Make-up Case, Women Flyers of America, Civilian

This makeup case bears the emblem of the Women Flyers of America. It belonged to Mattie F. McFadden, an aeronautical engineer who worked for Chance Vought Aircraft Company. She served as the Bridgeport, Connecticut, chapter president of the WFA and later became the organization's national president.The WFA was founded in 1940 for all women with an interest in flying "for sport, profession, or national emergency." With local chapters in major cities throughout the United States, the organization helped women take part in various areas of aviation. It folded in 1954 due to lack of interest.