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Virginia Ludwig goes to work on a punch press, stamping out discs from steel strips. Her well-fitting uniform is devoid of unnecessary pleats, trimmings, doodads--is just right for the job
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Credit lineVirginia Ludwig goes to work on a punch press, stamping out discs from steel strips. Her well-fitting uniform is devoid of unnecessary pleats, trimmings, doodads--is just right for the job. 1943-01-01. Rosener, Ann, United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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