This is a the picture that goes with the song "Rosie the Riveter" written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb. The picture commonly associated with Rosie is the "We Can Do It" poster made by J. Howard Miller for war effort.
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Rosie the Riveter was an iconic figure in America representing working women during World War II. She was first introduced in a song in 1942 about a girl named Rosie who worked on machines in a factory while her boyfriend was off at war. From then on Rosie the Riveter was used as a female leadership icon, and her story was easy and east to relate to for the Suffragists. The famous "We Can Do It" posters that adopted her name can still be seen today. |
Quotes about Rosie the Riveter:"All the day long, whether rain or shine She's a part of the assembly line She's making history, working for victory Rosie, brrrrrrrrrrr, the riveter Keeps a sharp lookout for sabotage Sitting up there on the fuselage That little frail can do more than a male can do Rosie, brrrrrrrrrrr, the riveter" --A quote from the song lyrics about "Rosie" and how she works harder than a man.
"One thing that is unique about Rosie the Riveter, is it is truly an American icon: the image of an American woman working during World War II," --The chief curator of Norman Rockwell Museum, Stephanie Plunkett |
Above is a music video of the song "Rosie The Riveter with some working women video clips and the lyrics on screen, and the actual song and music playing as you watch.
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