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"Victory Diet/Victory Rules," 1942
In 1942, American Home Magazine released a chart and outline that the deemed the "Victory Diet" chart and the "Victory Rules." Amidst the United States' involvement in WWII, health and fitness became a major priority to those on the home front,…
"Mrs. Consumer," Consumer-Welfare Committee Advertisement 1942
To ensure that women were doing their part inside the home, the Consumer-Welfare Committee created the "Consumer's Pledge," a skip of paper that housewives were asked to sign to pledge being waste-free and conservative in order to help the country's…
"Look Ahead Now, Lady!" Del Monte Advertisement, 1943
Del Monte campaigned for food rationing in their wartime advertisements, asking women to stock up on their canned fruits but also calling to action to need for one's own victory garden and canning for the winter.
"--but how can I get a war job?" Advertisement, 1944
At the apex of WWII, getting women involved was the key to success for the United States. Advertisements like this Kleenex ad were produced "in the interest of the war effort" to help educate women on the opportunities available to them during…
"WAACs Drop an 'A'," Yank Magazine, 1943
In 1943, the WAAC dropped the "auxiliary" part of the acronym to become the Women's Army Corps, which left women with the decision of either becoming civilian or fully entering the military.
"Calling All Nurses," 1943 Article
At the height of the United States' involvement in WWII, the country needed nurses more than ever, calling upon both young women to get a nursing education and fight and retired nurses to re-enter the workforce. This article comes before Frances…
"Anchors Aweigh!" 1943 Article, Women in Shipyards
As with many of the industrial jobs that became available to women during WWII, working in shipyards was one of them, whether it "drafting to riveting." This article highlights the role of women in these shipyards and how women can begin their…
"Shipyard Trouble Shooter," Elinore Herrick, 1944
American Magazine highlighted the incredible career of Elinore Herrick, the Director of Labor Relations for Todd's Shipyards, who served as an emblem for the industrial woman, especially during World War II.
"Life in the WAAC," Recruiting Advertisement, 1943
In order to get more women involved in the war, the Recruiting and Induction Station of the U.S. Army released an advertisement involving a Q&A about being in the WAAC. It includes the persuasive language necessary to convince women that to be…
"WAC Life," 1945 War Department Pamphlet
Once women had been fully established in the military during WWII, the U.S. War Department released a pamphlet titled "WAC Life," which outlined the roles and duties of female officers in the Women's Army Corps during the war.