World War I produced one of the most memorable images in American history: the U.S. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young ...

with piercing blue eyes and wavy hair," Christopher Capozzola wrote in "Uncle Sam Wants You." He had found a model; now he needed inspiration. Cue a 1914 British propaganda poster designed by ...

WWI signaled the dawn of poster art used at the service of propaganda, and the posters in "Uncle Sam Wants You! World War I and the American Poster," many sourced from local collector Walton ...

Uncle Sam was created in 1812, 36 years after the birth of the republic. Cartoonists had several symbols that represented the United States. Brother Jonathan was a comic figure who was also known ...

And the longevity of propaganda is readily apparent — Flagg’s own creation of Uncle Sam pointing a finger at us has long outlasted its original intent. In many ways, it has become a staple of ...

7, 1813, according to History.com and other sources. "Uncle Sam was inspired by Troy, New York, meatpacker ‘Uncle’ Sam Wilson, who supplied troops with rations way back during the War of 1812 ...

Lankton of Worcester, former chairman and CEO of Nypro Inc. in Clinton, will go on display today in an exhibition "Uncle Sam Wants You! The Propaganda Posters of WWI" at The Gallery at Briarwood ...

with piercing blue eyes and wavy hair,” Christopher Capozzola wrote in “Uncle Sam Wants You.” He had found a model; now he needed inspiration. Cue a 1914 British propaganda poster designed ...