Thursday, December 30, 2010

ROSIE THE RIVETER (GERALDINE DOYLE) - R.I.P.



She was the face of a generation...

"Rosie the Riveter" was a American cultural icon representing women who worked in factories during World War II producing munitions and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs replacing the male workers who were in the military.

As for that famous poster? In 1942, Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company’s War Production Coordinating Committee to create a series of posters for the war effort. One of these posters became the famous "We Can Do It!" image — an image that in later years would also become "Rosie the Riveter," though not intended at its creation.

The artist based his "We Can Do It!" poster on a press pic taken of Lansing, Michigan, factory worker Geraldine Doyle, who died four days ago due to complications from arthritis at 86.

While the poster was not initially seen much beyond one Midwest Westinghouse factory where it was displayed for two weeks in February 1942, it was later the Miller poster was rediscovered and became famous as 'Rosie The Riveter.'


9 comments:

  1. I LOVE that poster, Anthony. So sorry to hear about Mrs. Doyle, but thanks for sharing the info. (How do you KNOW all this stuff?????)

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  2. Iconic and a symbol of not only her time but of the ongoing strength of broads and babes just like her - beautiful, smart and determined. Nice tribute Ant.

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  4. Rosie was quite a woman, and seemingly unaware of the greatness she started.

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  5. I echo Cathy W- How do find these interesting, historical tidbits? Amazing..
    RIP Rosie.. you were a good gal!!!

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  6. Ant, there's so much I wouldn't know if not for you.

    I too love Rosie, and though I hate to hear Mrs. Doyle has passed on, it's wonderful to recall all she represented. Thank you so much for this.

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  8. It is amazing how a piece of art can inspire and uplift people as a whole. I knew that this took place during the WW2 era, but was unclear of the "why". This sounds dumb, but I figured it was part of a feminist movement. I'm glad to hear it was part of a group effort of country & families working together. And not just a woman proclaiming in your face eat my fist statements.

    Thanks for the history lesson, Ant. ;-) oh yeah, and Happy New Years!

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  9. I have her on my fridge. Love this image so much.

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