Uncle Sam’s boys, anglicized

1906

Frank Arthur Nankivell's 1906 cartoon 'Uncle Sam's boys, anglicized' pokes fun at the American military's fascination with British uniforms. A towering Uncle Sam strides forward, leading a motley crew of soldiers dressed in exaggerated, oversized gear. One soldier is practically swallowed by a massive bearskin hat that looks like a giant log, while another sports a towering yellow helmet with a skull-like face. The short, grumpy soldier in star-spangled leggings looks particularly uncomfortable in his borrowed finery, highlighting the absurdity of trying to copy European military fashion.

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