Object Details
- Description
- By the mid-19th century Uncle Sam became the most recognizable personification of the U.S. government. Rather than an authority figure, he most often was portrayed with affection and used as an emblem of national kinship to instill patriotism. This costume was worn by Wilburt E. Leppien. Leppien first appeared as Uncle Sam in 1956 and took part in numerous ceremonies and parades across the country, including five presidential inaugurations.
- Credit Line
- Marcella M. Leppien
- 1984
- 1956-05-25
- ID Number
- 1984.0974.02
- accession number
- 1984.0974
- catalog number
- 1984.0974.02
- Object Name
- Costume
- Object Type
- costume
- Costume
- Physical Description
- synthetic fibers (overall material)
- red; white; blue (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall jacket: 44 in x 22 in; 111.76 cm x 55.88 cm
- place made
- United States: Wisconsin
- See more items in
- Political 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
- National Museum of American History
- used
- Parades
- classified
- Costume
- Record ID
- nmah_531662
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-656b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
