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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would you be more careful if it was you that got pregnant 1976 Poster has a black and white background photo of a man with a pregnant belly. Near the bottom of the photo is "would you be more careful if / it was you that got pregnant?" in black. At the bottom...	would you be more careful if it was you that got pregnant New England Free Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has a blue and white photo of a man with a pregnant belly. Centered below the photo is "would you be more careful if / it was you that got pregnant?" in blue.
The Pill 1968 Poster has brown ink printed on yellow paper with a double line border .5" from the edge. Image at the top shows a man with a cross around his neck pointing out toward the viewer. At the bottom of...	Untitled 1986 Top of poster has a black and white photo of a man with a pregnant belly. At the bottom of the photo is "?si usted quedara embaragado, / seria mas cuidadoso?" in black. In the white space at the...
would you be more careful if it was you that got pregnant 1976 Poster has a black and white background photo of an African American man with a pregnant belly. Near the bottom of the photo is "would you be more careful if / it was you that got pregnant?" in...	Keep Teens Safe Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an unprinted white border all around with a background image of a family - a mother, father and two daughters - at the right. At the top left is a quote in black reading "we want our...
March for women's lives Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "march for / women''s lives / for safe, legal, / accessible abortion!" Central black and yellow photo shows women with banners and signs...	Vigil and speakout in memory of Rosie Jimenez Graphic Communications International Union, printer 1993 Poster has black ink printed on heavy pink paper. Content divided into three unequal text boxes separated by thin black line borders with "Portland Reproductive Rights Committee centered at the...
Support Planned Parenthood 1993 Poster has black ink printed on purple paper. At the top is "Support Planned Parenthood / a benefit to protect access to clinics and Freedom of Choice advocacy efforts" followed by "show / your /...	Abortion Action Week 1972 Poster has a purple background printed on white paper with white and black text and a black and purple photo. Top left of poster has white text reading "Abortion Action Week / May 1-6, 1972"...
We won't go back Fireworks Graphics Collective, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster shows a stylized figure in gray and black screaming - imposed over the image is a clothes hanger with blood dripping from the hooked part. At the top left of the poster is "We Won''t Go...	Jane Merry Death, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a brown printed border all around, thicker at the top where "Jane" is centered in black script with "1969" to the left, "1973" to the right and an X border all around. Rest of poster...
Our Family is Pro-Choice Jane Norling, designer, illustrator 2005 Poster has an unprinted white border. Color image has a black border with a purple background and shows a woman in a green shirt leaning over a female child in a red shirt with "Our Family" in...	Voices for Choice Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top right is a faded "music series to benefit Bay Area / pro-choice organizations". On the right side is a shaded image of a sultry Statue of...
Women's Day Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an unprinted pink border enclosing a stylized black and pink background image of three Greek statues in togas holding a rope. At the top left is an International Women''s Day...	Vox members get involved Planned Parenthood Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an unprinted white border enclosing a background sections in various shades of blue separated by white lines. At the top left is a blue, black and white VOX for Planned Parenthood logo...
Every fourth baby dies from abortion 2003 Poster has a white background with color images of four babies at the right. Top left baby sitting on his rear with a cowboy hat on his head, bottom two babies are laying on their stomachs with...	March for Women's Lives Inkworks Press, printer 2004 Poster has a background image of people gathered around the reflection pool at the National Mall in Washington, DC, with the Washington Monument in the background. Crowd members are holding signs...
God is Pro-Choice 2003 Poster has a yellow background with adjectives across the top, down the left, at the bottom left and right center. Through the middle is a white and black text box with blue text reading "God Is...	Swim a mile for women with cancer 2006 Top of poster has a background of blue water with "11th annual" in blue, "swim a mile" in orange (with a sun graphic) and "for women with cancer" in blue. Below the water is a white text box with...
Leotard Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an unprinted white border at all edges enclosing a black background with gray text and images. Background image shows a female in a leaotard posing with her hands behind her head while...	In search of peace 1997 Poster has black ink printed on green paper. Centered at the top is "Mind, Body & Soul / in search of peace..." Central abstract image shows a sun at the top with a graphic design below. Down...
Women For Women Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black text and images printed on pink paper with a black line border .25" from the margin. At the top is "Women For Women, Inc. / presents / Women / For / Women: a benefit concert for...	Walter at Work Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and white background photo of a man in glasses holding a sign reading "Breat Cancer Unfair". At the top left is "Walter / At / Work" in yellow. At the bottom left is "join Walter...