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Parade Float, Welcome Home Day, Sunbury, Pa., 1919

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:56:04 +0000

A photo of parades and/or flags for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

The dealer's notation on the back of this real photo postcard says, "Welcome Home Day, Sunbury, Pa., 1919."

The city of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, held a Welcome Home Day for returning World War I soldiers in 1919. This was one of the floats in the parade that was part of the celebration. Take a look at a cropped version of the photo for a better view of Lady Liberty and the other riders on the float.

Parade Float, Welcome Home Day, Sunbury, Pa., 1919 (Cropped)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:56:02 +0000

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Lady Liberty stands in the middle of a parade float in Sunbury, Pa., in 1919. A sailor and a soldier are in front of her, and a nurse and another woman are at the back of the float. For more information, see the full version of this real photo postcard.

Uncle Sam, Sunbury, Pa., 1931 (Detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:12:02 +0000

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Who was that masked man? Why, Uncle Sam, of course, though his appearance here was for Halloween rather than the expected Fourth of July holiday.

You may also want to take a gander at the full photo.

Uncle Sam, Sunbury, Pa., 1931

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:12:04 +0000

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Uncle Sam makes a holiday appearance for—the Fourth of July?

Nope, it was a prize-winning Halloween costume in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1931.

A handwritten note on the back of this snapshot describes the scene as "Uncle Sam in full costume, Oct-31-1931. Best masked person at Sunbury street frolic. Grand champion premium of $1.50."

You can take a closer look at that champion mask, or check out a different Uncle Sam from Michigan.