Rosie We Can Do It Mug

Rosie We Can Do It Mug

  • National Archives Store Exclusive
  • 12 oz
  • Start your day with a good hot cup of “We Can Do It!” You work hard and you play hard, and this mug is going to let everyone know you mean business.

  • During World War I, many branches of the federal government used posters to urge Americans to support the war effort. In a time without radio, TV, or the Internet, posters were an inexpensive way to deliver powerful messages to millions of people. The government hired well-known artists to create designs that unified the American people. Posters continued to be published during World War II, and new posters are still in production. The National Archives holds close to 20,000 posters produced by military and civilian agencies.

    In 1942, Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company's War Production Coordinating Committee to create a series of posters for the war effort. One became the famous "We Can Do It!" image that in later years would become known as "Rosie the Riveter," although it was never given this title during the war.

Customer Reviews

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J.S.
Very Nice

Exactly as portrayed on the website although it's made in china.

Thank you very much for your purchase and your feedback!

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Jennifer

Image is squished

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Lynda
Awesome

Perfect size, nice handle and coffee stays hot in cup 👍

We are so glad to hear this!

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Evelyn K
Rosy We Can Do It Mug

This mug is really cute and dishwasher safe. I usually drink 12 ounces of coffee using a Keurig coffee machine. This cup will hold the 12 ounces, but it is almost comes to the top. I know that I could use a lower setting…but I am a coffee hound!
The only thing that I would change is the shape of the slanted sides to a straight up and down mug, but keep the Polka Dots inside the cup…so cute!

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Richard
Great Mother's Day gift

My 94 year-old Mom loved the mug! Her mother once worked in a Navy shipyard during WWII, so the design was especially meaningful.