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Old 12-30-2010, 03:57 PM   #1
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Rosie the Riveter dies

The Michigandan who inspired the Rosie The Riveter posters died this week. Geraldine Doyle was 86. This is the photo that inspired the poster:



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Old 12-30-2010, 04:30 PM   #2
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Nice story... I just vaguely remember the tune.

The poster is sort of like the pics of the sailor kissing a girl in Times Square, and the Afghanistani girl on the cover of National Geographic.

It's easier to remember images.
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Old 12-30-2010, 05:56 PM   #3
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Time marches on. I hope she got more than 15 minutes of fame for her contributions.
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Old 12-30-2010, 07:52 PM   #4
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Maybe Hollywood will make a movie about it, her life's story is riveting.
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Old 12-30-2010, 08:18 PM   #5
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Old 12-31-2010, 12:01 AM   #6
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