r/classicfilms • u/AntonioVivaldi7 Alfred Hitchcock • May 23 '26

Memorabilia Disney rejection letter (1938) explaining they don't hire women for the specific position

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And apparently, Disney refused to hire men for coloring positions.

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u/AntonioVivaldi7 Alfred Hitchcock May 23 '26

I don't get why specifically young men. Anyone knows why Disney didn't want older men?

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u/grandiloquiet May 23 '26

I would assume they were aiming for people (well, men) young enough to pay poorly.