wasting Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a red and yellow background with a thin blue wire border. In the center is a large light bulb on a hanging wire. The bottom center has a blue box with red and yellow text. Poster reads...
Untitled 1997 Poster has a blue printed background with pale yellow dots - stars. At the center is a photo of the earth from outer space. Over the top of the planet are color photos of children''s faces. Red...	Untitled 2003 Poster has a yellow printed background with a central, stylized image of a dog on a leash. The inside of the dog is visible and filled with wires. At the top of the poster is "The Doreen B....
Apr. 8 Food Day David Singer, designer, Tea Lautrec Litho, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed in white paper with text and images in black, gray, and green. The top edge of the poster has text in black: " ''Food for people - not for profit'' ". Background of poster has a...	Energy: Our Future is Today! 1994 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Energy Awareness Month October 1994" in black and purple. Below the text is an American flag-type image, with red and white stripes and a glowing...
untitled (clean energy) Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster has a central image of a double light switch, with the left switch off and the right on. On the left side of the poster is a black and white photo of smoke billowing out of smoke...	A Solar Seminar Series 1981 Poster has black and brown ink printed on tan paper. At the top is "The Energy Program Task Force and U.C. Appropriate Technology Program present: / A Solar Seminar Series". The left side of the...
Sun Day Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a stylized image of a rainbow over a blue dotted sky with a yellow sun and white clouds. At the bottom is "Sun Day - May 3" in white.	Organically vs. Chemically Grown Food: Energy Concentration Inside vs. Escape Outward 1978 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top are eight images, comparing radishes and lettuce grown in different soils, being fed either liquid seaweed or chemical fertilizer. At the...
Explore Solar Energy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a white background with black text. Main image is a photograph of the sun setting behind a wind machine generating electricity. Poster reads, "Explore Solar Energy."	Nuclear America The Print Shop, print shop Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a teal background with a thin black and thicker white border overall. Top of poster has the text: "Nuclear America". Below poster has a map of the United States of America including...
Nuclear America The Print Shop, print shop Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a teal background with a thin black and thicker white border overall. Top of poster has the text: "Nuclear America". Below poster has a map of the United States of America including...	Trojan Occupation 1978 Poster has black text and a central black and white image of a nuclear power plant stack circled and crossed out in red printed on white paper. At the top is "Trojan / Occupation". At the bottom...
Nuclear Threats To The Bay Area 1981 Poster has a gray and blue map with black and white text. The map depicts the San Francisco Bay Area marked with different nuclear threats. Poster is titled, "Nuclear Threats To The Bay Area."...	Cutlass - Integrating Nature with Technology 1992 Multicolor poster has a stylized image of the coast of California, with various fruits and vegetable growing in relevant areas and a bird flying overhead. At the bottom left is "Cutlass -...
The Great Outdoors 1980 Poster has brown printed edges enclosing a multicolor, stylized image of a mountain scene, with people swimming in a river leading to a lake, where people are camping and doing other activites. At...	Trailblazer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a color photo of two children standing within a thick growth of green trees. Above the photo is "Trailblazer TM / Kenaf Paper / ''for people of...
A Tasting of Summer Produce Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges and a green border enclosing a stylized, multicolor map of central/nothern California, with images of fruit and vegetables near cities known for produce and...	Chemical Cuisine 1982 Poster has yellowed unprinted edges enclosing a green, blue and yellow chart. At the top of the poster is "Chemical Cuisine" in black with a stylized image of a man holding a beaker filled with...
Nutrition Scoreboard 1980 Poster has yellowed unprinted edges enclosing a black, red, and orange border around a yellow background. At the top is "Nutrition Scoreboard" in orange, with stylized images of fruits and...	Chemical Cuisine 1978 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a green, blue and yellow chart. At the top of the poster is "Chemical Cuisine" in black with a stylized image of a man holding a beaker filled with...
Eating for a Healthy Heart Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow and peach colored background. At the top are mutlicolor, stylized images of fruits and vegetables. At the center is a chart identifying foods from each food group that are low...	Chemical Cuisine 1993 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a green, blue and yellow chart. At the top of the poster is "Chemical Cuisine" in black with a stylized image of a man holding a beaker filled with...