Columbia initially appeared in 1738 and has been coupled with both Brother Jonathan and Uncle Sam. Over time, however, her use declined in favor of Lady Liberty; she was further demoted when she ...

Uncle Sam is the personification of the United States federal government, dating back to the 19th century. He's typically depicted as an older gentleman sporting a star-spangled top hat and red ...

Union Leader Tobacco pictured Uncle Sam with stars and stripes in ads and on packages in the early 1900s. By 1920, they redesigned the package and replaced Uncle Sam with an eagle, probably ...

Uncle Sam is a cartoon that traces its history to the War of 1812, and has become a well-known representation of patriotism. “Uncle Sam” was a nickname given to Samuel Wilson, a New York-based ...

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Uncle Sam's older, classier sister Columbia fell out of favor after women got the vote. Maybe it's time to bring her back. The photos of the historic suffragette March on Washington on March 3 ...

Uncle Sam squirmed a bit. “Uh, oh, here we go again,” he said. “I thought we were going to avoid this topic and stay friends.” Lady Liberty cleared her throat and readjusted her green gown.