Rosie the Riveter was fashioned after a real life woman of World War II named Rose Will Monroe. Rose worked as a riveter at the Willow Run Aircraft Factory in Michigan. The image of Rosie the Riveter is one of the most recognized icons of the era from that time.
With the help of the image, women increased their numbers to 20 million by 1940. These images are terrific for the strong willed woman in your life or just as nostalgic item for times now past that have helped bring us to where we are today.