"The girl he left behind" is still behind him--She's a WOW — 1943 WWII Ordnance Worker Poster by Adolph Treidler
A woman in a polka-dot bandana and work shirt stands ready, wrench in her gloved hand, eyes lifted toward the soldier charging through the clouds above her.
Adolph Treidler created this 1943 poster to recruit women into the ordnance factories that kept American troops armed and moving. The "WOW"—Woman Ordnance Worker—program was one of the most vital home-front efforts of World War II, putting hundreds of thousands of women into the plants that produced everything from bullets to bombs.
In the foreground she is solid, capable, and focused on the task at hand. Behind her the soldier moves forward, rifle ready, the two figures linked by the clear message that her work supports his fight. The composition is classic wartime illustration: dramatic sky, strong color, and an unmistakable sense of shared purpose.
Printed from a high-resolution Library of Congress scan onto archival paper — a faithful reproduction of the public-domain original, made for your wall and not for a vault.
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- Giclée printing for bright, fade-resistant color
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- Archival-quality fine art paper with textured surface (285 g/m²)
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- Sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan with adult-only age restriction
Care instructions
- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
Matte paper
Matte paper is a lighter-weight paper than fine art paper, and is optimized for artwork and can be suitable for photography in scenarios where a less glossy appearance is preferred
Fine art paper
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Semi glossy paper
The semi-glossy paper is a bright white photo paper with a satin finish, and it offers full sharp color fidelity
Giclée print
Bright and intense colors for your desired design that will not fade when exposed to sunlight regularly
Age restrictions
For adults
Country of origin
Blank product sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)
If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth..
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