RIP: Rosie the Riveter

http://www.history.com/topics/inspiration-for-rosie-the-riveter-dies

the history channel said: At 17, a young factory worker named Geraldine Doyle unwittingly inspired J. Howard Miller’s iconic “We Can Do It!” poster, an image that later became a powerful symbol of American women’s contributions during World War II and of female empowerment. More than four decades would go by before she learned that she had become the face of Rosie the Riveter. Doyle died on December 26 in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 86.

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/205662.php

RIP

Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

RIP.. Never knew she was a real person to be honest

appears to be pre wussied USA

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

The same place as incurable std's and low fat ice cream, not invented yet

ansonivan wrote:

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

The same place as incurable std's and low fat ice cream, not invented yet

Oh STDs have been around since at least the Roman days. I've not checked it out, but I've read that syphillis came from getting it on with sheep.

They even had condoms then, they were made from sausage casing or intestines.

JoeyM wrote:

I wasn't born until the 1960s, so this comment is opinion and not old-age lamenting, but I think women of that era were far more attractive than the skanky style we have today. This gal is gorgeous, and she probably wasn't terrified of eating a sandwich. She's got the Ingrid Bergman thing going on.

ddavidv wrote: This gal is gorgeous, and she probably wasn't terrified of eating a sandwich. She's got the Ingrid Bergman thing going on.

Are you trying to say she was "Riveting"?

Sorry. I couldn't help it.

she WAS hot

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

ddavidv wrote: This gal is gorgeous, and she probably wasn't terrified of eating a sandwich. She's got the Ingrid Bergman thing going on.

Are you trying to say she was "Riveting"? Sorry. I couldn't help it.

Fantastic. And agreed, that classy beauty is something else.

Agreed 10000%. I'd rather look at her than the "hot" women of today anyways, and I wasn't born til 79.

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

Ever seen pics of machinists in the early 1900's? They were wearing suits and ties ferchryssakes...imagine your tie getting caught in a running lathe? Talk about taking personal responsibility! Your life was on the line!

Pre-wussified indeed

Wow. All those years I lived in Lansing and no one knew that "Rosie" was in our midst.

carguy123 wrote:

ansonivan wrote:

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

The same place as incurable std's and low fat ice cream, not invented yet

Oh STDs have been around since at least the Roman days. I've not checked it out, but I've read that syphillis came from getting it on with sheep. They even had condoms then, they were made from sausage casing or intestines.

But syphillis is not incurable.

This is of no help

http://www.wurli.com/artgallery/vargas.htm

http://www.greatamericanpinup.com/GAP/artists/

http://elvgrenpinup.com/

http://www.fenderskirtsvintage.com/store/

http://www.gilelvgren.com/GE/

http://www.thepinupfiles.com/index.html

http://www.andynortnik.com/cd_bombshell.htm

http://bandbmall.com/Merchant2/merch...gory_Code=_Pin

i thought i heard from Paul Harvey story that the arms on 'Rosie' were actually a man's according to the artist...

4cylndrfury wrote:

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

Ever seen pics of machinists in the early 1900's? They were wearing suits and ties ferchryssakes...imagine your tie getting caught in a running lathe? Talk about taking personal responsibility! Your life was on the line! Pre-wussified indeed

Dude it was a joke..

I pulled one of my best friends out of a lathe..

In reply to Ignorant:

We had a girl in shop class that made one of her best friends on a lathe

Wally wrote: In reply to Ignorant: We had a girl in shop class that made one of her best friends on a lathe

I made a giant Grimace shaped device for a gay friend of mine..

It was 6061 t6.. Aircraft grade.

aaand there we go off the deep end

Grimace was my favorite. It's a shame he didn't get more airtime. You hardly ever see him now.

Ignorant wrote: RIP Where are her safety glasses in pic #2?

Safety glasses came later, but I believe it was Veronica lake, a blond pin-up girl who first made it stylish to wear your hair pulled back. This was to encourage young ladies working in factories while the men were away to keep it out of spinning drill chucks etc.

Dan

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