Uncle Sam Collection

WORLD WAR I: UNCLE SAM. James Montgomery Flaggs famous I Want You U. S. Army recruiting poster of 1918
WORLD WAR I: UNCLE SAM. James Montgomery Flaggs famous I Want You U.S. Army recruiting poster of 1918, used again in every subsequent American war

THANKSGIVING CARTOON, 1869. Uncle Sams Thanksgiving Dinner: cartoon, 1869, by Thomas Nast depicting a Thanksgiving table at which all comers are welcome

The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr
CARTOON: WORLD WAR II. The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) for PM, 22 July 1942

Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

PRO-IMMIGRATION CARTOON. Welcome to All! An 1880 American cartoon by Joseph Keppler in favor of unrestricted immigration

World War II poster of Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt. It reads, I Want You FDR. Stay And Finish The Job!

Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942
WORLD WAR II: RED CROSS. Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942

President Tafts antitrust policies cartooned, 1911
Cartoon about antitrust actions of Attorney General Wickersham and President Taft, 1911. Digitally colored woodcut

American whirligig of Uncle Sam on bicycle. Wood and metal, c1876
UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG, c1876. American whirligig of Uncle Sam on bicycle. Wood and metal, c1876

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman as the Democratic party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1888

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. Side by Side, Britannia! American World War I poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. Side by Side, Britannia! American World War I poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918

COFFEE LABEL, c1863. Label for Uncle Sams Coffee, with Uncle Sam seated on a cannon, whittling, while stepping on a torn rebel flag. Engraving by Kilburn & Mallory, c1863

Germany's failure to accomplish its ambitions in the First World War (colour litho)
8655931 Germany's failure to accomplish its ambitions in the First World War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evolution of Uncle Sam (colour litho)
8656453 Evolution of Uncle Sam (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evolution of Uncle Sam. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

President Chester Arthur sitting with Roscoe Conkling, 1882
1576735 President Chester Arthur sitting with Roscoe Conkling, 1882; (add.info.: Arthur's awkward "white elephant"' President Chester A)

President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled 'Unsettled Tariff Question', 1897
1576788 President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled 'Unsettled Tariff Question', 1897; (add.info.: Two obstacles that must be removed before Uncle Sam can drive on' President)

Puck grabbing the arm of Uncle Sam, 1885
1576774 Puck grabbing the arm of Uncle Sam, 1885; (add.info.: No more of those hideous monuments!' Puck grabbing the arm of Uncle Sam who is staring in dismay at statues labelled "Coggswell)

President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897
1576771 President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897; (add.info.: Inauguration day, 1897, a good beginning' President William McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office)

The laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1858
3478896 The laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1858; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch, 1858, at the time of the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable)

Rare pro-Jackson satire, 1832
1576700 Rare pro-Jackson satire, 1832; (add.info.: Old Jack, the famous New Orleans mouser, clearing Uncle Sam's barn of bank)

Uncle Sam (America)
2603735 Uncle Sam (America); (add.info.: Uncle Sam (America) in danger of sinking due to President McKinley (Dingley Bill) and his policy on monopolies. Cartoon c1900).

The World's International and Cotton Centennial Exposition, 1884
1577309 The World's International and Cotton Centennial Exposition, 1884; (add.info.: The World's International and Cotton Centennial Exposition)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670078 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1914 - Heroes? Past and Present - lithograph - Poster showing Uncle Sam cranking a newsreel camera
7134048 1914 - Heroes? Past and Present - lithograph - Poster showing Uncle Sam cranking a newsreel camera, filming world leaders and events; an injured 'Dove of Peace' looks on (lithograph)

Uncle Sam welcoming several heads of state to a swim at Coney Island, 1882
1577308 Uncle Sam welcoming several heads of state to a swim at Coney Island, 1882; (add.info.: Coney Island and the crowned heads by Friedrich Graetz, 1840-1913, artist)

The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A
NWI4958459 The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A. Sherman, on the Sherman antitrust legislation (1890)

Race for President in the United States: Cartoon of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) by elephant Republican
NWI4937025 Race for President in the United States: Cartoon of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) by elephant Republican, a visionary in foreign politics breaking his ties during his presidential campaign

Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands, 1894
1576798 Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands, 1894; (add.info.: Puck's valentines for 1894' Vignette cartoon with, at centre, Uncle Sam and President Cleveland shaking hands)

Congressional cracksmen, 1882
1574388 Congressional cracksmen, 1882; (add.info.: Print shows "Policeman Puck" and Uncle Sam investigating a robbery at the U.S)

Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House, 1896
1576822 Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House, 1896; (add.info.: When McKinley is president' Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House as a man (McKinley)

Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster)
2419980 Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR). "Work will be the Master of the Universe"

School Begins, 1899
1574145 School Begins, 1899; (add.info.: School begins by Louis Dalrymple, 1866-1905, 1899 chromolithograph. Print shows Uncle Sam as a teacher)

At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Children in costume shaking hands, at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

We Will Sit by the Sea, We Will Wait for the Weather!, 1904. Creator: Unknown
We Will Sit by the Sea, We Will Wait for the Weather!, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

The Japanese Emperor and His Cunning Well-Wishers, 1904. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Emperor and His Cunning Well-Wishers, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Help for Military Needs, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Help for Military Needs, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Attack on Port Money, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Port Money, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Lucky You
Andreas Magnusson

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Two A Day, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Two A Day, Los Angeles, 1938. Something to boast about! - "Two A Day"...Hollywood Playhouse..."Run Little Chillun"...Mayan Theatre'

America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. America First poster, between 1911 and 1920
America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Uncle Sam shaking a European immigrant by the hand, with text in multiple languages including Italian, Polish, Hebrew, Czech

Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02. Creator: Russell Lee
Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02

Any Thing to Keep Afloat a Little Longer, from Puck, n.d. Creator: Joseph Keppler
Any Thing to Keep Afloat a Little Longer, from Puck, n.d

The National Barber Shop - Next, n.d. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The National Barber Shop - Next, n.d

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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.