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Dec 12, 2016 · With America again at war in 1941, the “I Want YOU” poster was suddenly back in demand. Millions more were printed by the U.S. Army and distributed nationwide. It was evidently just as effective the second time around.
Apr 6, 2017 · 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...
Mar 22, 2024 · The WWI-era phrase, "Uncle Sam, I Want You," and its iconic poster have created the most enduring image of American propaganda.
Mar 13, 2018 · The top hat, the goatee, the burning eyes and that long accusing finger – the "I Want YOU!" poster has become one of the most iconic images in American history. Used by the U.S. Army to recruit troops during the First World War, this image transformed the character of Uncle Sam into a stern and powerful figure.
The image was reproduced in 1917 on the iconic "I want YOU for U.S. Army" recruitment poster that has since become, according to its creator, "the most famous poster in the world." Flagg said later he used his own face for that of Uncle Sam (adding age and the white goatee) to avoid the trouble of arranging for a model.
This poster is part of the political and military collections at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. It was designed for specific political purposes, and accordingly it may...
Jun 11, 2017 · English: A World War I United States Army recruitment poster featuring a half-length portrait of Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer, with the legend "I want you for U.S. Army".
"Uncle Sam" Army recruitment poster from World War I. J. M. Flagg's design, based off of an earlier British war poster and using his own face for reference, became the iconic image of Uncle Sam...
I Want You For U.S. Army - WWI Poster. "Uncle Sam" Army recruitment poster from World War I. J. M. Flagg's design, based off of an earlier British war poster and using his own face for...
War poster with the famous phrase "I want you for U. S. Army" shows Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer in order to recruit soldiers for the American Army during World War I. The printed phrase "Nearest recruiting station" has a blank space below to add the address for enlisting.
