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An illustration of Uncle Sam pointing appears below the words "I WANT YOU."

Iconic Uncle

Uncle Sam recruitment poster, 1942. American artist James Montgomery Flagg created his iconic Uncle Sam image during World War I, but it was modified and used again during the Second World War because of its enduring popularity.

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