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Evolution of Uncle Sam in cartoons and myth
The article traces Uncle Sam from Samuel Wilson to Nast and other artists, showing how the figure evolved through 19th and 20th century cartoons. It notes shifts from a playful youth to a stern national symbol, and ends with John Erskine’s novel expanding the character beyond imagery.
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Uncle Sam
United States
John Bull
England
Samuel Wilson
New York
Indiana
Troy
N. Y
Merriam
Ind
Jonathan
New York Lantern
F. Bellow
Garely
Bellow
Sam
Amercan
Thomas Nast
Mr. Nast
Bobbs-Merrill Company
John Erskine
Oscar Cesare
New York Evening Post
Rollin Kirby
New York World
J. H. Cassel
Charles Dana Gibson
Italan
Nast
Ttigs
Spain
Italy
Bam
France
America
Mr. Erskine
Hig
Union