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Title: 1 de maig : trenouem les cadenes
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a black and white montage of about a dozen street protests in support of the Red Army Faction. Faces of seven RAF members appear at top right of poster. A large red star, symbolizing the group, appears in the center. Ink is black and red.

Title: 14 jaar isolatie-folter in de BRD : sinds 4.12.84 zijn de gevangenen uit de RAF en het verzet in Hongerstaking! : zij eisen samenvoeging van alle revolutionaire gevangenen in grote groepen, afschaffing van de isolatie-folter, opheffing van het verbod o...
Date: 1984/198x
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows two side-by-side images in the center. The one to the left shows a group of masked, helmeted protestors dressed in black and carrying a banner that reads "Kampf der NATO-Kriegspolitik." Two other banners are in the back of that picture and the text is not clear except "Anti-NATO ..." The image to the right is the organizational logo for the "Red Army Faction" (popularly known as the "Baader Meinhoff gang"). The logo is a five-point red star with a black sub-machine gun across it...
Show morePoster shows two side-by-side images in the center. The one to the left shows a group of masked, helmeted protestors dressed in black and carrying a banner that reads "Kampf der NATO-Kriegspolitik." Two other banners are in the back of that picture and the text is not clear except "Anti-NATO ..." The image to the right is the organizational logo for the "Red Army Faction" (popularly known as the "Baader Meinhoff gang"). The logo is a five-point red star with a black sub-machine gun across it and the upper case letters RAF on top of the gun. The poster is an expression of sympathy for the Germans on a hunger strike to protest the conditions of isolation and torture they endured while incarcerated in West Germany. There is a list of demands that include: housing the prisoners together, the end of isolation and torture, and lifting the prohibition on communication. Ink is black and red.
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Title: 1er. de Maig : contra l'atur i la concertació social, contra el mercat comú. La terra per a qui la treballa!
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a fist holding the Senyera estelada, the unofficial flag of Catalan independence supporters. Poster calls for a demonstration against unemployment and the Common Market (European Economic Community). Declares that the land should belong to those who work it. White letters on black band across bottom of poster read "Moviment de Defensa de la Terra" followed by stylized Senyera estelada flag. Ink is black and red.

Title: 2.10. Demo - AgitProp Aktion : Mittwoch, 2. Oktober 1996, AgitProp 11.30 Uhr, Demo 17.30 Uhr, Gänseliesel, Göttingen
Date: 1996
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Advertisement for a demonstration against capitalism and police states. Poster shows a masked protestor scuffling with a police officer holding a billy club. Printed across the officer's jacket is "BRD Kapitalismus." Below the protestor is a black circle with white in the center over which are printed images of a red flag and a white flag. On the black part of the outer circle is printed in white: Antifaschistische Aktion. The same emblem is on the front of the protestor's shirt. Ink is red,...
Show moreAdvertisement for a demonstration against capitalism and police states. Poster shows a masked protestor scuffling with a police officer holding a billy club. Printed across the officer's jacket is "BRD Kapitalismus." Below the protestor is a black circle with white in the center over which are printed images of a red flag and a white flag. On the black part of the outer circle is printed in white: Antifaschistische Aktion. The same emblem is on the front of the protestor's shirt. Ink is red, black, and yellow.
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Title: 30 april aktiedag! : Prestige objecten ... Dit schreeuwt om akite (en nu niet ludiek) laat deze belachelijke miljoenen : dans niet ongestoord doorgaan : Kom naar Amsterdam maar denk eraan-- Helm hoofdzaak!!
Date: 1980
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: The outline of a bomb surrounds head of the princess wearing a tiara; this image appears six times on the poster along with a list of expenditures made by the monarchy and text beginning: Behartigt de overheid het volkbelang? Nee! Ink is black on orange paper.

Title: 700 presos politicos se pudren en las carceles entre ellos 8 Gaditanos
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows black and white images of male Romani political prisoners. Captions include: name, age, home town, group affiliations, length of sentence, and prison in which each is housed. One of the captions lacks the prisoner's image. Prisoners listed include: Pedro Rios Perez, Ramon Foncubierta Arilza, Jose Maria Sanchez Casas, Pedro Luis Cuadrado de la Bat, Manuel Parodi Muñoz, Manuel Nuñez Ruiz, Manuel Almisas, and Juan Delgado Moreno. The last caption appears below two question marks...
Show morePoster shows black and white images of male Romani political prisoners. Captions include: name, age, home town, group affiliations, length of sentence, and prison in which each is housed. One of the captions lacks the prisoner's image. Prisoners listed include: Pedro Rios Perez, Ramon Foncubierta Arilza, Jose Maria Sanchez Casas, Pedro Luis Cuadrado de la Bat, Manuel Parodi Muñoz, Manuel Nuñez Ruiz, Manuel Almisas, and Juan Delgado Moreno. The last caption appears below two question marks and states, in rough translation: The next one could be you--a militante in the fight for freedom, condemned to silence behind bars. Most of the men are in their 20s and sentenced to 9 years. One is condemned to 400 and another to 1,000 years. Bottom left of poster is a red star partially behind [prison cell?] bars. Ink is red and black.
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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: A woman's place is in the struggle
Creator: MEDU Art Ensemble (Gaborone, Botswana)
Date: 1979/1985?
Collection: Africana Posters Collection
Description: Silkscreen poster shows two women holding large signs with SACTU demands listed on them. One woman has her fist raised. Title of poster is in white with background in blue. Women and signs in blue and black ink.

Title: Acte 1er de Maig, dia 30, local AISS, 8 vespre
Date: 1980/1990
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: In top left corner, poster shows a man taking aim with a slingshot. He has a scarf tied over his mouth and nose and is wearing a hard hat. A large red star appears in the center of the poster. Bottom right of poster has the Estelada, the unofficial flag flown by Catalan independence supporters. Ink is red and black.

Title: All power to the people!
Date: 2019
Collection: Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill Protests Collection
Description: Poster shows a protester using an umbrella to strike a riot police.

Title: Amandla : the time has come for us to plan action that will put a stop to detention
Creator: MEDU Art Ensemble (Gaborone, Botswana)
Date: 1981
Collection: Africana Posters Collection
Description: Silkscreen poster shows text "Amandla" in the center with a line underneath text. Both are white. Four thick red links in a box are in the upper right corner. Background is gray and white. Subtitle text in red and on the bottom.

Title: Amnistia
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows one large black skeleton key and its shadow. First letter of title it is in red. Indicates solidarity with political prisoners and supports their release. Ink is in black and red.

Title: Amnistia
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows an arm to the elbow with the fist punching skyward out of the ground of a colonnaded prison courtyard. Heavy black chains arch above the L-shaped prison building. Title printed in red with stars dotting the "i" letters. Ink is black and red.

Title: Amsterdam helpt Berlijn : TUWAT
Date: 1981
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a black and white nighttime image of a man and a woman in conversation on the sidewalk flanking a cobblestone street. They stand before a row of multi-storied stone buildings. This poster advertises a meeting of TUWAT ("do something") in support of the sqatters movement in Berlin, Germany. TUWAT hopes to prevent the demolition of older, occupied residential buildings. The poster appeals to Dutch sympathizers to rally in support of the Berlin protesters. Ink is black and red....
Show morePoster shows a black and white nighttime image of a man and a woman in conversation on the sidewalk flanking a cobblestone street. They stand before a row of multi-storied stone buildings. This poster advertises a meeting of TUWAT ("do something") in support of the sqatters movement in Berlin, Germany. TUWAT hopes to prevent the demolition of older, occupied residential buildings. The poster appeals to Dutch sympathizers to rally in support of the Berlin protesters. Ink is black and red. Text is in red.
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Title: Anti Kraakwet : indien je illegaale woont laat je dan hier informeren en geef je op, dan sta je niet aleen als hij komt
Date: 1978
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a menacing man (from the chest up) staring directly at the viewer. He is wearing a black coat and black military-style hat with a starburst design badge on the front showing two crossed hatchets in the center circle with sprigs of laurel on either side. Below the center circle is: "[unidentified word] revell." The main title and the lips and inner left eye of the man are bright red. The poster seems intended to frighten squatters at a time when squatting was being criminalized in...
Show morePoster shows a menacing man (from the chest up) staring directly at the viewer. He is wearing a black coat and black military-style hat with a starburst design badge on the front showing two crossed hatchets in the center circle with sprigs of laurel on either side. Below the center circle is: "[unidentified word] revell." The main title and the lips and inner left eye of the man are bright red. The poster seems intended to frighten squatters at a time when squatting was being criminalized in the Netherlands. Ink is red and black.
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Title: Argentina '78 : libertad
Date: 1978
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows black and white image of three rifles standing in a tripod with a soccer ball resting in the area just above where the barrels cross. That is a reference to the suspected involvement of Argentina's military junta in World Cup victory of the Argentine team in a year when that country hosted the games. Ink is black.

Title: Art toward social development : an exhibition of South African Art
Creator: MEDU Art Ensemble (Gaborone, Botswana)
Date: 1982
Collection: Africana Posters Collection
Description: Lithograph poster shows figure in beret and blindfolded on a tightrope. In his back pocket are a pencil and a paintbrush. Below him are images of a city divided by the tightrope. On the right side are large fenced in houses with pools, cars, and military tanks on the street. On the left are smaller, tightly packed houses with black figures in the streets. In the distance of both sides is a city scape. On the right are tall buildings, and on the left are buildings very close together with...
Show moreLithograph poster shows figure in beret and blindfolded on a tightrope. In his back pocket are a pencil and a paintbrush. Below him are images of a city divided by the tightrope. On the right side are large fenced in houses with pools, cars, and military tanks on the street. On the left are smaller, tightly packed houses with black figures in the streets. In the distance of both sides is a city scape. On the right are tall buildings, and on the left are buildings very close together with smoke stacks. Title and information on the exhibition are below image. Image text are bordered in burgundy.
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Title: Aufruf
Date: 1973
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: This poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about...
Show moreThis poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about their circumstances and torture, and to work with the commitees to help stop the torture of political prisoners.
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Title: Aufruf : gegen die Menschen vernichtenden Haftbedingungen in den deutschen Gefängnissen wir verlangen
Date: 1981
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows text in red ink describing prison conditions in West Germany for political prisoners and demanding reform. A red star is in the lower right corner. Border and text are red on a brown background.

Title: Big tricks
Date: 1980
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows caricature of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands wearing a helmet with face shield and topped with a townscape of five multi-storied buildings. She is shown with vampire fangs biting a 1980 Dutch guilder coin that is marked with a value of millions. The coin image is also stamped with a Dutch phrase meaning police state. In the center of the coin is a shield topped with a royal crown below which stands a lion also wearing a helmet and face shield. The lion is holding two...
Show morePoster shows caricature of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands wearing a helmet with face shield and topped with a townscape of five multi-storied buildings. She is shown with vampire fangs biting a 1980 Dutch guilder coin that is marked with a value of millions. The coin image is also stamped with a Dutch phrase meaning police state. In the center of the coin is a shield topped with a royal crown below which stands a lion also wearing a helmet and face shield. The lion is holding two unidentified objects in its front paws. At the time of the queen's 1980 investiture, there were riots due to poor housing conditions and an atmosphere of anti-monarchism because Beatrix had married a German noble who had been in the Hitler Youth.
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