Iconic face of Rosie the Riveter dies

[2cents]

:(

My own mom was a "Rosie" during the war.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/ushistorywwiifeminism;_ylt=AonK3Egv.n1YNGp1GKvVpa90fNdF

[Chelle in MO]

I saw that on Yahoo last night. I found it interesting that the poster wasn't famous until decades later. I had always assumed it was famous at the time.

[GoVanGogh]

My grandmother graduated from high school in the rural midwest at age 17, hopped on a bus and headed out to California to work in the factories during the war.

I always smile when I see the "Rosie the Riveter" poster, as it reminds me of how spunky my late grandmother was.

I can't imagine what my great-grandparents were thinking, though, letting my young grandmother travel 1/2 across the country during a war! :001_huh: Different time and place than today's world.

[Dobela]

My grandmother was a riveter during the war as well. She also died recently so this news really effected me, unexpectedly.

[Mom in High Heels]

I saw this last night. I too found it interesting that it wasn't famous until later.

[Chelle in MO]

My grandmother was a riveter during the war as well. She also died recently so this news really effected me, unexpectedly.

 

:grouphug:

[Mommyfaithe]

awwwww....