First model for Rosie the Riveter died at 95

[Bijou_Drains]

Did not know it was based on a real person. She worked the night shift building planes at 19

Rosalind P. Walter, 95, First ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and a PBS Funder, Dies...

[Dewey_Finn]

Nitpick but she was not the only real model for Rosie the Riveter. As the linked article says, at least four other women were the models for a Norman Rockwell painting as well as one by J Howard Miller (for a Westinghouse poster, which is the one most familiar to me).

[dropzone]

I thank her every time I watch PBS.

[Gatopescado]

Ah, the underappreciated rivet!

[Bullitt]

@Bijou_Drains

Did not know it was based on a real person. She worked the night shift building planes at 19

https://www.wral.com/rosalind-p-walter-the-first-rosie-the-riveter-is-dead-at-95/18993196/

Thank you for sharing this, ** Bijou Drains**.
Rest In Peace, Rosie the Riveter.

[Bijou_Drains]

@Dewey_Finn

Nitpick but she was not the only real model for Rosie the Riveter. As the linked article says, at least four other women were the models for a Norman Rockwell painting as well as one by J Howard Miller (for a Westinghouse poster, which is the one most familiar to me).

Yes that is why I said “first” model. I think that means there were others, right?