Framed Rosie the Riveter Art
Framed Rosie the Riveter posters depict Rosie the Riveter, a cultural icon in the United States. Rosie the Riveter represents the female workers of World War II, who carefully crafted weapons, ammunition, and other supplies for the military during that time, both in shipyards and in factories.
Artist J. Howard Miller, in his most famous and beloved framed Rosie the Riveter artwork titled “We Can Do It,” illustrates the Rosie we’ve all come to know and love. In it, Rosie—who has served as the inspiration for many pin-up style illustrations—wears her curly black hair tied back in a red and white polka-dotted handkerchief. Her face is tough—almost mean, but proud nonetheless. She dons a blue industrial worker shirt, and is shown rolling up one of her sleeves to reveal her muscle underneath. Printed in a navy blue speech bubble above her are the bold white words, “We Can Do It!”
Rosie the Riveter was also printed in dozens of other framed Rosie the Riveter art advertisements, such as the aptly titled “Rosie the Riveter,” based on a 1944 film of the same name. The poster depicts a blonde Rosie, played by Jane Frazee, wielding a pistol while wearing red high heels, blue and white pinstriped shorts, a red and white pinstriped top, and a cowboy hat. Behind her is a music bar, on which similarly dressed brunette girls are holding guns and dancing. The film is about a young factory worker, Rosie, and her friend Vera, who try to reunite their landlady’s daughter with her husband.
Rosie the Riveter is the epitome of the feminist ideal. Artwork showing Rosie the Riveter doesn’t just appeal to females, however; pieces such as these attract a wide array of viewers, especially those persons who love vintage art.