J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It!" Poster


Item Number: 226

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $100

Online Close: May 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 1 bid - Item Sold!

Description

Inspirational poster beautifully framed and ready to hang. J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It!" , commonly mistaken to be Rosie the Riveter,  which was modeled on Michigan factory worker Geraldine Doyle in 1942.

Since the 1970s, this poster has been mistakenly labeled Rosie the Riveter and has been reprinted on posters, magazine covers, and many other items. It wasn't until several years later that the connection was made between the name "Rosie" and the image.

The "Rosie the Riveter" movement increased the number of working American women to 20 million by 1944, a 57% increase from 1940

Conditions were sometimes very poor and pay was not always equal—the average man working in a wartime plant was paid $54.65 per week, while women were paid $31.21 per week. Nonetheless, women quickly responded to Rosie the Riveter, who convinced them they had a patriotic duty to enter the workforce. Some claim that she forever opened up the work force for women.

Special Instructions

18" x 24" Purchaser responsible for pickup of item or shipping costs.

Donated by

Michael Arlen