Women Assembling Parachute Flare Casings 1942

Stephanie Cewe and Ann Manemeit assemble parachute flare casings at the A. C. Gilbert Company toy factory in New Haven, Connecticut, in February 1942. During World War II, the factory shifted production from toys to military supplies. Electric screwdrivers originally designed for toy trains became essential tools in supporting the war effort.

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