Who designed this 'Uncle Sam' poster?

World War I produced one of the most memorable images in American history: the U.S. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young men to enlist in the war ... That face U.S. illustrator Flagg used Leete's design as the basis for his poster. read more

The precise origin of the Uncle Sam character is unclear, but a popular legend is that the name"Uncle Sam" was derived from Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York who supplied rations for American soldiers during the War of 1812. read more

Army recruiting poster featuring “Uncle Sam,” designed by James Montgomery Flagg, 1917. James Montgomery Flagg— Leslie-Judge Co., N.Y./Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-USZC4-3859) Uncle Sam Advertisement featuring Uncle Sam. read more