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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(LBJ with corporate logos) Sture Johannesson ~ artist c. 1968 Poster is printed on white paper. Top edge of poster has three photographs. On the left is a photograph of dead bodies lying on the ground and people standing in the background. In the middle is...	An Evening of Women's Music Sue Talbot ~ artist 1976 Poster has photo of four women on stage. Below photo poster reads: "An Evening of Women's Music / with Cris Williamson, Margie Adam, / Meg Christian, Holly Near / A Women produced tour of...
The Straight Theater presents : Big Brother and the Holding Company Straight Graphics ~ workshop 1967 Poster has blue, pink, and purple geometric patterns overall. In the center is a stylized Native American figure holding a large arrow or spear. The poster reads from top to bottom: "The...	Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week May 7-14, 1980 Japantown Art & Media Workshop ~ printer, Stephanie Lowe ~ artist 1980 Poster has a blue background with a drawing of an Asian boy and woman. The boy and woman are both wearing light blue shirts, the woman has a white corsage. The top left corner has "Asian-Pacific...
"She sews in a sweatshop, still dreaming of Gold Mountain..." (Nancy Hom poem) Japantown Art & Media Workshop ~ printer, Stephanie Lowe ~ artist 1980 Poster has a dark blue and light blue background. The upper left corner has an image of a woman and young child in blue clothing. In the fore front is a woman wearing a bright green shirt using a...	A Gathering of the Tribes for a Human Be-In Stanley Mouse ~ artist, The Bindweed Press, San Francisco ~ publisher 1967 Poster has a photograph of a man with long hair and beard. Superimposed over this is a depiction of the eye of providence, a black triangle that contains an eye. The image is aligned so the eye...
1st [first] Congressional District Write-in Committee for Phil Drath and -- Peace. [Benefit concert headlining Bola Sete and the Grateful Dead] Stanley Mouse ~ artist, The Bindweed Press, San Francisco ~ publisher 1966 oster has an image of a bear and small pig walking away into an orange sunset. Above the image is "Peace" printed in orange and brown. Below the image is " Saturday afternoon Oct. 8 2 PM Bola,...	1st [first] Congressional District Write-in Committee for Phil Drath and -- Peace. [Benefit concert headlining Joan Baez] Stanley Mouse ~ artist, The Bindweed Press, San Francisco ~ publisher 1966 Poster has an image of a bear and small pig walking away into an orange sunset. Above the image is "Peace" printed in orange and brown. Below the image is " Saturday afternoon Oct. 8 2 PM Joan...
Coming Home - An Edwardian Ball Stanley Mouse ~ artist, The Bindweed Press, San Francisco ~ publisher 1966 Poster has a drawing of a man in a tuxedo, top hat, and long black cape with red lining on the right. The background is a gray lines with a red and blue paisley pattern. The poster has, "Jefferson...	10th Biennial Wilderness Conference Sierra Club ~ publisher, Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1967 Poster has a black and white photograph in the center of a Native American on horseback looking up to the sky. Around the photo is a black border with green vine design. The poster reads, "10th...
Port Chicago Vigil Benefit Berkeley Free Press, Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1967 Poster has a red and blue geometric type drawing in the center. Around the center drawing is a red and blue swirl border with peace symbols and text integraged into the design. The top has...	Sunday Ramparts Double-H Press, Stanley Mouse ~ artist c. 1966 Poster has a red background with a brown dragon in the center. The dragon is holding a blue oval with white stars that has "Sunday Ramparts" outlined in the middle. The client for this...
The Family Dog present Tribal Stomp Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1978 Poster has a bright blue background with red text and a black and white photograph. At the top center is a photograph of a group of people wearing western style clothing. The bottom center has two...	Busted: S.F. Mime Troupe benefit Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1967 Poster has an orange background with a blue border and text. On the left are two black and white figures, one in a dark suit the other in a dress. The right has a large pink circle with blue text...
10th Biennial Wilderness Conference Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1967 Poster has a black and white photograph in the center of a Native American on horseback looking up to the sky. Around the photo is a black border with green vine design. The poster reads, "...	A Benefit to Help a Tribal Member: Grope for Peace (concert) Stanley Mouse ~ artist 1966 Poster has a black border. Top of poster has oval shaped scene depicting Native American Indians seated in a circle on the ground in front of a tepee. The poster reads from top to bottom: "A...
April 12, 1954 Buffalo N.Y.: The Gunners Meet the Fillmore Gang Outside Decco 28 Honeywell & Todd ~ publisher, Spain Rodriguez ~ artist 1972 Poster has a cartoon of a gang street fight. Center of poster has a prominent blue car with the text: "The Heat / One" on the front passenger-side quarter panel. There are people fighting on both...	Benefit May 5th Legal Defence [defense] concert Spain Rodriguez ~ artist c. 1969 Poster has a drawing at the top of several soliders pointing guns and shooting at a line of villagers. Over the drawing in red marker is a hand-drawn large peace symbol. Below the drawing reads, "...
Stop the Plague of Inhumane Checkpoints Spain Rodriguez ~ artist c. 1990 Poster has a black and white drawing in the center of an ambulance being stopped by two heavily armed soldiers. There is a line of cars behind it. Below the ambulance is "Spain" in black. The...	Stop the Plague of F-16 Bombing Spain Rodriguez ~ artist c. 1990 Poster has a black and white drawing of a F-16 fighter jet with "Spain" written in black at its tail. Below is "Stop the plague of F-16 Bombing" in black. Although there is no publisher...
Free the San Quentin Six Spain Rodriguez ~ artist 1975 Poster has "Free the San Quentin Six" printed in large red letters across the top with several clinched fists. Below are a series of cartoon panels depicting men in chains and prisoner uniforms...	First Annual Robot Wars Spain Rodriguez ~ artist 1994 Top edge of poster has text: "First Annual / Robot Wars / Featuring Radio / Controlled Robots / In Combat / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Info (415) 267-0577". Left side of poster has the text: "House...
Gater Benefit: Sons of Champlin Sinjin ~ artist, The Bindweed Press, San Francisco ~ publisher 1969 Poser is printed on yellow paper with red ink. There is a red lined border around the edge with clouds, a sun and lightning bolts at the top. The poster reads, "Sons of Champlin/ Cold Blood /...	(United States flag with coroporate logos) Shi-Zhe Yung ~ artist 2000 Poster has an all-over design of the United States Flag. In the blue field area, the white stars have been replaced with white corporate logos. The logos are, CBS, Playboy, Coca-Cola, abc, Camel...