Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Women in War Industry
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.17.54
Object Type
Poster
Maker
Photo News Display Corp.
(American)
Maker
U.S. Office of War Information
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Date1943
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink
Dimensionsoverall H 29 1/2 in x W 20 in (74.9 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black, white, and red poster titled, “WOMEN IN WAR INDUSTRY,” followed by an explanatory paragraph of white text on a red background that states: “AS MEN MOVE TO THE FRONT LINES WOMEN MUST FILL THE GAP IN THE PRODUCTION LINES. 1,800,000 ARE WORKING IN WAR INDUSTRIES NOW. 4,000,000 MORE WILL BE NEEDED IN 1943 TO SMASH THE AXIS.”
The poster features seven black and white photographic images of women producing military equipment with the following captions:
- TRAINING FOR VICTORY: A HOUSEWIFE LEARNS WELDING AT A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.
- FOR 20 YEARS SHE MADE WATCH CASES . . . NOW IT’S WAR PRODUCTION.
- THESE HANDS THAT ROCKED A CRADLE NOW OPERATE A PRESS IN AN AIRCRAFT PLANT WITH SUPERIOR SKILL AND SPEED.
- TWO PEARL HARBOR WIDOWS AVENGE THE DEATH OF THEIR HUSBANDS. THEY’RE A RIVETING TEAM ON RADIO SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR BOMBERS.
- EFFICIENCY PLUS! FEMALE TAPPING MACHINE OPERATORS DO 400 MORE OPERATIONS ON THE 7½ HOUR SWING SHIFT THAN MEN ON THE 8 HOURS DAY SHIFT.
- BEAUTY LINE – ASSEMBLY LINE! THEY’RE MAKING ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLIES IN CONTINOUS PRODUCTION.
At the bottom of the poster is additional white text on a red band that reads: “WOMEN MUST KEEP ‘EM ROLLING / COMPILED AND EDITED IN COOPERATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION, OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION / PHOTO NEWS DISPLAY CORP., 15 EAST 40TH STREET, N. Y. C. / [union bug].”
Additional DetailsThe poster features seven black and white photographic images of women producing military equipment with the following captions:
- TRAINING FOR VICTORY: A HOUSEWIFE LEARNS WELDING AT A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.
- FOR 20 YEARS SHE MADE WATCH CASES . . . NOW IT’S WAR PRODUCTION.
- THESE HANDS THAT ROCKED A CRADLE NOW OPERATE A PRESS IN AN AIRCRAFT PLANT WITH SUPERIOR SKILL AND SPEED.
- TWO PEARL HARBOR WIDOWS AVENGE THE DEATH OF THEIR HUSBANDS. THEY’RE A RIVETING TEAM ON RADIO SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR BOMBERS.
- EFFICIENCY PLUS! FEMALE TAPPING MACHINE OPERATORS DO 400 MORE OPERATIONS ON THE 7½ HOUR SWING SHIFT THAN MEN ON THE 8 HOURS DAY SHIFT.
- BEAUTY LINE – ASSEMBLY LINE! THEY’RE MAKING ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLIES IN CONTINOUS PRODUCTION.
At the bottom of the poster is additional white text on a red band that reads: “WOMEN MUST KEEP ‘EM ROLLING / COMPILED AND EDITED IN COOPERATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION, OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION / PHOTO NEWS DISPLAY CORP., 15 EAST 40TH STREET, N. Y. C. / [union bug].”
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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