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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Common Ground Country Fair 1998 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Common Ground / Country Fair" in brown. At the center is a stylized image of a bee, surrounded by small pink flowers. At the bottom of the poster is "...	Become an Energenius Pacific Gas and Electric Company, copyright 1990 Poster has blue printed edges enclosing a stylized, multicolor image of a house, with the side wall removed, revealing the rooms of the three-level dwelling. On the roof is "learn energy / saving...
untitled (people marching on train tracks) 1979 Poster has a black and white photo of a group of human figures walking along train tracks, with some carrying backpacks and sleeping bags. At the bottom is a quote by Albert Einstein: "to the...	Recycle Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges and a red border enclosing a stylized, multicolor image of a green recycling bin filled with bottles, paper, and cans, resting on an orange and purple striped...
For their future Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an unprinted white border all around enclosing an image of a photo in a beige frame showing a woman holding a child while the two look down at a black lamb standing on a stone wall with...	To have and to hold Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a white background with a central color image of a small girl''s face - image is "pinned" at the top corners. At the top of the poster is "to have and to hold" in red. At the bottom is...
The Environmental Ethic Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of a man with a pitchfork fighting off vultures. At the bottom is "The Environmental Ethic / Practice It".	Environment and Mission: They Are On The Same Team Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a brown and black stylized image of a soldier riding a horse, with a town in the distance. At the bottom is a black box with "Environment And Mission...
Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with a stylized color image at the top of Uncle Sam pointing his finger toward the viewer. At the bottom is "Preserve, Protect, And Conserve! / For Future...	Uncle Sam Needs That Extra Shovelful Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized, multicolor image of a man shoveling coal into a large furnace, with a ghost-like Uncle Sam gripping his arm from behind. At the right is "Uncle Sam / Needs / That / Extra...
Be Patriotic Paul Stahr, artist, illustrator Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster, printed on white paper, has a stylized image at the top showing a woman in an American flag dress and hat with her arms open summoning the viewer. Below the image is "be patriotic" in red...	Starve The Squander Bug Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster, printed on white paper, has a stylized image at the top of black and white Dr. Suess-like character with fangs sitting and eating money in front of a green circle. Arched over the image is...
Fight World Famine Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized image of a man with a pitchfork fighting off vultures. At the bottom is "Fight World Famine / Conserve Our Resources".	Choose Veg for Life Late 20th Early 21st Century Multicolor poster printed on white paper with geometric shapes of color - yellow, purple, and green. On the top edge are color images of fruit and vegetables and the text "choose / veg for life"...
Common Ground Country Fair 2002 Poster has brown, red, yellow, and beige ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Common Ground / Country Fair". At the center is an illustration of three ears of corn. At the bottom of the...	Power Shift Inkworks Press, printer, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster promotes "a Festive Rally / for Clean, Affordable, Public Power". It lists events at the "State Capital building, Sacramento" rally as an "Alternative energy fair, live bands, theater...
Common Ground Country Fair 2001 Poster has brown and beige ink printed on white paper. At the top is "25th Annual / Common Ground / Country Fair". At the center is an illustration of three sheep. At the bottom is "Celebrate...	Fair Trade Organic Coffee Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background. At the top left is a white and green illustration of a fair trade stamp. Down the left are three color photos - a man picking coffee berries, a pair of hands...
The First Annual Bicycle Show 1993 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a purple background with a stylized, multicolor image of a man with wings standing on a bicycle seat, holding up a crescent with a female figure on it...	Sun Day 1978 Poster is printed on yellow paper with black text and red border of wind mills. At the top is a sun with "Sun Day" printed in it. Below is "Schedule of Events/ Berkeley Sun Day." with a listing of...
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