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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Untitled Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century #VALUE!	Untitled Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century #VALUE!
Untitled Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century #VALUE!	Blood or Bread Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a color reproduction of a drawing or painting of a shirtless man holding the limp body of a wounded soldier. Text at bottom in red. Red and white "Defending Our Future" logo at bottom...
This was once good Earth! Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with color reproduction of a painting of destroyed farm houses in brown tones. Text in white in sage green band at bottom.	Untitled Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a black and white photograph of a young girl with a dirty face. She is crying. Background looks like swirly dust or smoke. Text at top in lavender. Text at bottom in yellow.
Fire Away! Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a color reproduction of a paint with U.S. Navy men at the front of a battleship on the sea. The seaman at left is pointing a search light, and "Fire Away!" appears in red in the light...	Protect His Future Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher, Ruth Nichols, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a color photograph of a child in red overalls and white t-shirt being held up by the hands of an adult. Text at top right reads: "Protect His Future." Text in white at bottom in maroon...
Environmental Stewardship Is No Sacrifice Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a color reproduction of a painting of a woman hugging her song. She has a worried look on her face, and her right hand is up at her cheeck. A letter from the Navy is on a table in...	Evironmental Security Protecting Our Children's Future Center for Environmental Initiatives and Hands On Training, publisher, Walter de Maris, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with color reproduction of a painting by Walter de Maris with two children sitting on a road, while smoke billows behind them and the town appears to have burned down.
Wind Power Trend Enterprises Inc. Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with a color photograph of the Altamont Pass from above, with hills and shadows from hills and many white wind turbines. Verso has three sections of text that include classroom discussion...	Solar Power / Public Power Allied Printing, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Election power with supporting public power and solar power. Poster is blue with white and yellow text, supporting Yes votes on Measures B, H, F, and I. At bottom left is an illustration of a...
Recyling Glass Trend Enterprises Inc., publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster with color photograph of a glass recycling facility, with a large pit where a conveyor belt is dropping shards of glass in. Verso has three section that include various classroom discussion...	Yes on B Allied Printing, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Election poster for "Yes on B," supporting the local transportation funding for Alameda County. Poster is royal blue with a shield shape at top with street signs showing a bus, hikers, train, a...
Stop The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant 1979 Poster for a rally in San Francisco to stop the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Poster has white text and royal blue background, with a thin white border. This rally drew 25,000...	San Francisco Mime Troupe Electro-Bucks Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a benefit performance for the Livermore Spring Action, with a performance by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Poster is light blue with three figures in color hooded tops. From...
Stop Diablo Nuclear Plant Circa 1980 Black and white poster with illustration of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, a rectangular building with two domes, with moutains in the background. Image has a cloud ridsing from one of the...	Ralph Nader Energy Crises Washington Poster Co., publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising a speaking engagement at Green River Community college. Poster has black ink and orange ink on cardboard. Poster has fluorescent orange background and a black and white...
People's Energy Late 20th Early 21st Century Color poaster with a glowing orange sun at center and orange sky. Silhouette of a windmill at left, and text in black script at bottom right. Verso has text in dark blue about energy systems,...	Diablo Canyon...On Shaky Ground Circa 1980 Color poster with Warning sign with nuclear symbols to left and right, on yellow band. These yellow bands appear across top and bottom. Center panel is red with white text that reads: "Diablo...
Casualties On The Road To A Nuclear Future? Late 20th Early 21st Century Black and white poster of an asphalt road with dashed lines. Six photographs of children''s faces scattered on road. "NW Working Press" handwritten in graphite on verso at bottom center.	What Do You Do In Case Of A Nuclear Accident? Mothers for Peace, publisher, Shelby Stover, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster on yellow cardstock with black text and an illustration of the silhouette of a mother holding and kissing her child. Text reads: "What Do You Do / In Case Of / A Nuclear Accident? / Kiss /...
Yes to Life No to Diablo! Circa 1980 Poster advertising the People''s Emergency Repsonse Plan, an organization protesting a nuclear power plant near San Luis Obispo. Poster is brown with green and white text. Top half of poster has a...	People's Energy Late 20th Early 21st Century Color poaster with a glowing orange sun and yellow sky at center. Silhouette of a windmill at bottom left, and text in black script at bottom right. Verso has text in dark blue about energy...