As regulars of the cafe will know, the number three sandwich is “Rosie the Riveter”. The inspiration for naming this sandwich is primarily based upon Norman Rockwell’s painting Rosie the Riveter which I attach here. I love the badassness of Rosie as portrayed here – she’s got a rivet gun on her lap eating a ham sandwich while resting her shoes on Hitler’s Mein Kampf. The strength of her as a person is indisputable. And the look on her face. If that isn’t badass, nothing is. The model for this poster passed away in my home town of Simsbury, CT not too long ago which I mentioned in a former post. But I also attach here another Rosie the Riveter poster, and it is just as iconic. The woman who it is based upon just passed away at the age of 96. Another badass if you want my opinion. I take my bakers hat off to both of them and thank them for their inspiration.
