"I Want YOU!" – The Story Behind One of the Most Famous Wartime Posters ...
Dec 12, 2016 · Many may have been inspired by James M. Flagg’s iconic Uncle Sam “I Want YOU” poster. (Image source: WikiCommons) “Four million copies of the poster were quickly printed and plastered onto walls and signposts from Maine to California.
I Want You: The Story Behind the Iconic Recruitment Poster
Apr 6, 2017 · 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...
I Want You for the US Army Poster: A Historical Look at the Iconic ...
Jul 13, 2023 · The "I Want You for the US Army" poster was first created in 1917 during World War I by artist James Montgomery Flagg. The purpose of this iconic propaganda poster was to encourage young men to enlist in the military and fight for their country.
Recruitment Poster: I Want YOU for U.S. Army
From 1917 to 1918 the government printed nearly four million copies of artist James Montgomery Flagg’s eye-catching propaganda poster, “I Want YOU for U.S. Army.” Flagg (1877–1960) drew his inspiration from a popular British poster that featured Lord Herbert Kitchener (1850–1916), the British secretary of war, pointing his finger and ...
These Powerful Posters Persuaded Americans It Was Time to Join …
Apr 5, 2017 · The Smithsonian offers a rare opportunity to see an original iconic Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster, among others, of the World War I era.
I Want You For U.S. Army – U.S. Propaganda and the Arts of WWI …
Mar 15, 2017 · Of the 46 posters J.M. Flagg produced during World War I, none rivaled the popularity of I Want You For U.S. Army. In fact, Flagg’s poster is one of the most iconic images in all of American poster art. His Uncle Sam became …
I want you for U.S. Army : nearest recruiting station
The poster depicts Uncle Sam "pointing his finger at the viewer in order to recruit soldiers for the U.S. Army during World War I. The printed phrase 'Nearest recruiting station' has a blank space below to add the address for enlisting. The image is framed by …
The History Behind America’s Iconic ‘Uncle Sam, I Want You’ …
Mar 22, 2024 · The WWI-era phrase, "Uncle Sam, I Want You," and its iconic poster have created the most enduring image of American propaganda.
I want you for the U.S. Army : enlist now. - UNT Digital Library
I want you for the U.S. Army : enlist now. One of 388 items in the series: American War Posters available on this site. Description. Uncle Sam points at the viewer. Half-length portrait of Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer as part of the United States government effort to recruit soldiers. Physical Description. 1 poster : col. ; 97 x 64 cm.
I want you for the U.S. Army - Library of Congress
Title: I want you for the U.S. Army Date Created/Published: 1941. Medium: 1 print (poster) : color ; 102 x 75 cm. Summary: "I want you" is above Uncle Sam, "for the U.S. Army, Enlist now" is below him.