Margie was a very different kind of pin-up girl. She was not salacious, and her clothes were neatly buttoned up. She was a young wife on the homefront pining for soldier husband, and her serious and articulate “letters” that appeared alongside her image were about managing money. But she was a big hit with the young men fighting overseas during World War II.
“Margie” was created to encourage soldiers to manage their pay. Her letters informed soldiers about soldiers’ deposits, personal transfer accounts, Class E allotments of pay, War Bonds, and National Service Life insurance. The posters were distributed in posts, commands, and theaters of operation.
She was also a real person. Margie Stewart passed away this May at the age of 92. She was not a soldier, but she gave the men overseas a reason and a reminder to plan for a life with their sweethearts after the war ended.
These posters are part of the holdings of the National Archives and can be found in Record Group 44.
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Daily Haiku
Saturday
Study, study, more
Study study study more.
Study, study, sleep.
Sunday
So beautiful day,
You too torment me, alas,
The sun shines, study.
Monday
Biochemistry,
That could have been much worse,
And now it is done.
Tuesday
Only lab final,
Paleobotany.
That was tragedy.
Wednesday
The final final,
Organic chemistry,
I think I made it.
Thursday
Must turn in paper,
Must make house not dirty,
Oh my god they’re here.
Friday
Family visit,
Like the seasonal heat waves,
Full of tears and love.
Saturday
It’s commencement day,
I shine and float along,
Knowing little, smiling much.
Sunday
So it did occur,
There is the diploma case,
Green with gold, real skin.
Monday
The stillness returns,
Bringing fog after the sun,
Like much needed rest.
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Daily Haiku
Wednesday
Finish practicing,
Nothing left but the finals,
This seems unreal, yet.
Thursday
Missed the very last,
Lab meeting for botany,
Too much spinal pain.
Friday
Last day of classes,
So tired, so uncertain,
But this is the last.
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