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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Mushroom Fair 1998 Poster has central image of a mushroom at the top of a hill overlooking a beach with trees in the background - image has an orange border and is placed on a light blue background. At the top is "...	Fungus Fair Ken Litchfield 1999 Poster shows a variety of fungi on a black background. At the top of the poster in blue text outlined in red is "The Mycological Society of San Francisco Presents The 30th Annual Fungus Fair"...
Smile of the Sea Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue oval at the center printed on white paper. In the oval are two dolphins jumping out of the purple, gray, white, blue and gold colored water into the blue and white sky.	Mushroom Fair 1996 Poster has a central image of a cluster of white mushrooms on the ground surrounded by grass and trees - a purple border is around the image, which is placed on a beige background. At the top is "...
Hunger Strike 2002 Poster has a black and white image and black text printed on white paper. At the top is "Hunger Strike To Save Our Ancient Trees" followed be smaller text reading "Susan Moloney Challeneges...	Stop it. Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a central image of a bird''s eye view of the sun''s light hitting a green forest. Imposed over the top of the image is "stop it." in white. Top and bottom fo poster have a green...
A Pledge To Protect Our Last Wild Forests Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a background photo of a snow-capped mountain with trees on the slope and at the base. In the blue sky above the mountain, at the top right of the poster is white text reading "A Pledge...	How much wood would a Bush buck chuck Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster background has a blue sky and brown ground with a black tractor driving across tearing up trees - as the trees fly over the tractor into a pile at the bottom left, they turn to dollar signs...
Stop It! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a large contruction tractor at the right with "Stop It!" written across the top of the poster, including over the tractor image. To the left of the machine is a line of black trees. At...	Frogs are Disappearing Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green background with color images and white text. Lighter green background across the top with the image of a frog resting on the border between the light and dark gree. Central is "...
Bay Area Turtle & Tortoise Society Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a central black and beige image of a group of sea turtles swimming. Above the image is "Bay Area Turtle & Tortoise Society / 5th annual show". Below the image is the date, time and...	Largemouth Bass Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a central image of a fish floating in water in front of a submereged piece of wood. "largemouth bass..." in white at the top left corner of the image. Black border all around with "a...
Bluegill Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of a blue/green/yellow fish floating near a submerged piece of wood. In the top left corner of the photo is "Bluegill..." in white. Photo is set on a blue background with...	This tree died of a heart attack Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black text - at top is reads "this tree died of a heart attack." 15 lines of black text move down the left side of the poster about how carving things into trees kills them. At the...
Untitled PETA Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a background image of a dog chained outside looking sad. Through the middle of the poster is white text reading "life sentence, no parole" followed by a brown semi-transparent text box...	fetch PETA Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a pink background with white text. Blurred "fetch" at the top followed by "a dog from a shelter, not from a pet store". The text continues at the left center with "this puppy will pay...
Cruelty to animals is no game 1996 Poster shows a cartoon character with blonde and red spikey hair in a blue jacket with a miniature figure form of himself in his right hand and two dice (red and blue) rolling out of his left hand...	Good boy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of a boy sitting on a swing petting a black dog. "good boy" is in black above the boy. Photo is set on a white background. At the bottom left of the poster are two...
If You Love Them Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black and white image and white text on a black background, with white strips at the top and bottom, the bottom having black text. Poster has the figure of a female in a white shirt...	Emery Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster shows a torn and burned photo with holes in it on a gray background with red streaks. Photo shows a group of men standing against a brick wall with wavy metal in the background. Imposed...
Shut Up PETA Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an image of a dog laying on its side, its face out of the frame. Imposed over the top of the poster is printed white handwriting repeating the phrases "Stupid", "quiet", dumb dog" and "...	Violent to Animals Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and white and color photos along with red and white text on a black background. Photo at top shows a black and white photo of a dog with a horizontal strip where the eyes would be...
Rally At The Tree of Life 1998 Poster has semi-transparent background image of a woman in a tree. Black text is imposed over the image with a black dotted line border, pritned on yellow paper. Text at top reads "Rally At The...	Wildflower Show Late 20th Early 21st Century Top of poster has an image of flowers on stems with leavees, set on a brown background and placed on white. Beneath the image is "Wildflower Show" in large black text followed by two columns of...