As per our current Database, James Montgomery Flagg has been died on 27 May, 1960 at New York City, New York, USA.
When James Montgomery Flagg die, James Montgomery Flagg was 83 years old.
| Popular As | James Montgomery Flagg |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Age | 83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 18, 1877 (Pelham Manor, New York, USA) |
| Birthday | June 18 |
| Town/City | Pelham Manor, New York, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
James Montgomery Flagg’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
James Montgomery Flagg was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
James Montgomery Flagg created the original Uncle Sam "I WANT YOU". Although most researches will refer to JMF as the model of the original Uncle Sam, nothing could be farther from the truth.In 1916, JMF reluctantly accepted a 4th of July project by Leslie Magazine, and eventually found his Uncle Sam one rainy night on a train bound for Parris Island, on his way to unveil a portrait of the Commandant.
His "symbol of our country" was a young, roughly 17 year old, Marine, which he considered the finest branch of our armed forces. He was able to acquire a 24 hour pass for this "boot" not normally allowed off base, and he aged his model's adolescent face by forty years and turned a circus clown's costume into symbolic dignity.
This cover was eventually made into a recruiting poster, at the request of the State Dept, and is now recognized as the most famous war poster of our time.By WWII, JMF had ironically begun to look remarkably like his original Uncle Sam, and he did indeed use his self image in several new posters.
When FDR is quoted as saying "saving model hire" in a personal letter to JMF, he is referring to the 2nd World War posters.
