James Montgomery Flagg Collection

Dutch Treat Club - [cover drawing?], between c1910 and c1915. Creators: Bain News Service, James Montgomery Flagg
Dutch Treat Club - [cover drawing?], between c1910 and c1915. Shows an illustration by artist James Montgomery Flagg for the Dutch Treat Club, a society of illustrators

Map showing Czechoslovakia's location in Central Europe, 13 Sept 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Map showing Czechoslovakia's location in Central Europe, 13 Sept 1918 (date created or published later). A large map of Czechoslovakia in front of the New York Public Library during World War I

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. statuette, 1914 Dec. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. statuette, 1914 Dec. 10

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Sept. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Flagg, Montgomery, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Sept. 28

Mrs. Frank P. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1st prize winner... between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Frank P. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1st prize winner of canned vegetables, Aug. 191[?]. First World War: woman with preseved food, and poster with personification of the USA

World War I Uncle Sam Usa
" I want you for U.S. Army", World War I Recruiting Poster, 1917. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG)

James Montgomery Flagg, (1877-1960), 1942. Creator: Pirie Macdonald
James Montgomery Flagg, (1877-1960), 1942. At his peak, Flagg was reported to have been the highest paid magazine illustrator in America. From " Photograms of the Year 1942", edited by F

Poster for the April, 1896 issue of The Bookman. Drawn by J. M. Flagg. The Bookman, a literary journal
Poster for the April, 1896 issue of The Bookman. Drawn by J.M. Flagg. The Bookman, a literary journal, was established in 1895 by Dodd

World War 1 Marines Recruiting Poster
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) recruiting poster for the Marines in the First World War. 22 Tremont Street is in Boston, Massachussetts Date: circa 1917

Uncle Sam Wants You
Washington, D.C.: 1917. An Army recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam that was created by American artist James Montgomery Flagg. Its use was revived again for World War II

First World War - I want you for U. S. Army, recruitment poster, illustration by James Montgomery Flagg, 1917
United States of America, 20th century, First World War - I want you for U.S. Army. Recruitment poster, illustration by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), 1917

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James Montgomery Flagg was a prolific American artist and illustrator known for his iconic World War I recruitment poster featuring Uncle Sam. Born in 1877, Flagg's career spanned over six decades and included work for magazines, advertisements, and book covers. His distinctive style often featured bold colors, strong lines, and expressive characters. Flagg's most famous creation, the Uncle Sam poster with the caption "I Want You for U.S. Army," became an enduring symbol of American patriotism and military service. The image has been reproduced countless times and remains instantly recognizable to this day. In addition to his wartime propaganda work, Flagg also created illustrations for popular magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Life. He was a master at capturing the spirit of the times through his art, whether it be satirical cartoons or glamorous portraits of Hollywood stars. Despite his success as an illustrator, Flagg faced personal struggles throughout his life including financial difficulties and health issues. However, he continued to produce art until his death in 1960 at the age of 82. James Montgomery Flagg's legacy lives on through his timeless artwork that continues to inspire generations of artists and viewers alike. His contributions to American visual culture are immeasurable, cementing him as one of the most influential illustrators of the 20th century.