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Rosie We Can Do It Shot Glass
Rosie We Can Do It Shot Glass
Rosie We Can Do It Shot Glass

Rosie We Can Do It Shot Glass

    • This Rosie the Riveter shot glass is just what you need to help you celebrate that you got through the long work week with your “We Can Do It!” outlook.

    • 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.

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    Dan Perez
    You CAN judge this book by its cover

    I bought 2 of these and I wish I had bought more. Ordering FIVE more! It's about 2.75 inches tall and 2.25 inches in diameter across the top, and it is solidly made, about 1/8 inch thick. But the cool part is the surprise inside. It's just as colorful inside as it is outside. The inside wall of the glass is a red-orange with white polka-dots, The bottom inside is even cooler! It's dark blue with "National Archives" on 2 lines, and the NA eagle logo above it. It feels like glass or ceramic. I use it for espresso!