Images of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World, erected in 1886) largely displaced personified Columbia as the female symbol of the United States by around 1920, and Lady …

By 1931, when the “Star-Spangled Banner” was officially declared our national anthem, replacing “Hail Columbia,” Lady Columbia was all but gone. Yet her influence is still all around us.

Dressed in pristine white or draped in the Stars and Stripes, Columbia displayed the virtues that white Americans sought to claim as their own: the cap of Liberty, the sword of Justice, the …

Jun 3, 2022 · At the same time, Columbia herself is based on the goddess Libertas, so, the two images are still related. Libertas herself was a very common image in France at the time since …

Before Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty were created, Columbia was an idealized feminine figure that personified the new nation of America.

Jun 12, 2015 · While Lady Liberty has come to symbolize justice, openness to immigrants, and the hope of an established American dream, Columbia’s reputation was ever-evolving, …

Aug 30, 2023 · By the early 18th century, she was known by the less diminutive “Columbia,” and she became ubiquitous in political cartoons, posters and newspapers. She was portrayed as a …

Sep 11, 2023 · Before the Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam, there was Lady Columbia, the first symbol of hope in the United States. Here's how she came to be.

Jun 13, 2024 · During the American Revolution, Lady Columbia became a powerful symbol. She represented the fight for liberty and justice. Patriots used her image to inspire unity among the …

During World War I, Columbia and Lady Liberty were more common symbols of the US than even Uncle Sam. Poster propagandists used Columbia and Lady Liberty to call all Americans to …