John Bull

John Bull, known as the English Uncle Sam, is a political caricature originally created by John Arbuthnot in the 18^th century, specifically 1712.  Bull came to life during the Napoleonic Wars, and just as Uncle Sam, was seen as a symbol of freedom and loyalty by the English people.  He is usually described as a wealthy man with rosy cheeks who is short and stout and wears a Union Flag waistcoat with a tailcoat overtop. On the bottom, he wore light colored breeches and often wore a top hat accompanied by a walking cane.  For obvious reasons, Bull was frequently pictured next to a bulldog.  Bull was an average man who was ready to fight for what he believed in and was said to fight Napoleon with his bare hands if it was ever necessary.  He became so familiar at the time that he was seen in many books, plays, and periodicals, just as Uncle Sam was.  Since the 1950’s, John Bull has been seen much less. 

Sources:

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/uncle-sam/john-bull-history.htm

http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/John-Bull/