Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement; "Molly Pitcher, 1944"
Dublin Core
Description
10" x 14"
pg. 20
Abstract
This Pennsylvania railroad advertisement salutes the 23,000 women who went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad after its male employees left to joing the armed services. It also compares them to the Revolutionary War folk hero, Molly Pitcher (born Molly Ludwig), who was said to have carried water to American soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in June, 1778.
Date
1944-09-25
Publisher
Source
Life (Chicago, Ill.)
Files
Collection
Citation
“Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement; "Molly Pitcher, 1944".” World War II Advertisements - 1944. WCSU Archives, 7 Mar. 2024. Accessed on the Web: 13 Dec. 2024.
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