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Uncle Sam Collection (page 7)

"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: CARTOON: U. S. NEUTRALITY. I Am Perfectly Neutral. Satirical American cartoon

CARTOON: U. S. NEUTRALITY. I Am Perfectly Neutral. Satirical American cartoon
CARTOON: U.S. NEUTRALITY. I Am Perfectly Neutral. Satirical American cartoon, 1915, commenting on Americas neutrality in during World War I

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: WWI: POSTER, 1917. Uncle Sam shaking hands with the Marquis de Lafayette

WWI: POSTER, 1917. Uncle Sam shaking hands with the Marquis de Lafayette. Lithograph by Eugene Courboin, 1917

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: POSTER: WORLD WAR I, 1917. Dr Uncle Sam - is now in charge of our industrial troubles

POSTER: WORLD WAR I, 1917. Dr Uncle Sam - is now in charge of our industrial troubles... Lithograph, 1917

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. I need you in the Navy this minute! American World

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. I need you in the Navy this minute! American World
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. I need you in the Navy this minute! American World War I recruiting poster, c1917, by James Montgomery Flagg

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In

TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In
TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens " Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry." Do Not Let Him In. Cartoon by Thomas Nast

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: BOYS OF UNCLE SAM, 1917. Sheet music for Boys of Uncle Sam military march, composed

BOYS OF UNCLE SAM, 1917. Sheet music for Boys of Uncle Sam military march, composed by James Price Johnson and Williams H. Farrell, 1917

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: CARTOON: PUCK, 1905. The Commercial Club of Washington

CARTOON: PUCK, 1905. The Commercial Club of Washington. Cartoon showing Nelson Aldrich as king of the U.S. Senate with Theodore Roosevelt kneeling before him. Cartoon by J.S

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1881. Death to monopoly! Uncle Sam to Hercules, Thats right, by boy

CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1881. Death to monopoly! Uncle Sam to Hercules, Thats right, by boy
CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1881. Death to monopoly! Uncle Sam to Hercules, " Thats right, by boy. Thats the way to crush him; and if you fail

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: FARMER AND TRUST CARTOON. Nothing but Feed and Fight

FARMER AND TRUST CARTOON. Nothing but Feed and Fight. Farmer Jonathan (Uncle Sam) gets ready to fight trusts invading his fields. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1887

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: OREGON BOUNDARY, 1846. What?... Strike Your Own Father! An English view of the

OREGON BOUNDARY, 1846. What?... Strike Your Own Father! An English view of the Oregon boundary dispute from Punch depicting John Bull and Brother Jonathan, the forerunner of Uncle Sam, 1846

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. The Innocent Bystander

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. The Innocent Bystander. Cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson commenting on Americas neutrality in the European War

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884). American abolitionist and reformer

WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884). American abolitionist and reformer. Cartoon depicting Phillips refusing to support the governments repayment of Confederate war debt unless the Reconstruction allows for

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. A Senatorial Desperado. Take My Silver or I ll Take Your Life

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. A Senatorial Desperado. Take My Silver or I ll Take Your Life. Chromolithograph cartoon depicting a silver prospector threatening Uncle Sam to accept the free coinage of

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: NAST: FISHERIES, 1878. The Fisheries Controversy. American cartoon by Thomas Nast

NAST: FISHERIES, 1878. The Fisheries Controversy. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1878, on the U.S. governments compliance with the previous years ruling by the Halifax Commission that it pay

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: PATERSON SILK STRIKE, 1913. The Paterson Silk Company management defies laws governing

PATERSON SILK STRIKE, 1913. The Paterson Silk Company management defies laws governing free speech, right of assembly, and child labor as well as the Wobbly leaders in this cartoon comment by Art

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. The United States, as Uncle Sam the school teacher

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. The United States, as Uncle Sam the school teacher, corrects the independent behavior of the Philippines (Aguinaldo) and Cuba (Gomez). Cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1898

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Uncle Sam shows what he has learnt from the war with Spain

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Uncle Sam shows what he has learnt from the war with Spain. American cartoon, 1898, by Grant Hamilton

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: PROHIBITION, 1919. Uncle Sam Will Enforce Prohibition. Buy Now! Advertisement for a wine

PROHIBITION, 1919. Uncle Sam Will Enforce Prohibition. Buy Now! Advertisement for a wine and liquor importer in the New York Times, 4 May 1919

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Massachusetts, Marthas Vineyard, Oak Bluffs. 19th century traditional Camp Meeting Cottage

Massachusetts, Marthas Vineyard, Oak Bluffs. 19th century traditional Camp Meeting Cottage (aka Campground Cottage)

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Buy the Empire Wringer Postcard. Buy the Empire Wringer Postcard

Buy the Empire Wringer Postcard. Buy the Empire Wringer Postcard

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam Wants You

Uncle Sam Wants You
Washington, D.C.: 1917. An Army recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam that was created by American artist James Montgomery Flagg. Its use was revived again for World War II

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Three Of Uncle Sams Pets. We Get Rations Every 29 Days. Our Pulse Is Good. Expressive Medium

Three Of Uncle Sams Pets. We Get Rations Every 29 Days. Our Pulse Is Good. Expressive Medium. We Put In 60 Minutes Each Hour In Our Present Attitude, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam (America)

Uncle Sam (America) in danger of sinking due to President McKinley (Dingley Bill) and his policy on monopolies. Cartoon c1900

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: RED CROSS POSTER, 1919. Poster advertising Red Cross training for disabled World War I veterans

RED CROSS POSTER, 1919. Poster advertising Red Cross training for disabled World War I veterans. Lithograph by C. F
RED CROSS POSTER, 1919. Poster advertising Red Cross training for disabled World War I veterans. Lithograph by C.F. Chambers, 1919

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe : American lithograph cartoon, 1837

Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe : American lithograph cartoon, 1837, depicting Democratic leaders Andrew Jackson
CARTOON: PANIC OF 1837. Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe : American lithograph cartoon, 1837, depicting Democratic leaders Andrew Jackson, Thomas Hart Benton

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The blue eagle of the N. R. A. rescuing Uncle Sam from the Great Depression

The blue eagle of the N. R. A. rescuing Uncle Sam from the Great Depression. American magazine cover, 1934
MAGAZINE: NEW DEAL, 1934. The blue eagle of the N.R.A. rescuing Uncle Sam from the Great Depression. American magazine cover, 1934

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1903. On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903

PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1903. On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903, showing Uncle Sam leading a country united behind President Theodore Roosevelt to begin construction on the Panama Canal

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: I Want Y all. Canadian cartoon printed during Lyndon B. Johnsons 1964 campaign

I Want Y all. Canadian cartoon printed during Lyndon B. Johnsons 1964 campaign
LYNDON JOHNSON: CARTOON. I Want Y all. Canadian cartoon printed during Lyndon B. Johnsons 1964 campaign

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam Unmasked: American cartoon, c1905, showing President Roosevelt as the man behind

Uncle Sam Unmasked: American cartoon, c1905, showing President Roosevelt as the man behind the Uncle Sam mask
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Uncle Sam Unmasked: American cartoon, c1905, showing President Roosevelt as the man behind the Uncle Sam mask

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904

Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904, supporting Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904, supporting Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican candidate in that years Presidential campaign

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: The Progress of Snobbery. American cartoon, 1884, satirizing President Chester Alan Arthurs love

The Progress of Snobbery. American cartoon, 1884, satirizing President Chester Alan Arthurs love of luxury
C.A. ARTHUR CARTOON, 1884. The Progress of Snobbery. American cartoon, 1884, satirizing President Chester Alan Arthurs love of luxury and aristocratic trappings

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Well Begun and Well Done. American cartoon about Theodore Roosevelts retirement from the Presidency

Well Begun and Well Done. American cartoon about Theodore Roosevelts retirement from the Presidency
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1909. Well Begun and Well Done. American cartoon about Theodore Roosevelts retirement from the Presidency and his succession by William Howard Taft (left), 1909

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: A French cartoon of 1873 depicting President Abraham Lincoln as so much greater than Uncle Sam

A French cartoon of 1873 depicting President Abraham Lincoln as so much greater than Uncle Sam
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1873. A French cartoon of 1873 depicting President Abraham Lincoln as so much greater than Uncle Sam, whom he holds on the palm of his hand

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American cartoon on the 1911 controversy between Richard Ballinger

American cartoon on the 1911 controversy between Richard Ballinger, President Tafts Secretary of the Interior
BALLINGER-PINCHOT, 1911. American cartoon on the 1911 controversy between Richard Ballinger, President Tafts Secretary of the Interior, and Gifford Pinchot, the chief forester

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sams Welcome Home to Roosevelt. American cartoon after Theodore Roosevelts return to the U. S

Uncle Sams Welcome Home to Roosevelt. American cartoon after Theodore Roosevelts return to the U. S
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1910. Uncle Sams Welcome Home to Roosevelt. American cartoon after Theodore Roosevelts return to the U.S. from an African hunting expedition, 1910

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903, showing Uncle Sam leading a country united behind President

On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903, showing Uncle Sam leading a country united behind President Theodore Roosevelt to
PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1903. On to Panama! American cartoon, 1903, showing Uncle Sam leading a country united behind President Theodore Roosevelt to begin construction on the Panama Canal

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American cartoon, c1911, depicting Uncle Sam as the presiding judge at President Andrews

American cartoon, c1911, depicting Uncle Sam as the presiding judge at President Andrews impeachment trial in 1868
A. JOHNSON: IMPEACHMENT. American cartoon, c1911, depicting Uncle Sam as the presiding judge at President Andrews impeachment trial in 1868, delivering a sharp rebuke

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Mutual Greeting. Teddy, Old Boy, I m durn glad to see you safe at home agin

Mutual Greeting. Teddy, Old Boy, I m durn glad to see you safe at home agin
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Mutual Greeting. Teddy, Old Boy, I m durn glad to see you safe at home agin! American cartoon following Theodore Roosevelts return to the U.S

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1951

Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S
FIRING OF MacARTHUR, 1951. Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American cartoon following Theodore Roosevelts return to the U. S

American cartoon following Theodore Roosevelts return to the U. S. from an African hunting expedition
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. American cartoon following Theodore Roosevelts return to the U.S. from an African hunting expedition

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: American cartoon, c1914, showing a stern-faced Uncle Sam, switch in hand to use if necessary

American cartoon, c1914, showing a stern-faced Uncle Sam, switch in hand to use if necessary
HUERTA: CARTOON, c1914. American cartoon, c1914, showing a stern-faced Uncle Sam, switch in hand to use if necessary, trying to remove Mexican President Victoriano Huerta from his perch

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Lincoln Cartoon, 1862

Lincoln Cartoon, 1862
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1862. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States depicted in an English cartoon of 1862 as Uncle Sam

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. There will be no change of pilots

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. There will be no change of pilots. Cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt at the helm of the Ship of State, guided by the Prosperity Compass

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Presidential Campaign, 1904

Presidential Campaign, 1904
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904, supporting Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican candidate in that years Presidential campaign

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: Uncle Sam & Huerta, C1914

Uncle Sam & Huerta, C1914
UNCLE SAM & HUERTA, c1914. American cartoon, c1914, showing a stern-faced Uncle Sam, switch in hand to use if necessary, trying to remove Mexican President Victoriano Huerta from his perch

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1865. An 1865 English cartoon by John Tenniel on the anticipated

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1865. An 1865 English cartoon by John Tenniel on the anticipated reconciliation between North and South following the end of the American Civil War

Background imageUncle Sam Collection: ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. The Electoral Vote. Contemporary American cartoon by Thomas Nast showing a

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. The Electoral Vote. Contemporary American cartoon by Thomas Nast showing a perplexed Uncle Sam reading the Constitution upside down in an attempt to resolve the election




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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.