Strong and Patriotic:
- Rosie the Riveter: This iconic image depicted a strong, muscular woman flexing her arm and wearing overalls. Rosie represented the millions of women who worked in factories and shipyards during the war, taking on jobs that had traditionally been held by men.
- "I Want You for the Army!: This poster featured a stern-looking woman pointing her finger at the viewer, urging him to enlist in the army. The woman in this poster represented the strong and patriotic spirit of the women who stayed at home and sent their husbands and sons to the front lines.
Vulnerable and in Need of Protection:
- "Keep the Home Fires Burning: This poster showed a young woman standing in front of an American flag, looking longingly over the shoulder of her husband into the battlefield.
- "Don't Let This Happen to Your Mother": Depicted a women's shocked face surrounded by an Iron Cross that Germany used throughout WWI to represent its armed forced. These types of posters urged men to enlist on the behalf of the women in their lives