When is Uncle Sam Day?
Wednesday September 13thThe United States honors Uncle Sam Day on September 13th. The day honors the man behind the iconic image and revealing name for the United States government, who was born on September 13, 1766.
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Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from New York, was born on September 12, 1766, and sold barrels of meat to soldiers during the war of 1812. Wilson prominently stamped "U.S." on the barrels to identify the meat for shipment. Uncle Sam's delivery was not long before the troops dubbed the grub a delivery from Uncle Sam. The popularity of the product has soared as such nicknames tend to do.
Uncle Sam's first drawing is different from the one we see today.. The young government representative (a starred bandana on his head and sporting a striped vest) is depicted dividing up Virginia like a butcher, according to Harper's Weekly in 1861. Uncle Sam's image will take many forms over the years.
To us, German-born illustrator and cartoonist Thomas Nast is to blame for creating Uncle Sam, which is long-legged. The Uncle Sam debut in Harper's Weekly, as well as the starred top hat and striped pants. He illustrated many problems with Nast as his illustrator. He had to deal with Nast as his illustrator. Boss Tweed, Union recruitment, and Reconstruction were all among the issue areas discussed.
