Uncle Sam And Lady Liberty Holding American Flags 1900 Real Photo Postcard

Uncle Sam became a widely recognized national personification of the United States during the early 19th century, particularly popularized through political cartoons in the mid-1800s. His distinctive attire—a top hat, star-spangled coat, and striped trousers—symbolized American national identity and civic duty, becoming especially prevalent in patriotic imagery and recruitment campaigns during the World War I era.