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Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)

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  • A dentist (Uncle Sam) about to extract a tooth from a patient (Kaiser Wilhem II); representing America's successful involvement in the First world war. Pen drawing by P. Forbes-Robertson, 1918.
  • A British polo-player, adding a prize for polo to his prize for golf, casts an envious eye on the America's Cup, which Uncle Sam wants to keep. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
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    A dentist (Uncle Sam) about to extract a tooth from a patient (Kaiser Wilhem II); representing America's successful involvement in the First world war. Pen drawing by P. Forbes-Robertson, 1918.

    Forbes-Robertson, Philippe. | Date: 1918 | Reference: 15814i
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    A British polo-player, adding a prize for polo to his prize for golf, casts an envious eye on the America's Cup, which Uncle Sam wants to keep. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.

    Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941. | Date: 1910-1919 | Reference: 571992i
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    Uncle Sam as a registrar of babies. Colour lithograph attributed to R. Williams for the National Child Welfare Association.

    Williams, Ray (Designer at the National Child Welfare Association, New York City) | Date: [1920?] | Reference: 2168635i
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