Rosie the Riveter, the character, was invented in 1942 by songwriters John Jacob Loeb and Redd Evans. Loeb was a prolific songwriter who went on to write for bandleader Guy Lombardo.

“Rosie the Riveter” is one of the most iconic images in American history. The strong, determined woman in a red polka-dot bandana flexing her arm has become a symbol of female empowerment and ...

Rosie the Riveter, based on the image on the poster, was a woman in a jean jumpsuit and a white polka dot headband that told women, "We can do it!" But she was much more than that as well.

Rosie the Riveter is one of the most iconic images in pop culture history. For 30 years, Geraldine Hoff Doyle was believed to be the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter. An investigation in the ...

Rosie the Riveter wasn't one person, but she is one of the most enduring icons of American history, representing the estimated 6 million women who entered the workforce during World War II.

See Rosie the Riveter at 95: Woman Who Inspired WWII Poster Was Lost to History for 7 Decades When Naomi Parker-Fraley first saw the iconic poster, she recalls, "I did think it looked like me, but ...

Art by Mawhyah Milton. Source photo of Rosie the Riveter: Library of Congress. In early 1942, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a big problem: Unless action was taken, a shortage of six ...