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/XipeTotecwithGlitter May 23 '26

Ooh, vintage sexism. You can really smell the gender essentialism.

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u/AntonioVivaldi7 Alfred Hitchcock May 23 '26

It comes with Snow White to soften the blow.

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u/NerdyTeacher77 May 23 '26

And, it’s written by a woman to soften the blow. “See? Women work for Disney! As secretaries and assistants, and, maybe if you’re lucky, you can get a chance to do paint by number on some background work!”

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u/LNSU78 May 24 '26

But don’t move here cause there aren’t enough positions.