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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Fighting For America's Future 1984 Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a notice for a Labor Day parade and rally. At the top and bottom of the poater are blue horizontal bands with white text. The top one reads: "Fight For...	September Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is screen printed on brown paper. Poster is a notice for Labor Day. In the center of the poster is a man crossing his arms he is wearing a hat and workers clothing. In the background are...
One World. . .One Family Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster has a blue and white background. At the top left is black text that reads: "The Future We Seek". Below this text is a circular design with "UAW" inside....	Civil Rights Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a thin black border. Down the poster is black text that reads: "Civil / Rights / Human / Rights / Union / Rights". At the...
UAW On Strike Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster is white and black and reads: "UAW / On / Strike".	Support the Strikes Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is screen printed on white paper. Poster is a notice for a food drive. At the top of the poster is a blue section with white text in Spanish and English that reads: "Support the Strikes At...
UAW On Strike Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster is white and red and reads: "UAW / On / Strike".	On Strike Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster is white and blue and has text that reads: "UAW / On / Strike / Unfair / Labor / Practice".
We're America's Teamsters Poster is printed on white paper. Poster has a United States of America flag motif background. In the the center of the poster are three black and white photographs. One shows a firefighter...	Independencia Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster has a green background with black wavy designs along the sides. In the center of the poster is an abstract, multi-colored design of what appear to be a...
From BA to GA? Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a notice for organizing groups to fight unemployment. Poster is divied into three sections. The top section has a young man in a graduation gown and...	Untitled Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on yellow paper. Poster is a notice to vote for a ballot measure. Poster has a black border with black text that reads: "Vote "L" / For Labor / 30 Hours Work / 40 Hours Pay /...
790 On Strike Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is protest sign. Poster has red text that reads: "AFL-CIO / SEIU Local / 790 / On / Strike / Sanctioned By / The Central Labor Council / AFL- CIO".	On Strike Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a notice for a strike. Poster has black and red text that reads: " United Public / Employees / Local 309 / SEIU, AFL-CIO / On / Strike / Sanctioned by...
Stop Gap Sweatshops Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a notice to boycott Gap clothing stores. Poster has a thin border with colored images and text. At the top right corner is text that reads: "Stop Gap /...	Organize 1977 Poster is printed on white paper. Poster has black text and images. In the center of the poster is a man in a suit smoking a cigarette. In one hand he is holding an ax that reads: "RTW / Committee...
La Pasionaria Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is screen printed on white paper. Images and text are in white with a black background. Poster tells the story of Emma Tenayuca. At the top of the poster are two hands holding each other at...	You CAn Forget Almost Anything 1989 Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a calendar for 1989. At the top of the poster is black text that reads: "You Can Forget Almost Anything / But Don''t Forget To Look For The Union Label...
UC Treats Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a thin red border with red text that reads: "UC Treats / First-Class / Faculty Like / Second-Class / Citizens". At the bottom...	Health Care for All Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. The poster is a colored image of the Statue of Lieberty wearing medical scrubs, a medical face mask and has a stethoscope drapped around...
Students Faculty & Staff United Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a thin black border with black text that reads: "Students / Faculty & / Staff / United / to / Defend / Quality / Public...	Labor United Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a thin black border with black text that reads: "Labor United / AFSCME - AFT - AGSE / Building Trades / CNA - CUE - SEIU /...
Dignity Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a line black border and black text that reads: "Dignity / Justice / Fairness / Equality / Respect / Should be / guaranteed /...	UC Unfair Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster is printed on white paper. Poster is a protest sign. Poster has a thin black border with black text that reads: "- UC - / Unfair / to / Employees / UC Labor / United / for / Dignity". At...