Judge Magazine 4Jan1919

James Montgomery Flagg (18 June 1877 - 27 May 1960) was an American artist, illustrator and writer. He is best known for his iconic World War I recruitment poster, in which Uncle Sam points and says "I Want You for U.S. Army". Flagg was also a prolific magazine and book illustrator, creating covers and illustrations for publications such as Life, Judge and Cosmopolitan. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators and was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1977. Flagg continued to work as an artist until his death in 1960 at the age of 82.