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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Resist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a dotted photo of a chair being thrown over the heads of mounted police officers. At the bottom left is "Resist".	Coercion Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper with a background image of a citizen standing in front of a large regiment of armed police officers in protective gear and holding shields. At the top...
Big Brother is Watching You Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with white text and central dotted image of a man''s face. At the top is "Big Brother / Is Watching You". At the bottom is "Just Say No / To The F.B.I. And...	R is for Revolution Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white apper. At the top is "there is one thing you need to know about / the revolution - when it happens, we will / all be on the frontlines..." At the top right is...
Untitled CrimethInc., publisher Late 20th Early 21st Century Black and white poster contains a photograph that shows destruction to one of the World Trade Center Towers during the September 11 attacks in 2001. Large text printed above and below the image...	Destroy All Politician Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a strip of images - a police officer in a protective mask and vest, a young boy laying his head on his arm, and the view of a building...
Fuck Work Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the bottom right is a stylized image of a figure working at a computer, with wires forming a large knot at the top of the poster. In the knot is "...	Rock N Roll Maximum Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a red background with black triangles at the top left and bottom right corners. At the center is a black and white image of an outlined figure lying face...
Resistance into Revolution Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black printed background. At the top is a red star with a white fist at the center. At the bottom is "Resistance / Into / Revolution" in red.	Resist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Tance", with "Resist" at the bottom. At the center is a photo of three figures with their fists in the air.
Fuck Off and Die Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized multicolor image of a woman with her legs tucked beneath her on a tile floor, grabbing her breasts and shouting. The woman is in a tank and her underwear, with blood flowing...	Communities of Resistance Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper, with a predominantly black background. At the top left is a strip with partially visible text reading "ght The Sta / Not Its War!" At the bottom is "...
Elect Mark Allen Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the left is the text "Elect / Mark / Allen / Berkeley / City Council". At the right is an illustration of a man with an afro wearing glasses.	The Dance Brigade Jaime Fernandez Andia, photographer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for The Dance Brigade for a performance in Oakland, California. Poster has a red background with colorized photo of two dancers on an orange brick floor. Banner behind dancers.
It's Time to Tell the Real Story! Glaubitz, artist Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for the Bay Area Alternative press with illustration of several people working with a printing press and computer. Illustration is surrounded by a black border with yellow text.	Furious Feet II: The Dance Brigade Festival for Social Change Jim Orjala, photographer, Nina Fichter, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for a dance performance titled Furious Feet II: The Dance Brigade Festival for Social Change. Poster has a white background and border, with a colorful print of several dancing bare feet on...
The Dance Brigade Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for The Dance Brigade with information about three benefit performances in San Francisco. Poster is magenta with a brightly colorized photograph of two people dancing on a yellow brick...	Jump for Joy M. Abdul Raheem Muhammad, photographer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for Everybody''s Creative Arts Center in Oakland, California. Poster has a photograph of a wall or tower (the campanile in Berkeley?) with four dancers with arms outstretched and doing...
First Inter-National Dance Week Graphic Arts of Marin, printer, Phyllis Thelen, artist 1985 Poster for the First Inter-National Dance Week in 1985. Poster is silver with abstract representation of dancers in dark blue at center. Text in white. White border.	Kadeka Dances for Kids Mission Grafica, printer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising several dancing events for children with Kadeka Dancing. Poster is yellow with purple and green confetti. Several figures are dancing and jumping or holding pinwheels. Text on...
The Revolutionary Nutcracker Sweetie Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster for The Revelutionary Nutcracker Sweetie performances in Oakland, California. Poster has a white border, blue background, and a dancing female holding onto a rope. Figure is photographic...	Fall Season San Francisco Dancers' Workshop 1976 Poster announcing the 1976 Fall Season for the San Francisco Dancers'' Workshop. Poster is beige with 6 dancing figures. Four of the figures are red in various poses inside a white box at center....
The Revolutionary Nutcracker Sweetie Najib Joe Hakim, photographer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising dance performances of The Revolutionary Nutcracker Sweetie in Oakland, California. Poster has a colorized photograph of a woman with arms and legs extended (in a split in the...	The Dance Brigade Festival for Social Change David Fichter, designer Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster advertising dance performances at the Dance Brigade Festival for Social Change. Poster is white with black text at bottom listing dance groups and performance details. Poster has colorful...