Thursday, July 4, 2019

July Fourth

"Uncle Sam" (after Flagg)
Today is Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on July 4. Uncle Sam is an unofficial symbol of the U.S. government, dating into the 19th century. Our most popular and recognized version is by James Montogmery Flagg and was used as a recruiting poster during World War I. In those posters and this copy Sam looked irritated or perhaps angry, which seems an apt expression, given our current political climate.
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