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Title: Kiest communisten
Date: 1965
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a drawing of a huge red fist thrust into the sky above a sooty cityscape of industrial buildings and smoke stacks. Within its grasp are four helpless cartoon figures of men. In the upper left of the poster is a red star with a black hammer and sickel crossed in the middle. Ink is red and black.

Title: Unterstützt den Freiheitskampf in Irland
Date: 1965/1980
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows seven separate images of fighting and unrest in streets. Among them are a child holding a Molotov cocktail and rioters throwing bricks at approaching tanks. Expresses solidarity with the freedom fighters in Ireland.

Title: We want you! : join the American Revolution, resist the draft
Date: 1968/1975
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of Uncle Sam. On his hat is the acronym "SDS." A quote by Clement L. Vallandigham is in the upper right corner. Remaining text on left side of poster and below image.

Title: We demand jobs! : march in Washington
Date: 1969/1974
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a large image of a right first. In the five knuckles are five pictions of people holding protest signs. Text is above and below image.

Title: Nov. 3 - elections are a hoax!
Date: 1970
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of three people. Their clothes are made of photographs of protests. Title is above image with more text below.

Title: Join SDS! : join the SDS summer project
Date: 1970
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of people protesting in front of a U.S. Steel plant. One is holding a sign that reads "Fight racism - ally with workers, SDS." Text is above image.

Title: Druk uw eigen illegale krank : tentoonstellng illegale kranten
Date: 1970
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows two small images of hands pointing at different parts of the text which is printed in dark gray and black on a red background. Exhibition of of illegal newspapers. Solid blocks of dark gray and black appear between the words of the main title. Ink is dark gray and black.

Title: Portugal moordt met NATO-wapens in Afrika
Creator: Wolkers, Jan, 1925-2007
Date: 1970
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows three fighter jets pointed toward a line of scantily clad African men in postures of alarm. Below the title are six practice targets with the head of a black man repeated in the center of each. The poster asserts that Portugal is using NATO provided weapons to commit murder in Africa. Ink is green, red, black on white paper.

Title: Freiheit für Chile
Creator: Cordes-Vollert, Doris, 1943-
Date: 1970/1979
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Recto of poster shows soldier in helmet armed with a rifle. He is guarding a man and boy (each in handcuffs) standing beside an anguished-looking woman. Verso of poster lists some titles offered by "importboekhandel Sterboek, Oude Kijk In't Jatstraat 46, Groningen tel. 050-120924 Postbus 1099" on Marxist-Leninist philosophy, fascism, capitalism, etc.

Title: Ierland
Date: 1970/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows black and white image of a person wearing a gas mask, holding a Molotov cocktail, and with a badge on their jacket printed with "Ierland" on the outer edge and a map of Ireland in the center. IERLAND is printed in black down the left side of the poster.

Title: 8 de marc
Date: 1970/1990
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a woman on a step ladder spray-painting the symbol for woman on a wall. The title probably refers to International Women's Day which is May 8th. Ink is black, maroon, and purple.

Title: March against racist unemployment : March 20, Washington D.C., Sacramento, Cal
Date: 1971
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of protesters, some of whom hold signs about jobs and Vietnam. Text is around image and below.

Title: Wanted Wesley Fishel : professor of political science, MSU for exploitation, racism and murder!!
Date: 1971
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows photographic image of Wesley Fishel. "Wanted" is in large letters above image. Below image is remaining title and explanatory text.

Title: Smash ROTC! : nat'l day of solidarity with Puerto Rican students
Date: 1971/1975
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows photograph of a SDS protest against the ROTC. To the left of the poster is information on the event. On the right is text about Puerto Rican women burning a ROTC building down. Title is at bottom of poster.

Title: Conference on the events at Southern University and how it effcts us
Date: 1972
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a photographic image of the aftermath of the Southern University shooting. Above image is title with remaining text below.

Title: Laney administration bans SDS, protects racist book
Date: 1972
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows clips of memos and letters about SDS's demonstration. SDS protested the use of the book "The Unheavenly City" in class curriculum. On the reverse is information about a demonstration at the Board of Trustees meeting. A clenched fist is in upper right quadrant. Information about a May Day march is in lower left.

Title: Smash racism : SDS national convention against racism
Date: 1972
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of a black fist and white fist. Title is above image with remaining text below.

Title: Politischer Profiltest (PPT)
Date: 1972
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows an elaborate cartoon schematic to test what one's political profile is. Different profiles listed on verso along with test instructions. Ink is red, green and black.

Title: Not all the prisoners are home : free all the prisoners, stop aid to Thieu
Date: 1972/1975
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of a face behind square bars. Background is blue with white text.

Title: Listen brother, I want you dead
Date: 1972/1975
Collection: Radicalism Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows image of Uncle Sam with a skull for a face. He is inside a heroin needle. Ink is black, blue, and red.

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