Shorpy Photos of the Home Front: Child Care Center

From the Shorpy Photo website.

MARCH 3, 2016--  PANTRY PATROL: 1943.  June 1943.  New Britain, Connecticut:  "A child care center opened September 15, 1942, for 30 children, ages 2 through 5, of mothers engaged in war industry.  The hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days per week.

"Miss Machmer and the dietician checking the amount of food used during the month and making a general inventory of all supplies on hand."  Gordon Parks, OWI

With the moms away working in vital war industries, it was necessary to have a place to care for their children.  The war brought on a lot of child care centers.

Comments:

Junket Rennet powder for dessert.  cans of Hurff tomato juice and Libby's Fruit Cocktail.

Junket was like the Brand-X dessert in place of Jell-O.

--GreGen