This letter originally belonged to my grandmother. After she passed away we discovered it and were surprised at how well it was preserved for being nearly 70 years old.
The letter speaks for itself and it remarkable to note how times have changed since then.
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Angel Mass 54 months ago | reply
Its all the same, is just the words that change
Steve Wagar 53 months ago | reply
Amazing pic, what history! Even 15 years later in 1953 my mother got a job running the computer (i.e. 1000 lb adding machine) at a bank (2nd National in New Haven), but when she was left they hired two men to do her job, and she had to train them, and they were both paid more than her.
bluelily17 51 months ago | reply
Wow. I just came across this through a Women in Animation post.
micah rich 50 months ago | reply
dude, 500 thousand views?
Laurie York 45 months ago | reply
This should be in the National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC.
radmegan 45 months ago | reply
Wow. Shocking. What a find!
amyblog 45 months ago | reply
yes, the witch as the bottom fit the mood perfectly.
interesting artifact for sure. thanks for sharing it!
gerbilblog 36 months ago | reply
Is it signed by Mary? As in, a woman?????
novie2009 34 months ago | reply
Couple things stand out to me about this amazing letter........first....where is Mickey Mouse as their major Icon.....and..1938......remember women have only been allowed to vote for 18 years and didn't really enter the workforce until world war 2, and then only out of necessity because of shortage of men who were off fighting the war.....
Thank God times have changed..
StellaTex 33 months ago | reply
And the letter is from a woman.
la_v_i_k_a 33 months ago | reply
Adult daughter and several friends could not find any but white princesses in Disneyland store... astounded that none of the female characters of color were available. Things change...they metamorphose, it seems.
Jamesmikezr 26 months ago | reply
Why is this hard to believe? Dorothy Ann Blank was a story writer for Snow White. And Pinocchio in 1940 had female credits as animators as well. Plus the paper is suspiciously new.
la_v_i_k_a 26 months ago | reply
For Dorothy Ann Blank, that appears to be "all she wrote." Lends credence to a policy of exclusion.
Dave Delaney 25 months ago | reply
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
PGanguly 21 months ago | reply
YES I AM Prasenjit ganguly Thanks all INDIAN for FESTIVE OF DURGA PUJA
C_Oliver 20 months ago | reply
Yeah, it's an utterly wrong mindset.
But I *still* think 'Fantasia', '101 Dalmatians' and 'The Lion King' are 3 of the greatest ever animated features (and this despite being a liberal).
SarahJeanPhoto 12 months ago | reply
Did she ever work for Disney??
Eaton Photography 4 months ago | reply
And to think....Disney was one of the first corps to give benefits to domestic partners and in 1995 same sex partners. SUCH GOOD BENEFITS TOO!
Fae Florelle 2 months ago | reply
So, what sort of life did your grandma lead?
mhmcfee 6 weeks ago | reply