Comments on: 10 Big Uncle Sams

By: Rocque

Rocque — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:36 +0000

Fun pictures. I remember seeing Uncle Sam as larger than life walking along on stilts when I was a child. I believe it was at a parade and he scared me. LOL.

By: Eden

Eden — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:11:39 +0000

Dan Rice was a model for Uncle Sam. More popular than Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain, Rice was one of the first true national celebrities. He coined many popular phases including “jump on the bandwagon” during Zachary Taylor’s presidential campaign (referring to his circus bandwagon). He was a clown, political commentator, actor and director who ran for President in 1868.

His clown costume consisted of red-, white- and blue-striped tights, a star-spangled cloak, a top hat and white beard. Sounds like Uncle Sam to me.

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:12:16 +0000

There’s not that many giant Uncle Sams around Texas — but there is the giant Sam Houston statue, on I-45 outside of Huntsville. It’s 67 feet tall, but it’s not the tallest statue in Texas – that honor goes to the giraffe statue outside of the Dallas Zoo (and it’s only taller because it’s sticking its tongue out).

By: Florida

Florida — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:26:18 +0000

While not large in physical stature, the ubiquitous Grateful Dead skeleton is commonly known as “Uncle Sam,” his name being derive from his appearance in the Grateful Dead Movie while the song U.S. Blues is playing:

“Red and white
Blue suede shoes
I’m Uncle Sam
How do you do”