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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Yes on... Rainbow Zenith Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white text on a green printed background reading "Yes On / 15 Nuclear / Safety / P / Save / Ocean / Q / View / Vote June 8".	A Forum on the Arts with Berkeley Mayoral Candidates Alliance Graphics, printer, Jos Sances, designer 2002 Poster has black and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "A Forum On The Arts With / Berkeley Mayoral / Candiates". At the center is an image of two faces, seen from the eyes up, with...
Re-Elect Mayor Gus Newport Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue background with white and orange text reading "re-elect mayor / Gus / Newport / Committee to re-elect mayor Eugene ''Gus'' Newport".	Mayor Loni Hancock Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red background with yellow text reading "Mayor Loni / Hancock", At the top left is "Vote / Dec. 4".
Live and Let Live Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a diagonal, rainbow colored line with the text "Live / And / Let / Live" in white. To the top left and bottom right are stylized images of the...	Marxist Discussion Series Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black marker handwritten on red paperboard. Across the top is "Marxist / Discussion Series". The rest of the poster has the schedule for the April 27 - June 8 Sunday discussion in San...
Legalize Freedom Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a black, purple and pink hourglass shape with a stylized image of the Statue of Liberty at the center and the text "Legalize / Freedom".	The shadow of the past holds the future hostage Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster appears to be a newspaper page. Full page image of New York City with the shadow of the World Trade Center towers over the city. Text over image reads "The Shadow / Of the Past / Hold The...
Vote Communist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the center is a black stylized image of a muscular man holding a hammer in one hand a waving a red flag behind him. At the bottom right, in the ground, is what...	Save Housing Late 20th Early 21st Century Poste has black and white text printed on a red background with a white border. Black text at top reads "Save Housing" followed by a central list of white names - De Vries, Liebman, Aguaya, Bryden...
Wavy Gravy for Berkeley City Council 1990 Poster printed on blue paperboard. At the top is "Wavy Gravy / for / Berkeley / City / Council" in green. At the bottom is a pink and white flamingo.	The Enchantment of Nuclear Destruction Late 20th Early 21st Century The top edge of the poster has the text: "The Enchantment Of / Nuclear Destruction". Below this text the poster has a stylized drawing of a male figure that appears to be partly made of computer...
The Five Chicago Anarchists Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on yellow paper. At the top is "the five Chicago anarchists / November 11th, 1887". Below the text are five photographs of men, with their names printed below each...	Promesa De Internacionalismo Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a stylized image of a line of men and woman, one with a gun, and all standing in front of a waving red flag. At the bottom is a white...
untitled (portrait of a man) Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a multicolor image of a man with a thick beard, seen from a 3/4 view. At the bottom of the poster is K. Marx''s name in three languages, printed in pink.	Paul Goodman: Three New Books Coming This Fall Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue and red ink printed on brown paper. At the top is a stylized illustration of a man in glasses and the text "weapons / that do not / weigh one / down." At the bottom of the poster...
No On Recall 1973 Poster printed on white paper with red, white and black borders, black text, and a stylized black and white illustration at the bottom of a shaded face. Text reads "Berkeley needs Bailey /...	Eleuthera the Party of Justice Tea Lautrec Litho, printer, Trina Robbins, artist 1981 Poster is printed with a stylized drawing of a female figure riding a blue panther through space. The figure is seated on the panther with a sword raised in the air and her long blue hair...
Kriss Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black background with green and white text reading "endorsed by / Barbara Lee & the Sierra Club / Kriss / Proven Progressive Leadership" with funding information and a website on...	Marxism: From ancient Rome to the modern U.S.A. Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster consists of dark blue print on light blue paper. Image in the top right corner depicts a Tyrannosaurus Rex smoking a cigar and wearing a suit standing at a cave entrance with bags of money...
Revolutionary Socialist Politics Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing an orange background with yellow and black text and yellow stylized images of the faces of political figures, such as Che Guevara and Vladimir Lenin....	Marcia Perlstein Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a blue background with white and orange text reading "Marcia / Perlstein / Democrat for Superintendent of Schools".
Marxist Study Series 1974 Poster has brown ink printed on light brown paper. A stylized image on the poster shows a man with a spade shovel peeking out from behind a stack of books, with titles visible on the spines. At...	Vote Democratic Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue ink printed on white paper. Text reads "Vote Democratic / Dellums / 8th Congressional District / Bates / 12th Assembly District / Miller / 13th Assembly District / George / Board...