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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Stop Reagan's Shoreham 1984 Poster has red ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stop sign with "Stop / Reagan''s / Shoreham" in white. At the bottom is "Vote / Mondale / Ferraro / ''84".	Honk for No Nukes 1979 Poster has black text and a black and white photo printed on a gray background. The photo at the top shows a woman in sunglasses holding a "Honk For / No Nukes" sign. At the bottom of the poster...
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "A Benefit For The Clamshell Alliance / committed to halting the construction of nuclear power plants / ''home of and H-T Productions...	Working Together Today for a Non-Nuclear Tomorrow 1979 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of people wearing backpacks huddled together with an American flag. At the bottom of the poster is "Workign Together Today / For...
Diablo 1977 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. Centered at the top is "Diablo" formed illustrated metal panels and cracked in half lengthwise. To the left is "People''s / Voice / Over / Utility''s...	No More Nuclear Victims! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has orange and black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "No More / Nuclear Victims! / Tell The Department Of Energy In Washington, D.C. / -stop research, production & use of...
The Jogger 1980 Poster has a mutlicolor, stylized image of a man jogging, printed on white paper. At the top is "The Jogger" in black. Black lines extend from areas of the jogger''s body, leading to black text...	We All Live In Pennsylvania Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and red ink printed on white paper. At the center is a dotted image of stacks from a nuclear power plant. To the left is "say no to / nuclear power". At the top is "we all live in...
How Do You Get to Traffic Harmony in Berkeley? 1998 Multi-color poster contains a cityscape with a wide street in the foreground and recognizable Berkeley buildings in the background. A crowd composed of many different types of people move along...	Yes on 15 Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white edges enclosing a purple background with "Yes / on / 15" in orange and "nuclear / safety" in white.
Raffi: A Family Concert Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a man in a white shirt with a beard posing in front of a gray background. At the top right of the image is "Raffi / A Family / Concert" in...	You Can Make a Difference Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a multicolor, stylized illustration of a man and woman scrubbing the earth. Above and below is "you can make / a difference!" On the top edge is "...
City of Oakland Christmas Tree Recycling Program Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow printed background. At the top is "City of Oakland / Christmas Tree / Recycling Program" in green, red and white. At the right is a stylized green Christmas tree, overlaid with...	Care for the Earth 1984 Poster has a muticolor photo showing human figures walking through desert sand carrying bundles over the heads. At the top of the poster is "Care For The Earth/1982-19984" in white. At the bottom...
The Willi Unsoeld Seminar Fund Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background with white outlined shapes repeated. At the top is a blue box with "The / Willi / Unsoeld / Seminar / Fund" in white. At the center is the same shape from the...	Untitled Doug Minkler 1993 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized, multicolor image of two kissing figures with wings flying on bikes over angry people stuck in their cars in a traffic jam. Text reads "Get A...
Yes on Nuclear-Free Berkeley Chubasco Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black text printed on white paper reading "Yes / On / Nuclear-Free / Berkeley" with contact information for the committee, Len Conly and Paul Miller.	Village Voice Teach-In Against Nuclear Power Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster is a large illustration of a male figure gazing at the viewer. Surrounding his head are what looks to be molecular structures. Bottom of poster has: "Village Voice Teach-In Against...
Times March On Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is a brown and white illustration of a woman holding a small child with a blanket over his head, in front of the stacks of a nuclear facility. At the...	Holly Near In Concert Dina Redman, designer, Inkworks Press, printer 1979 Poster has a white border overall that is much thicker at bottom. Poster has an image with a blue background and 11 stylized balloon. The three largest balloons contain yellow and red photographs...
Nuclear Free Monte Dolack 1979 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized, multicolor image of a cowgirl on the back of a white horse, set on a blue background. At the top left is "Ya- / Hoo!" in red and...	Untitled Tom Cushwa, designer 1980 Poster has a white, orange, and black background with white and black text. Central image is of a group of people set against a horizon with the silhoutte of a nuclear plant, power lines, and...
There is a Choice 1979 Poster printed on white ppaer. At the top is a stylized image of two white nuclear power plant stacks in a yellow and orange background. At the top of the image is "There Is A Choice!" in black....	No Nukes 1980 Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper with a stylized illustration of people using ropes to pull down the stacks of a nuclear power plant. In the sky is a sun with "No / Nukes" at the...