Photo Cards, W.E. Leppien as "Uncle Sam"
Photo Cards, W.E. Leppien as "Uncle Sam"
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- Description
- Wilburt E. Leppien first appeared as Uncle Sam in 1956 and took part in numerous ceremonies and parades across the country, including five presidential inaugurations. Leppien handed out these cards at his appearances.
- Object Name
- Cards
- Object Type
- cards
- place made
- United States: Wisconsin
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 19/32 in; 9.525 cm x 6.604 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.0974.03
- accession number
- 1984.0974
- catalog number
- 1984.0974.03
- Credit Line
- Marcella M. Leppien
- subject
- Uncle Sam
- Parades
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Exhibition
- American Democracy
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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