Uncle Sam, an American song - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

An illustrated sheet music cover for a song "written and sung by Mr. Howard Paul, in his comic & musical entertainment 'Patch Work.'" Uncle Sam here is a young man in a wide-brimmed hat and patchwork jacket. He sits whittling with his jackknife in a rocking chair. On the floor near his chair lies a crumpled copy of the "New York Herald." In his youthfulness, costume, and idealized features the figure somewhat resembles "Citizen Know Nothing" in "Uncle Sam's Youngest Son" (no. 1854-4).

Philadelphia, Lee & Walker, 722 Chesnut Str. Montreal, Ca. J. W. Herbert & Co., 131 & 133 Notre Dame St.

Signed: H. Whatley.

Thomas Sinclair's Lith. Phila.

Title appears as it is written on the item.

Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1854-5.

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01/01/1854

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