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This poster shows Uncle Sam with hands on his hips. James Montgomery Flagg must have thought he was in a rut, having to recreate his bearded friend for poster after poster. But the public never tired of the image, and the appearance of the stern looking icon on walls and hoardings across the country never failed to fill the governments coffers. Despite their modest cost, the war stamps promoted on this poster eventually raised over one billion dollars! [excerpted from Heritage auction catalogue #613] |
