Rosie's WWII

I'm "live-tweeting" my adventures 70 years ago in wartime Seattle. @RosiesWWII. My friends and I work in the Boeing B-17 bomber factory. My husband Bob is a fighter pilot in the Pacific. Here are some of the things I've seen.
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an old advertisement for meat loafs from the 1950's, with instructions on how to use them
Your Share 1943: Stretching Meat - Knuckle Salad
Your Share Meat Recipes & Tips
an old recipe book from the 1950's with images of dogs and cats on it
Your Share 1943: Stretching Meat - Knuckle Salad
Variety Meats of 1943
the menu for your share is displayed on a black tablecloth with red and white stripes
Your Share 1943: Stretching Meat - Knuckle Salad
Your Share: How to Put Cereal in Everything, for the War Effort
an old advertisement for canned fruits, vegetables and soups
food rations1a
an old advertisement from the 1950's shows santa claus talking to a young boy
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an old newspaper advertisement for the new nation book
Consumer Instruction Sheet - War Ration Book Two - Retronaut
black and white photograph of two people standing in front of a mirror
Boeing aircraft plant, Seattle, Washington. Production of B-17F (Flying Fortress) bombing plane. Assembly and fitting operations on the interior of a fuselage section for a B-17F (Flying Fortress) bomber
Boeing aircraft plant, Seattle, Washington. Production of B-17 (Flying Fortress) bombing plane.
an old airplane is flying in the sky with other planes around it, including one for business
LIFE
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an old recipe book with instructions on how to use the kitchen aid system for cooking
1943 Betty Crocker Your Share - Wartime Meal Planning
Organized Clutter: 1943 Betty Crocker Your Share - Wartime Meal Planning - Save Every Bit of FAT That Comes into Your Kitchen!
the menu for your share is displayed on a black tablecloth with red and white stripes
Vintage 1943 Cook Book, Your Share Cook Book, Betty Crocker Paperback How to prepare appetizing, healthful meals, with foods available today
an old black and white photo of a man on the street
Photographer Art French being attacked by blackbird, Seattle, 1943
Photographer Art French being attacked by blackbird, Seattle, 1943
LIFE - Google Books
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LIFE - Google Books
an old advertisement for flying machines with people in the sky and planes above them,
LIFE
LIFE - Google Books
an advertisement for the world's largest passenger liner
LIFE
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a woman sitting on the floor in front of a table with flags and other items
LIFE
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