'Rosie the Riveter' of colour, in colour.

[kevyn]

Ganked from pocketlama, by way of debunkingwhite:



This colour photo was taken in 1943 at a Tennessee bomber factory, and has recently been released by the Library of Congress as part of their public domain photo release on Flickr.

'Rosie the Riveter' is such an iconic image for WWII, and this photo -- featuring a woman of colour in the role of 'Rosie' -- turns a previously "white" icon on her head.

I think it's stunningly beautiful. I especially love the painted nails and ring she's wearing while riveting.

Comments

[kadyg.livejournal.com]

You know, I never thought of Rosie as a "white" icon, but as a female icon. Still, a really beautiful photo, thanks for posting it and congrats on the boingboing mention.

[jessicaxihod.livejournal.com]

If you do this great job also to all female cartoons icons, you gonna make history. Congratulations April PM Mr Darcy said.

[kirstyforry.livejournal.com]

* You cannot make a living being a cartoonist. Furthermore, if you try you will have to torture small animals to pay your student loans.

[angelamytes.livejournal.com]

If you do this great job also to all female cartoons icons, you gonna make history. Congratulations April PM Mr Darcy said.