posted on December 1, 2009 12:15:41 AM new
I have this great song postcard depicting Uncle Same and a female dressed in skirt made of Union Jack with word "Canada" on it. Is this female a national symbol like our "Uncle Sam"? Does she have a name? Thanks!
posted on December 1, 2009 12:31:46 AM new
I can't help too much but can tell you that the current Maple Leaf flag was adopted in 1965 and prior to that we had the Union Jack.
As I was to immigrate from England in 1967 I think they felt they had to be ready for me and give me a different flag than the one I was used to!!
This is the first time I have ever seen that lady and I have a feeling she is just a generic type of gal.
Maybe a Canadian who has been here longer than me will be familiar with her name if she had one.
posted on December 1, 2009 07:58:17 AM new
Words to the song at the bottom:
"Sammy oh oh oh Sammy for you I am pining when we're apart
Sammy when you come wooing there's something doing around my heart".
The copyright of the postcard is 1905 (after Queen Victoria). I don't think she is Columbia as she tends to be garbed in stars and stripes and not Union Jack. Perhaps she is just a personification of Canada and the card represents their affection for one another?
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