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"Uncle Sam: A Symbol of American Unity and Resilience" From Thanksgiving dinners to wartime recruitment, it has been a beloved figure in American history

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: America and the Chinese horror: political cartoons (litho)

America and the Chinese horror: political cartoons (litho)
7201794 America and the Chinese horror: political cartoons (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: America and the Chinese horror: political cartoons)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Peace but Not Business, satire showing Americas struggle to trade in a peaceful Europe in the late

Peace but Not Business, satire showing Americas struggle to trade in a peaceful Europe in the late 19th century
7153666 Peace but Not Business, satire showing Americas struggle to trade in a peaceful Europe in the late 19th century (colour litho) by Gillam

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Illustration of Pear Emmanuel dit Caran d Ache (1858-1909) in Psst

Illustration of Pear Emmanuel dit Caran d Ache (1858-1909) in Psst
ICA4894615 Illustration of Pear Emmanuel dit Caran d Ache (1858-1909) in Psst...!, 1898-5-7 - New Gargantua - Colonization Colonialism Colonization Colonies, America USA, Spain, Imperialism

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: 'Save me from my friends!', 1898 (chromolithograph)

"Save me from my friends!", 1898 (chromolithograph)
3619764 " Save me from my friends!", 1898 (chromolithograph) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing, 1897 (chromolithograph)

Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing, 1897 (chromolithograph)
5962965 Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing, 1897 (chromolithograph) by Taylor, Charles (1855-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Anglo-Saxons Mission, illustration from Le Rire, 1899 (engraving)

The Anglo-Saxons Mission, illustration from Le Rire, 1899 (engraving)
498518 The Anglo-Saxons Mission, illustration from Le Rire, 1899 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Mission des Anglo-Saxons)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Poster advertising the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 (colour litho)

Poster advertising the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 (colour litho)
PNP383886 Poster advertising the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicago Worlds Fair)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Mr Samuel Ward, Uncle Sam, 10 January 1880, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)

Mr Samuel Ward, Uncle Sam, 10 January 1880, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611696 Mr Samuel Ward, Uncle Sam, 10 January 1880, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Samuel Ward, Uncle Sam)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam distributing Kalsomine (chromolitho)

Uncle Sam distributing Kalsomine (chromolitho)
733151 Uncle Sam distributing Kalsomine (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam distributing Kalsomine)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair (chromolitho)

Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair (chromolitho)
3105589 Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Gold Coin and Gold Medal Stoves (chromolitho)

Gold Coin and Gold Medal Stoves (chromolitho)
3105214 Gold Coin and Gold Medal Stoves (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Coin and Gold Medal Stoves)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Among the Silent Ones, 1895 (chromolithograph) (chromolithograph)

Among the Silent Ones, 1895 (chromolithograph) (chromolithograph)
1574181 Among the Silent Ones, 1895 (chromolithograph) (chromolithograph) by Taylor, Charles (1855-1929); (add.info.: Among the silent ones by Charles Jay Taylor, 1855-1929, artist. 1895)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Poster advertising the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by the British

Poster advertising the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by the British
NYH188471 Poster advertising the Centennial of the Evacuation of New York by the British on November 25th 1783, 1883 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Illustration by Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin

Illustration by Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin
ICA4858507 Illustration by Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin, 12/11/05 - Le coq a de la mefiance! - Antimilitarism, War, Russia, America USA USA, Armee, Turkey, Europe, Italy, Japan, Peace

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 199, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_3_11: Colonization

L Plate au beurre, number 199, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_3_11: Colonization
ICA4901726 L Plate au beurre, number 199, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_3_11: Colonization, America, Anticolonialism, Alcohol Alcoholism - Black

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American poster to encourage engagement in the army: '

American poster to encourage engagement in the army: "
XEE4410135 American poster to encourage engagement in the army: " Your war savings pledge - Our boys make good their pledge. Are you keeping yours? edited by the United States Government

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam (litho)

Uncle Sam (litho)
497615 Uncle Sam (litho) by American School, (19th century); 46.2x58.4 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Welcome All cartoon, 1880 (colour litho)

Welcome All cartoon, 1880 (colour litho)
PNP256711 Welcome All cartoon, 1880 (colour litho) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: General Bombshells, The True Peace Candidate or The War Path The True One

General Bombshells, The True Peace Candidate or The War Path The True One
AQS256896 General Bombshells, The True Peace Candidate or The War Path The True One, from the Humors of War (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam (litho)

Uncle Sam (litho)
3620513 Uncle Sam (litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam. Illustration for Le Petit Francais Illustre, 1900.); © Look and Learn

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: A Dangerous Game! (colour litho)

A Dangerous Game! (colour litho)
3648260 A Dangerous Game! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dangerous Game)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon

American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon
3709808 American Womanhood -You release my shackles and IA ll release yours, editorial cartoon, c.1898 (black and white editorial cartoon) by American School

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)

Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)
3094010 Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam (colour litho)

Uncle Sam (colour litho)
3094007 Uncle Sam (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Save Me From My Friends!, 1898 (colour litho)

Save Me From My Friends!, 1898 (colour litho)
1078666 Save Me From My Friends!, 1898 (colour litho) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Save Me From My Friends! [Cuba and Uncle Sam] J)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Peace, but not business. 1885 (colour litho)

Peace, but not business. 1885 (colour litho)
1065648 Peace, but not business. 1885 (colour litho) by Gillam, Bernard (1856-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration shows a perplexed Uncle Sam standing in front of a store labeled ")

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Cuban Melodrama, 1896 (chromolithograph)

The Cuban Melodrama, 1896 (chromolithograph)
3619763 The Cuban Melodrama, 1896 (chromolithograph) by Taylor, Charles (1855-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Uncle Sam in the role of the " Noble Hero" in a melodrama)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho)

Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho)
733155 Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Butter Plate, Satirical in Colours, 1902_9_27: America, England Great Britain

The Butter Plate, Satirical in Colours, 1902_9_27: America, England Great Britain
ICA4879598 The Butter Plate, Satirical in Colours, 1902_9_27: America, England Great Britain, Panama Affair, Maritime Marine Seaside - Albion Britania

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Visitors day, 1905

Visitors day, 1905
1574202 Visitors day, 1905 by Pughe, John S. (1870-1909); (add.info.: Visitors day By Johns Pughe, 1870-1909, artist. Published 1905)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Settling of accounts between Uncle Sam, the symbol of the United States, and Marianne

Settling of accounts between Uncle Sam, the symbol of the United States, and Marianne
XEE4188257 Settling of accounts between Uncle Sam, the symbol of the United States, and Marianne, representing France over the money lent on the one hand during the First World War

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam seated beside a one-dollar bill, from a series of promotional cards

Uncle Sam seated beside a one-dollar bill, from a series of promotional cards
488425 Uncle Sam seated beside a one-dollar bill, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: 'American Doctrine'Cigar Box Label, c. 1890s (colour litho)

"American Doctrine"Cigar Box Label, c. 1890s (colour litho)
1079187 " American Doctrine" Cigar Box Label, c.1890s (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: F)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam in an American Flag Suit, 1916 (chromolithograph)

Uncle Sam in an American Flag Suit, 1916 (chromolithograph)
3036242 Uncle Sam in an American Flag Suit, 1916 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Uncle Sam wearing an American flag suit; chromolithograph)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty, 1907 (chromolithograph)

Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty, 1907 (chromolithograph)
2622168 Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty, 1907 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Cover of 'The Cree of Paris', 1912_8_25 - Illustration by Ricardo

Cover of "The Cree of Paris", 1912_8_25 - Illustration by Ricardo
ICA4929941 Cover of " The Cree of Paris", 1912_8_25 - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918): United States of America USA, Maritime Marine Seaside, Economy, Shops

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881

Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881
1574182 Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881 by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); (add.info.: Our Indian policy, a house of cards by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894, artist)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Spanish-American War, 'Uncle Sam'in Cuba in the Rainy Season, through the Chaparral (litho)

The Spanish-American War, "Uncle Sam"in Cuba in the Rainy Season, through the Chaparral (litho)
1606212 The Spanish-American War, " Uncle Sam" in Cuba in the Rainy Season, through the Chaparral (litho) by Frenzeny

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam is expanding, and so is E. E. Strauss & Co.s business in high art tailoring

Uncle Sam is expanding, and so is E. E. Strauss & Co.s business in high art tailoring
4072487 Uncle Sam is expanding, and so is E.E. Strauss & Co.s business in high art tailoring, c.1898 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam Suffragette, 1909

Uncle Sam Suffragette, 1909
3742857 Uncle Sam Suffragette, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English suffrage movement postcard showing a woman dressed in attire similar to the American flag in a Uncle Sam)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Daily Graphic, front page of New York City newspaper, June 5, 1873 (newspaper)

The Daily Graphic, front page of New York City newspaper, June 5, 1873 (newspaper)
3709802 The Daily Graphic, front page of New York City newspaper, June 5, 1873 (newspaper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Daily Graphic, Vol. 1, No)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: May the Best Man Win! Uncle Sam Reviewing the Army of Candidates, 1864 (wood engraving)

May the Best Man Win! Uncle Sam Reviewing the Army of Candidates, 1864 (wood engraving)
1078649 May the Best Man Win! Uncle Sam Reviewing the Army of Candidates, 1864 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam on the Fourth of July, 1907 (chromolithograph)

Uncle Sam on the Fourth of July, 1907 (chromolithograph)
3035766 Uncle Sam on the Fourth of July, 1907 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Uncle Sam witnessing fireworks on the Fourth of July;)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Free Trade and Protectionism (colour litho)

Free Trade and Protectionism (colour litho)
3641730 Free Trade and Protectionism (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Trade and Protectionism)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Cartoon depicting the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) New Deal

Cartoon depicting the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) New Deal
PNP253851 Cartoon depicting the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) New Deal, 1933 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho)

Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho)
PNP256603 Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Caricature on the construction of the Panama Canal and the media coverage surrounding it

Caricature on the construction of the Panama Canal and the media coverage surrounding it
CHT307407 Caricature on the construction of the Panama Canal and the media coverage surrounding it, cover of L Actualite magazine, 9th March 1902 (colour litho) by Henriot

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: National Peace Poster Stamps, featuring student peace posters, 1935-1940 (litho)

National Peace Poster Stamps, featuring student peace posters, 1935-1940 (litho)
5906426 National Peace Poster Stamps, featuring student peace posters, 1935-1940 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Peace Poster Stamps)




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"Uncle Sam: A Symbol of American Unity and Resilience" From Thanksgiving dinners to wartime recruitment, it has been a beloved figure in American history. In 1869, Thomas Nast's Thanksgiving cartoon depicted Uncle Sam's inclusive nature, inviting all comers to his bountiful table. During World War I, James Montgomery Flagg immortalized Uncle Sam with the iconic "I Want You" poster. This powerful image became synonymous with patriotism and inspired countless Americans to join the U. S. Army. In 1940, as Franklin D. Roosevelt sought re-election, Flagg's campaign poster rallied support for the president. It showcased how Uncle Sam represented leadership and stability during challenging times. Joseph Keppler's pro-immigration cartoon from 1880 portrayed Uncle Sam welcoming immigrants with open arms. Reflecting America's diverse heritage, it celebrated the nation as a land of opportunity for all. When America entered World War II, James Montgomery Flagg once again called upon Uncle Sam in his famous Red Cross poster. With the words "Your Red Cross Needs You, " it urged citizens to contribute their efforts towards supporting troops on the front lines. Cartoonists also used Uncle Sam to critique political policies like President Taft's antitrust measures in 1911 or promote presidential candidates such as Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman in 1888. During both world wars, James Montgomery Flagg created posters depicting solidarity between America and its allies – be it Britain or other nations fighting alongside them against common enemies. Beyond politics and war propaganda, even everyday objects like coffee labels featured an image seated on a cannon while whittling away at a torn rebel flag during the Civil War era - symbolizing resilience against division within our own borders. Lastly, let us not forget that Monroe Doctrine Cartoon which emphasized America’s commitment to protecting its interests in Latin America - showcasing how even foreign policy was represented through the figure of Uncle Sam.