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Uncle Sam Is Born (1852)

Mar 23, 202316 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

It’s March 23rd. This is, in some ways, the birthday of Uncle Sam — it was the first time that the character appeared in a political cartoon.

Niki, Jody and Kellie discuss how Uncle Sam had its origins in a real-life figure, and how the character truly burst into the public imagination with those iconic “I Want You” posters.

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