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title: Scientifically trained women in war jobs
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/scientifically-trained-women-in-war-jobs-1943/
description: Nine captioned black-and-white photographs of women at work as a meteorologist, gauge checker, map maker, draftsman, radio operator, materials tester.
section: Collection
---

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# Scientifically trained women in war jobs

Nine captioned black-and-white photographs of women at work as a meteorologist, gauge checker, map maker, draftsman, radio operator, materials tester, gun-bore inspector, chemical tester and furnace assistant, under the headline 'Scientifically Trained Women in War Jobs'. The grid shows examples of success in technical jobs and no other side of the picture (card-stacking), with ordinary workers as living proof (testimonial).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Card stacking](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/card-stacking/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
WOMEN'S BUREAU
[seal: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]
SCIENTIFICALLY TRAINED WOMEN IN WAR JOBS
JUNIOR METEOROLOGIST FOR U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
CHECKING GAGES IN ARMY LABORATORY REQUIRES MATHEMATICS
PHOTOGRAMMETRY: MAKING MILITARY MAPS FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
DRAFTSMAN BLUEPRINT DETAILER
AIRPORT RADIO OPERATOR FOR AN AIR LINE
TESTING MATERIALS IN AIRCRAFT PLANT
CHECKING GUN BORES IN PROVING-GROUND LABORATORY
CHEMICAL TESTING AT STEEL MILL
LABORATORY ASSISTANT TEMPERING METAL IN GAS FURNACE
[imprint: U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943 O - 523368]
```

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