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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Ronocchio 1985 Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is an illustation of a puppet sitting on a work table above a book, with illustrations of the puppet being manipulated by an elderly man...	Register to Vote Today Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster a white unprinted background with orange at the top and purple at the bottom. Text at the top reads "Make Your Views Count!" At the center is "Register / to vote!" in orange and purple. At...
All The Way With LBJ Happening Press 1968 Poster has a black background with a turquoise outline of the United States in the center. Over the U.S. outline is a red mushroom cloud. On the right is a cartoon depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson...	Outsourced 2004 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized, multicolor image of a woman with blond hair. At the top is "Outsourced" in red. Down the left and right is "My Job Went To / Bangalore India...
Republican Women Do What They Are Told 2004 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a stylized, multicolor image of two women with blond hair. At the left is "Republican / Women Do / What They / Are Told: / We Love George W. / Even...	Rock Against Bush Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a green printed background, darker at the top with stylized lightning bolts. At the top is "Rock / Against / Bush / Vol 1" in black and white. Below the text is a stylized image of...
The World Can't Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with a central color image of the earth as seen from outer space, with a yellow, orange and red cloud of fire imposed over the top. Over the image is "Stop...	Is Rumsfeld a Liar? Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster printed on white paper with a central stylized, multicolor illustration of two figures. At the top is "Is Rumsfeld A Liar?" in red. Down the left side is "Does He Really Believe / That...
Bush's Domestic Policy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed onw htie paper. At the top is a photo of a tall mushroom could resulting from an explosion. At the bottom of the poster is "Bush''s / Domestic Policy / www....	Bush's Foreign Policy Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed onw htie paper. At the top is a photo of a tall mushroom could resulting from an explosion. At the bottom of the poster is "Bush''s / Foreign Policy / www....
The World Can't Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a black printed background with a stylized image of the world on fire at the center. To the left and right of the image is "The / World / Can''t / Wait" and "Drive / Out The / Bush /...	We Are All Sinners 2003 Poster is a collage of black, white, fray, brown and pink stylized images of religious icons, one of which has the face of George W. Bush imposed over the top. On the bottom edge, printed twice,...
untitled (man looking at reflection in mirror) 2005 Poster has brown and blue ink printed on white paper showing a stylized image of a man wearing a British flag pin on his suit jacket standing in front of a mirror with his hands raised to both...	Live Wrong and Prosper 2004 Poster has a background of a stylized red, white and blue American flag, with white airplanes instead of stars. Over the flag is a stylized orange, black and white image of George W. Bush as Spock...
Impeach Bush Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has red and black ink printed on white paper and has a stylized illustration of a crowd of medieval looking people holding weapons. At the top of the poster is "By Any Means Necessary". At...	untitled (George W. Bush looking in a mirror) 2005 Poster has red and blue ink printed on white paper showing a stylized image of George W. Bush wearing an American flag pin on his suit jacket standing in front of a mirror with his hands raised to...
America Speaks Out Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a photo of George W. Bush, with an American flag imposed over his mouth. Above and below the image is "America / Speaks Out!"	For Sale By Owner Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with text reading "for sale / by owner / democracy / ask for George / by appointment only".
Liar Liar Pants on Fire Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the center is a photo of George Bush smiling. Above and below is "Liar Liar / Pants On Fire!"	Bush Family Fortunes Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a background of American currency, tinted orange, with black edges at the top and bottom. At the top is "Bush Family Fortunes / The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Greg Palast" in red and...
What Hillary Problem? 1997 Poster has a color photo of a female figure in a red bath towel holding up a scrubbing brush in front of a standing shower. Hillary Clinton''s screaming face has been imposed over the face of the...	American Pathetic 1997 Poster has a color illustration showing Hillary and Bill Clinton, dressed like the figures from the painting American Gothic, excecpt Hillary is the man in the overall and Bill is the woman in the...
Serving His Party 1997 Poster has a color photo of a man sitting in an arm chair with two women on his lap and two women behind him. The girls all wear tight black dresses and party hats, some with champagne bottles or...	Clinton's Our Man Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a color photo of Bill Clinton standing in front of an American flag with his index finger pointing up in the air. At the bottom right is a logo and "Service / Employees / International...