Uncle Sam illustration wearing a star-banded top hat – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Uncle Sam illustration wearing a star-banded top hat, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Uncle Sam illustration wearing a star-banded top hat
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Uncle Sam, the lanky figure in a star-banded top hat, is the detail that sets this image apart from the many flag-draped patriotic pictures on the same board. The character grew out of the American fondness for personifying the nation, and by the mid-19th century he had become a familiar stand-in for the federal government. Illustrators such as Thomas Nast helped shape his look, and the stars on the hat band echo the flag's field of stars. Worth noticing is how the figure turns a national symbol into a recognizable, almost friendly face for public life.
| Original scan | 1,200 × 1,302 px · prints to 4 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Patriotic (18) |
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