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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La Pena Cultural Center 1975-1985 Inkworks Press, printer 1985 Poster printed on white paper. At the bottom is a stylized black and white image of a city skyline with people walking in front of it. To the right of the city is a yellow, black and red image of...	La Pena's 30th Anniversary Guillermo Prado, designer, Inkworks Press, printer 2005 Background of poster is red at top and fades to black at bottom, background is also interspersed with a number of photographs of groups of people performing and playing musical instruments. The...
Leftist Lounge III Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has an orange printed background with a color hpoto of a male figure in a red shirt and black hat with his left fist in the air. At the top of the poster is "Friday, September 30 / 8 pm - 4...	La Pena Cultural Center 25th Anniversary Guillermo Prado, designer 2000 Poster has a black printed background. On the top edge is "Street Fiesta Enlacalle / Party Enelvencindario" in red and green. Below the text is a stylized, multicolor image of the word with igures...
7th Anniversary of La Pena Inkworks Press, printer, Lincoln Cushing, copyright 1982 Poster has a black printed background. The top edge has a strip of blue and a line of six stylized green and red roses. Below the images is "benefit concert / 7th anniversary of La Pena / 7imo...	Forgive Me Father For I Have Read Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a black and white illustration of a man giving a confessional to the Department of Homeland Security, saying "Forgive Me / Father For / I Have...
Children's Book Press Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has yellow printed edges enclosing a multicolor collage of book covers. At the top is "Children''s Book Press". At the bottom left is "30 / years". At the bottom right is "celebrating 30...	California Has Really Gone Topless... 1967 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. The edges are black. At the top is a photo of Ronald Reagan''s head, with the top portion, from his eyebrows up, cut off, exposing a dotted interior...
Portland Zine Symposium 2004 Poster has green and black ink printed on white paper with a stylized background showing three campers standing around a fire looking up at a flag with a typewriter on it in front of tents and...	Geraldine Ferraro Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is "meet & welcome / the next vice president" followed by a photo of a female figure. The rest of the text down the poster reads "...
All the Way With LBJ 1967 Poster printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white photo of a street sign - a black line with arrows at the left and right and "One Way" at the center. Below the image is "All / The /...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of people climbing on a tank. At the center is "If The Russians Can / Make Their / Government More / Democratic, / Why Can''t We...
Reagan's Gotta Go! Inkworks Press 1984 Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the center is "Reagan''s / Gotta / Go!" in red with a stylized black and white illustration of a leg labeled "Labor / And / Friends" kicking...	New World Odor Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the bottom is a stylized image of a pile of skulls. In the background at the top is red with black splotches and white text reading "New / World / Odor".
Don't Be Railroaded Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a photo of a train''s engine car, with Ronald Reagan''s smiling face imposed over the top of the front of the car. Below the image is "...	Vote! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has yellow printed edges enclosing a black background formed by thick clusters of words, the letters visible on the edges. At the top is a color photo of a figure crowd surfing. Down the...
Vote Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper. At the top is "Want This?" in black. Below the text is a red and white striped flag with a blue swastika with white stars in it at the center. At the bottom of the...	Vote! Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has yellow printed edges enclosing a black background formed by thick clusters of words, the letters visible on the edges. At the top is a color photo of four tanks rolling down a paved...
Quaker or Quack Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a dotted image of a man speaking with his hands pressed together as if in prayer. Above and below the image is "quaker / or...	All the Way With L.B.J. Happening Press, copyright, Print Mint, Distributor, William Weege, artist 1967 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the bottom right is a photo of a man and woman, with the man reaching up his right arm, which has the muscular anatomy of an arm imposed over the...
Bush Step Down Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background wtih black text reading "Bush / Step / Down". The bottom edge is black with "www.worldcantwait.org" in white.	Drive Out the Bush Regime 2005 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a green background with black text. Across the top are black and white icons - a globe, a hand with a slash through it, and an exclamation point. Below...
Bush's Policies Inkworks Press Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a green tinted image of soldiers marching with guns. White text on the poster reads "Bush''s Policies: / Endangering / America, / Enraging The / World...	Democrats: Building For The Future Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue and red ink printed on white paper. At the top is "Democrats:" with ribbons of red in the background. At the bottom is "Building For / The Future".