These jokers are people, American people, symbolic people like Uncle Sam; specific historical Americans like Washington, Tilden, and Cooper, and generic types that have not yet been separated out into their own sections. There are some closely related sections such as American Historical Figures (this article), Modern American Politicans, Cowboys, Native Americans. American travel jokers (which have American sites but not people), and entertainers like Elvis, film people, musicians, or Sports Figures.
This first page features George Washington and Uncle Sam jokers. The former is legendary but real: the second is mythical.

Sam Cooper who is the top left and right of the page below was previously miscategorized as a "Very Toothy Version of Santa". Joop pointed out that it came from a deck - "The Great Hall & Its Famous Speakers" - by US Games Systems in 1988. It has 53 different caricatures depicting famous persons that have spoken at the Great Hall of Cooper Union. Each card is named, except for the joker. I believe the joker is of Samuel Cooper. For more info, Wikipedia has articles on Peter Cooper and the Cooper Union.
This next page of American jokers is about the economics and business of America.
Much of the American characters and people have been involved in wars.These Americans are well dressed and wear hats.
These characters are more like everyday Americans.
Why not look next at some closely related sections such as American Historical Figures (this article), Modern American Politicans, Cowboys, Native Americans. American travel jokers (which have American sites but not people), and entertainers like Elvis, film people, musicians, or Sports Figures.
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