satire

They've got an invisible program
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has black text and a stylized color image printed on white paper. At the top is "they''ve got an invisible program / to end an undeclared war / backed by a silent majority." Below the text...

The Battle of My Lai
1971

Poster has black text and a green image printed on white paper. At the top left is "See The Heroic U.S. Army / Do Battle With Ferocious / Old Men, Women And Children". Below the text is a stylized...

Renaissance of the 1960's
2005

Poster has black printed edges enclosing a color reproduction of an oil painting showing figures in robe with 1960s accessories and accents conversing in an ancient temple-like structure. Centerd...

Up Against The Wall
1971

Poster has white unprinted edges and a black border. At the center is a stylized color image of a man with long hair wearing bell bottoms with his back against a brick wall. At the top is "Up...

Pork
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster printed on white paper has a central blue background with stylized color images. At the left, a pirate in a green jacket has a female''s breast in his mouth while another female licks a...

Join
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a black and white photo of a man dressed like Uncle Sam giving the middle finger in front fo the Capitol dome. Across the top is "Join" in white.

The Electric Circus
1969

Poster has a central black and white stylized image of a woman in heels and her undergarments vacuuming, but the vacuum cleaner at the right is a man. Across the top is "The Electric Circus / The...

The Electric Circus
1969

Poster has a central black and white stylized image of a toaster with a woman and man in the slots - the woman is standing straight up while the man his his back bent backwards over the side fo...

Psycho Circus
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a central black and white image of the face of a man smiling. Imposed over the face is "Psycho Circus" on the forehead in white, white lines forming a "t" around the eyes, a red circle...

Satan Wants You
1968

Poster has a black and white background photo of a man in a Satan costume pointing straight forward. In the background, a naked woman lies on a decorated table. Across the top is "Satan Wants You...

circa 1968

Poster has a central stylized black and white image of a man cowering as a fist comes at his head from the top left. At the top is "Meeting" and through the central image is "...

Wanted
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a yellow printed background with "wanted!" across the top in black. At the center is a stylized color image of Ronald Reagan wearing a metal helmet with an "N" on it and an American...

untitled (tea dispenser)
1988

Poster has a central stylized image of a large decorated metal tea dispenser. Resting atop the container is an ornate red and beige tea pot. On the surface the dispenser sits on are two tea cups...

untitled (men with the tops of their heads cut off)
1980

Poster has unrpinted white borders at the left and right with a stylized image showing male figures at the center. The man at the fore has the top of his head cut off, revealing a figure on a...

Programme Spatial Franco-Sovietique
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a white unprinted edge at the bottom and a black printed background enclosing a stylized color image of two astronauts floating in a pink and purple, star-spotted sky with the moon at...

Musclez Votre Culture!
1989

Poster has a beige background with "Musclez Votre Culture!" across the top in black. Downt eh left side is black French text. Across the poster are stylized images of muscular bodies in speedos...

Umanita' Nova
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a central stylized color image of the pope in different positions falling flat on his face. At the top left is "settimanale anarchico" in black, "Umanita'' Nova" in red and four lines...

untitled (black and white image and Italian text)
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a red border printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white image of a man holding a gun at the left. On the right an image of another man has been imposed over the top. At the...

It's Legal
1997

Poster is formated like a news print from a future publication called "The Someday". At the top left is the publication name in white on a red background, below which is the date of the...

Legalize
1996

Poster has a green, yellow and red border enclosing a blue background. Stylized color image shows the Statue of Liberty as a stoned duck, with the crown formed by cannabis leaves and the torch as...

weed
1998

Poster has unprinted white borders enclosing a black background. At the top left is the word "weed" in green followed by "slang. hemp; the dried flower tops and leaves of this plant, capable of...

...With Liberty and Justice for All
1967

Top edge of poster has a stylized drawing of an eagle. Below the poster has a drawing with eight male police officers and two female figures: one with the crown and torch of the statue of...

...With Liberty and Justice for All
1967

Top edge of poster has a stylized drawing of an eagle. Below the poster has a drawing with eight male police officers and two female figures: one with the crown and torch of the statue of...

National Security International
1990

Poster has an image of of a monster breathing fire and destroying buildings. Below the image reads, "National Security International TM/ Keeping democracy in the Right Hands." Below explains the...

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