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Leticia Gutierrez Blog 1 This poster, produced by J. Howard Miller during World War II, was created as propaganda to motivate American women to join the workforce. The woman being photographed, Naomi Parker Fraley, was photographed working at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California; eventually, she would be known as “Rosie the Riveter.” She is seen wearing a red and white polka dot bandana while wearing work overalls. The woman is portrayed as strong and competent, while at the same time patriotic. Even though she is portrayed in a more “masculine” setting, according to gender roles at the time, she still shows her feminine side by wearing lipstick and mascara. This cultural artifact demonstrates that women are strong and beautiful. It goes against the traditional gender roles at the time. There was a time period where women were portrayed as “submissive” and given the role of housewife or staying with the children. However, this poster does the exact opposite. Instea...