Uncle Sam - The Personification of America
Who Was Uncle Sam?
Samuel Wilson (1766-1854)
Samuel Wilson (1766-1854) was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, then known as Menotomy. He grew up in Mason, New Hampshire, and in 1778 he and his brother Ebeneezer moved to Troy NY, to start a business in the meat-packing industry.During the War of 1812, Sam Wilson obtained a contract to supply beef to the Army in its campaign further north. He shipped the meat in barrels branded with the initials "U.S." as they were government property. The soldiers and the teamsters took to joking that the initials referred to their "Uncle Sam," and over time, everything marked with "U.S." was linked with Uncle Sam. As much Army property these markings, Uncle Sam became synonymous with the United States itself. All supplies from the United States government were said to come from Uncle Sam.
Personification of America
The Most Familiar Picture of Uncle Sam
J. M. Flagg's 1917 Poster
J. M. Flagg's 1917 poster used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II defined the classic look of Uncle Sam, with a white goatee and dressed in his patriotic suit and top hat. Flagg used himself as the model for the picture's face, so as to save money on a modeling fee, and Veteran Walter Botts stood for the pose.Flaggs poster was based on the original British Lord Kitchener by Alfred Leeze poster from three years earlier. Its popularity has caused the picture to me altered and parodied hundreds of times since.
America Is My Home
The Story of Uncle Sam - the Myth, the Man and the Acronym
America Is My Home: The Story of Uncle Sam - the Myth, the Man and the Acronym
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The image of Uncle Sam is recognized in the U.S. and abroad as the star-spangled, finger-pointing, authoritative spokesman for American interests and democratic ideals. Although first a cartoon, then myth, man and icon, the Uncle Sam in this book transforms the National Symbol into a powerful acronym which unites Americans into a common cause - freedom of responsible choice.
Uncle Sam Collectibles
The Foremost Guide to Uncle Sam Collectibles
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Patriotic Costumes
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Uncle Sam Costumes
Great Uncle Sam Sites
- Uncle Sam Image Gallery--Contents
- Uncle Sam -- pictures and historical information about an American legend.
- Trace Uncle Sam's Roots
- "Uncle Sam" Wilson's geneology
- The Straight Dope: What's the origin of Uncle Sam?
- The Straight Dope: What's the origin of Uncle Sam?
- Uncle Sam Parade - Troy NY
- The Uncle Sam Parade in his home town, Troy, NY.
- Uncle Sam - TIME.com
- (May 11, 1931) The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character...
- Biography of Uncle Sam
- The story of how Samuel Wilson inspired the character known as Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam Interacts With Others
More On Uncle Sam
Category: File - :Unclesamwantyou.jpg|right|thumb|J. M. Flagg's 1917 poster, based on the original British Lord Kitchener poster of three years earlier, was used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II. Flagg used a modified version of his own face for Uncle Sam, and veteran Walter Botts provided the pose.
Uncle Sam is the national personification of the United States and sometimes more specifically of the American government, with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812. He is depicted as a serious elderly white man with white hair and a goatee beard, and dressed in clothing that recalls the design elements of flag of the United States—for example, typically a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers.
Uncle Sam Coloring & Craft Projects
COLORING:
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam with Flag
Uncle Sam ringing Liberty Bell
Uncle Sam Hat
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Running
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Walking
CRAFTS:
Uncle Sam Pin
Standing Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Can
Kid's Uncle Sam Mask
Recycled Uncle Sam Hat
Uncle Sam Beaded Safety Pin
Uncle Sam Hat
Uncle Sam Napkin Rings
Styrofoam Uncle Sam (difficult)
Flagg's Portrayal of Uncle Sam Resembles both Andrew Jackson and Abe Lincoln
Children's Books
Uncle Sam & Old Glory : Symbols of America
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O, Say Can You See?: America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words
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American Symbols (Chester the Crab's Comics with Content Series)
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Uncle Sam (Symbols of America)
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Uncle Sam: Press-Out and Play Book
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Just For Fun
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Uncle Sam Guestbook
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Aug 9, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
- Very nice lens. Love those old war posters. 5*, faved and lensrolled to by Statue of Liberty lens.
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- spirituality spirituality Jul 5, 2008 @ 12:34 pm
- Interesting lens. I had no idea :)
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- Megal Megal Jul 5, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
- Very nice. If you all did not know, they were both involved in very big wars in US history. Both, also very controversial for their times.
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 27, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
- Great lens, and timely too.
5*
Lizzy
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