Popular Culture: G.I. and Women's Role Cartoons
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The following editorial cartoons related to G.I. life and the changing role of women during the war are from the
Civilian Front newspaper, which collected them from newspapers nationwide.
"Frankly, I think they're overdoing these G.I. haircuts."
"I'm looking forward to the furlough, but I hate to think of eating my wife's cooking again."
"Mother! Just look at what you did to one of our best guest towels!"
"We just settled a little argument about women's ability to turn out ammunition."
(Image and caption source: Various Newspaper Editorial Cartoons, Civilian Front Newspaper, 1942-1943. Folders 5-8, Box 34, Defense Council Records, OSA.)