Vintage Americana Print - Loafers and laborers. Uncle Sam – Antique Wall Art
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Vintage Americana Print - Loafers and laborers. Uncle Sam comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Vintage Americana Print - Loafers and laborers. Uncle Sam
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Its title, "Loafers and Laborers. Uncle Sam," sets up a contrast between idle men and working men and places the national figure of Uncle Sam at the center of the argument. Uncle Sam had been a recognizable personification of the federal government since the early 19th century, and by the late 1800s cartoonists often used him to comment on public questions, including labor, idleness and who deserved public sympathy. Prints of this kind were usually meant to persuade as much as to amuse, so the figures' postures, clothing and setting carry much of the message. Viewers today can read them as a window onto how Americans of that era argued about work and citizenship.
| Subjects | Historic Print Archive |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,276 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-178829 |
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