ONE OF THE RAREST TREASURES OF THE COLLECTION – THE UNCLE SAM SUIT AND TOP HAT worn and used by James Montgomery Flagg to create his most famous image of Uncle Sam.

ONE OF THE RAREST TREASURES OF THE COLLECTION – THE UNCLE SAM SUIT AND TOP HAT worn and used by James Montgomery Flagg to create his most famous image of Uncle Sam. This is without question the most famous suit of clothing in the patriotic history of our country. From the very first ‘I WANT YOU’ poster in 1917, published by Leslie-Judge for the United States Government, for our entry into WW I, on through WW II and the Korean War, you will see this suit and hat appear complete or in part, in most all of James Montgomery Flagg’s illustrations, posters and other applications where he utilized the image of Uncle Sam. Even before WW I, it appeared on the cover of Leslie’s Magazine issues of July 6, 1916 and February 15, 1917. These images of Uncle Sam were identical to what was eventually used on the WW I poster of 1917 with the ‘I WANT YOU’ FOR THE U.S. ARMY – NEAREST RECRUITING STATION message. This is the only known Uncle Sam suit and hat to exist that came directly from James Montgomery Flagg and that was used for his Uncle Sam creations. Mr. Flagg had been known to wear various other top hats that were given to him as gifts and worn by him in passing fancy. However, the top hat that accompanies this suit is the only one he actually used in the creation of his many Uncle Sam illustrations. Mr. Flagg had personally given his Uncle Sam suit and hat to his good friend and fellow artist Everett Raymond Kinstler of New York City. Many years later Mr. Raymond Veloff of Madison, Wisconsin had acquired the Uncle Sam suit and hat directly from Mr. Kinstler along with numerous original illustrations of Uncle Sam created by James Montgomery Flagg. In 1979, Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. acquired the Uncle Sam suit and hat as well as all of the original Uncle Sam illustrations by J. M. Flagg directly from Mr. Veloff. They have been a part of Mr. Czulewicz’s collection since that time. While on a national tour from 1980 through 1992 this Uncle Sam suit and hat, along with a major cross section of other objects and images from the collection of Mr. Czulewicz have been on exhibit in approximately 27 museums and historical societies throughout the United States. This suit and hat, being the most noted and recognizable components of the most famous patriotic poster ever created in the history of our country are already established as having true museum significance and are probably the rarest objects in existence that represent the history of one of our country’s greatest patriotic symbols, that of Uncle Sam. The complete suit and hat are displayed on a mannequin, the head of which has been hand sculpted to the likeness of Uncle Sam by Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. in 1980. The suit and hat are circa 1916. Accompanying this lot are a lot of original James Montgomery Flagg photographs which include a grouping of nine original black and white photographs of James Montgomery Flagg with various friends and models all of which directly or indirectly pertain to the creation of his images of Uncle Sam. Each photo is an 8″ x 10″ image, matted and framed in three separate frames with three images per frame. Condition is very good. (photos are pictured below) SIZE: Mannequin is 6 1/2 ft. CONDITION: Very good, minor repairs to wrist joints. CONDITION: Suit and hat – Generally good to very good, minor soiling, fraying to brim of hat, slight separation to top and bottom portions of hat, some re-stitching. 1-26791 & 1-26808 (0-0)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	28	$21,850.00	ONE OF THE RAREST TREASURES OF THE COLLECTION – THE UNCLE SAM SUIT AND TOP HAT worn and used by James Montgomery Flagg to create his most famous image of Uncle Sam. This is without question the most famous suit of clothing in the patriotic history of our country. From the very first ‘I WANT YOU’ poster in 1917, published by Leslie-Judge for the United States Government, for our entry into WW I, on through WW II and the Korean War, you will see this suit and hat appear complete or in part, in most all of James Montgomery Flagg’s illustrations, posters and other applications where he utilized the image of Uncle Sam. Even before WW I, it appeared on the cover of Leslie’s Magazine issues of July 6, 1916 and February 15, 1917. These images of Uncle Sam were identical to what was eventually used on the WW I poster of 1917 with the ‘I WANT YOU’ FOR THE U.S. ARMY – NEAREST RECRUITING STATION message. This is the only known Uncle Sam suit and hat to exist that came directly from James Montgomery Flagg and that was used for his Uncle Sam creations. Mr. Flagg had been known to wear various other top hats that were given to him as gifts and worn by him in passing fancy. However, the top hat that accompanies this suit is the only one he actually used in the creation of his many Uncle Sam illustrations. Mr. Flagg had personally given his Uncle Sam suit and hat to his good friend and fellow artist Everett Raymond Kinstler of New York City. Many years later Mr. Raymond Veloff of Madison, Wisconsin had acquired the Uncle Sam suit and hat directly from Mr. Kinstler along with numerous original illustrations of Uncle Sam created by James Montgomery Flagg. In 1979, Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. acquired the Uncle Sam suit and hat as well as all of the original Uncle Sam illustrations by J. M. Flagg directly from Mr. Veloff. They have been a part of Mr. Czulewicz’s collection since that time. While on a national tour from 1980 through 1992 this Uncle Sam suit and hat, along with a major cross section of other objects and images from the collection of Mr. Czulewicz have been on exhibit in approximately 27 museums and historical societies throughout the United States. This suit and hat, being the most noted and recognizable components of the most famous patriotic poster ever created in the history of our country are already established as having true museum significance and are probably the rarest objects in existence that represent the history of one of our country’s greatest patriotic symbols, that of Uncle Sam. The complete suit and hat are displayed on a mannequin, the head of which has been hand sculpted to the likeness of Uncle Sam by Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. in 1980. The suit and hat are circa 1916. Accompanying this lot are a lot of original James Montgomery Flagg photographs which include a grouping of nine original black and white photographs of James Montgomery Flagg with various friends and models all of which directly or indirectly pertain to the creation of his images of Uncle Sam. Each photo is an 8″ x 10″ image, matted and framed in three separate frames with three images per frame. Condition is very good. (photos are pictured below) SIZE: Mannequin is 6 1/2 ft. CONDITION: Very good, minor repairs to wrist joints. CONDITION: Suit and hat – Generally good to very good, minor soiling, fraying to brim of hat, slight separation to top and bottom portions of hat, some re-stitching. 1-26791 & 1-26808 (0-0) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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