Women on Posters - War and Other Poster Art Depicting Women

World War II Posters: Women Roles

A collection of images of World War II posters, showing women in many different roles in the military and on the homefront. Includes the famous Rosie the Riveter poster and many others.

British World War II Posters

In this collection of Second World War posters from the Ministry of Information are many related to women's roles and images, including posters directed at women in war work, at preventing careless talk (often with an image of a beautiful woman in the service of Hitler), even one "Hello boy friend..." warning soldiers about "easy girl-friends" and venereal disease.

The Poster War

An online exhibit of Allied propaganda art of World War I, including some focus (not exclusive) on the portrayal of women and Canadian poster artists.

The Varga Girls, WWII and Feminism

An analysis of the image of the pin-up girl, especially as promoted by artist Alberto Vargas during World War II -- "the Varga Girl can be read as an icon for this powerful if fleeting moment in American history."