The name of the “riveter” who represented women working in factories during World War II is Rosie the Riveter. Rosie the Riveter is not the name of a single real person, but rather a cultural icon and symbol representing the millions of American women who entered the workforce to produce munitions, planes, ships, and other war supplies, filling roles traditionally held by men who were away fighting in the war
. The character of Rosie the Riveter was popularized through government propaganda, a hit song titled "Rosie the Riveter," and iconic images such as the famous "We Can Do It!" poster by J. Howard Miller and Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post cover
. While several real women, including Mae Krier and Rose Will Monroe, have been associated with the Rosie image, the figure itself is a collective representation of all the women who contributed to the war effort in factories and shipyards
. Rosie the Riveter remains a powerful symbol of female empowerment and the breaking of traditional gender roles during a pivotal moment in American history
