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This person is contrasted with those who “attend their fav’rite / cocktail bar” and is said to be “protecting Charlie” in a popular song by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb. Campaigns to popularize this person’s image in the US were inspired by the similar Canadian example of “Ronnie” Foster. Michelangelo’s painting of Isaiah was a model for an illustration of this person sitting down to eat a sandwich. Today, the best-known depiction of this person is an illustration by J. Howard Miller (-5[1])for Westinghouse (-5[1])Electric. A so-called (10[1])“cousin” of this person named Wendy worked at the Kaiser (10[2])Shipyards. This person (10[1])steps on a copy of Mein Kampf while on lunch break in a painting by Norman Rockwell. For 10 points, what bandana-wearing figure (10[1])rolls up her sleeve and says (10[1])“We Can Do It” in a (10[1])poster encouraging women workers during World War II? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Rosie the Riveter [prompt on Rosie]
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Oliver HargraveOxford ACambridge C82-5
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