In the case of reforming the latest hairdo during World War II, the local “Rosie the Riveters” followed the national trend. “Victory Bob,” was a trend setter, a short haircut used by women and occasionally by men in the workplace. It was deemed safer, convenient and saved time, but more importantly, it contributed to the war effort.According to the Rosie the Riveter national campaign — women were asked to conserve steel by saving their hairpins and bobby pins and reusing them each time they made a trip to the beauty salon.City girls working at Pan American Airways shipyard and Fort ...