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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Emma Goldman Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top left is a black and white photo of a woman standing above a sea of hat-wearing figures. The top right has a black background. Text across the photo and...	untitled (image of and quote by Errico Malatesta) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink screenprinted on white paper. At the left is a stylized image of a man in a hat. At the right is a quote attributed to Errico Malatesta of New Humanity, dated April 13, 1922...
Break the Chains Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink screenprinted on white paper. At the top is "capitalism cannot / be reformed". At the center is a stylized illustration of men in sombreros with guns, with an anarchy...	Loni Hancock for Mayor Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a green, red, yellow, blue and gray stylized background image of Berkeley. At the top is "Loni Hanock" with a grayscale photo of her. At the bottom is "for mayor...
Fred Collignon for City Council Lompa Printing and Lithograph Co. Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has orange text printed on yellow paper. At the top is a list of neighborhoods, repeated to fills pace. At the bottom is "Fred / Collignon / for City Council / ...pulling Berkeley together...	Loni Hancock for Mayor 1986 Poster printed on white paper with a blue border. Half of the background is pink, at the left. Blue text reads "Loni Hancock / for mayor / Berkeley 1986".
John Kelley for School Board Ed Kirwan Graphics 1977 Poster printed with red, black, and blue ink on white paper. A graphic of a piece of lined paper with three holes on the left margin fills the page. Large black text at top left reads, "John...	No on A Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has yellow text on black background reading "It''s An Unfair Tax / No / On / A / Vote April 21" with a number to call for polling information.
Untitled Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with white and yellow text reading "Dellums - Petris / Bates - George / Endorse / Riles / Converse / Turner / City Council / May 15".	Untitled Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with white and red text reading "Dellums & Bates / endorse / de Leon / Rucker / School Board / Vote / April 17".
Elect Andrew Ford Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background. At the top is a black and white photo of a man in glasses. At the bottom of the poster is "Elect Andrew ''Andy'' / Ford / Sheriff /...	Re-Elect Congressman Ron Dellums Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black pritned background with white and green text reading "Re-Elect / Congressman Ton / Dellums / Democrat / Vote / Nov. 4".
Vote Dellums Berkeley Graphic Arts Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed with black and brown ink on white paper. The left half of the page shows a portrait photograph of a man with a moustache wearing a corduroy coat with fleece lapels over a button-...	We need rent control laws Vicki Morgan 1977 Poster consists of blue and black print on white paper. Three-fourths of the paper is light blue representing the ocean. In the ocean is a shark with the text "The Great Predatory Landlord...
Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on a green background. Text reads "Vote April 19 For City Council / Margot / Dashiell / Veronica / Fukson / Ying Lee / Kelley / Ys On B & F / For Fairer Rent /...	Untitled Albany Press, printer, Berkeley Citizens Action, publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper with text reading "Dellums, Bates and BCA say / No On 13 / Yes On 8".
Untitled Berkeley Citizens Action, publisher, Inkworks Press, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a blue printed background with white and orange text reading "Dellums & Bates / endorse / Denton / Fukson / Jones / McDonald / City Council / Rabkin / Auditor".	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed with black ink on yellow paper. Poster text reads, "Chavez & Dellums endorse / Dashiell / Fukson / Kelley / Yes on B & F / Vote Tuesday, Apr. 19."
Edwards Norris Skinner Schultz Berkeley Citizens Action, publisher, Inkworks Press, printer 1981 Poster consists of white and neon orange print on a dark blue background. Text in white and top and bottom reads "Dellums & Bates endorse / City Council." Bright orange text in center reads "...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed with blue ink on white paper. The page is bordered on the right and left side with a white line that has stars at each end. Text is white on an overall blue background and reads...
Untitled Rainbow Zenith Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed with blue ink on white paper. The page is bordered on the right and left side with a white line that has stars at each end. Text is white on an overall blue background and reads...	Lower Rent Rainbow Zenith Press 1977 Poster has an overall blue ink background with text the color of the white paper. Text reads, "Register to Vote for / LOWER RENT / Support the Berkeley Rent Control and Tenant Union...
Vote Berkeley Citizens Action Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue ink printed on green paper. At the top is "Vote". At the center are lists of candidates for Berkeley mayor, city council, and auditor. At the bottom is "Arpil 15.	Here's Where to Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the left is a map of Berkeley with "Albany / Berkeley / Alameda County / California" at the top left and "post this in the lobby of your residence"...