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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Don't Recycle. We Can Always Move. Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a multicolor image of outer space, looking at Saturn and other planets among the stars. At the top of the image is "Don''t Recycle. / We Can Always Move." in...	Recycle Used Oil Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a brown and black circle with "Recycle" above and "Used Oil" below in purple. At the center is "...& get a 16c per gallon refund" in brown. At the...
Use Both Sides Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue and green background with multicolor accents on the edges. At the top is a black and white illustration of a piece of paper with "Use Both Sides"...	Together We Can Do It 1980 Poster has a blue background with a stylized image of white figure standing on top of the blue and beige earth pushing the base of a large rocket/missile. On the weapon is "Arms / Race / Nuclear...
Two Sides Are Better Than One Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue and green background with multicolor accents on the edges. At the top is a black and white illustration of a piece of paper with "Two Sides" on...	Radiation Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on beige paper with "Radiation" spray painted in red at the top over a stylized image of hand prints. At the bottom are details for "a community event"on March 15,...
Gala Yes On 15 Benefit 1976 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "gala Yes On 15 benefit" with a photo of a renaissance band with an illustrated frame. At the bottom of the poster are the details for...	Nuclear-Teach-Ins Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has brown and blue ink printed on beige paper. At the top is "Nuclear-Teach-In". Below the title is a stylized image of an hourglass, with people falling instead of sand. To the left and...
Anti-nuclear rally 1979 Poster consists of black print on yellow paper. Image depicts the Statue of Liberty in a circle with the text "No / Nukes / September 23." Text includes a list of Guest Speakers and Musicians,...	Nuclear Alert! 1977 Top of poster has the text: "Nuclear / Alert!" with the circular radiation warning symbol. The bottom right corner of the poster has a stylized drawing of a dove holding an olive branch and a...
Spring Festival of the Arts Tom Cushwa, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Artists For Survival presents / spring / festival of the arts / in support of a / non-nuclear world / May 10-11, lower east side...	Stop the Nucelar Threat American Friends Service Committee, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the bottom is a stylized image of a missle flying over the stacks of a power plant. At the top is "teach-in on / nuclear weapons / and power" with...
For A Nuclear Free Alameda County Jane Norling, artist 1990 Poster has an orange background with black and white text. Main image is an illustration of Alameda Co. with BART, windmills, buildings, and water. Poster reads, "For a Nuclear Free Alameda County...	Nuclear Waste Transport: A Disaster Waiting to Happen Northwest Working Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on a white background. At the right is a stylized image of a train, seen from track level, moving through a mountain town. The front of the engine says "Danger /...
Clan Dyken Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the center is a flower with a monkey holding a drum at the center and curling petals extending to the edges of the poster. At the top is "Clan...	B.A.C. O.U.T. Late 20th Early 21st Century This poster features a black and white illustration of a man pouring liquids out of a beaker and a test tube above the U.C. Berkeley campus. "U.C. / Toxics" is written on his chest and stomach....
UC Toxic Radioactive Waste Facility Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black text printed on white paper reading "UC / Toxic / Radioactive / Waste Facility / Public Hearing / Thursday Sept 29 / 7-10 pm At / I-House / 2299 Piedmont Ave. Free Parking".	August 12 No Nukes Peg Averill, artist 1980 Poster printed on both sides with pink and black ink on white paper. One side of the paper contains a poster protesting nuclear power. The upper half of the page shows a graphic of a hyperboloid...
Stop nuclear investment : Fund human needs : Take it to Wall Street circa 1979 Right side of poster has a drawing of a stack of currency suspended from a system of ropes. The poster has the text from top to bottom: "Stop Nuclear Investment / Fund Human Needs / Take It To...	No Nukes is Not Enough Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a figure painting "No Nukes / is not enough" on a cement wall. Below the image is "''No Nukes!'' is not enough conference". At...
Stop Nuclear Power March & Rally Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background formed by a stylized silhouette image of protestors, set on a yellow sky with red circles radiating from a pink power plant. At the...	Nuclear Nightmare in the Northwest 1988 Poster has a green printed background that forms small waves at the top, caused by two pink fish, half bones, jumping in and out. At the top is "Nucelar / Nightmare / in the Northwest?" with a...
Renewable Energy Fair 1999 1999 Poster has a background of red and blue flowers printed on white paper. At the top is a color photo of a VW van. Black and red text above and below the van read "renewable / energy fair / 1999"....	Solfest Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a yellow printed background. At the top is "Solar - Wind - Hydro - Green Building - Biodiesel - Hydrogen - Food & Farming - The Natural Home / renewable energy is more than just a...