Originally Posted By actingforanimators There's a terrific article over at my friend Jerry Beck's web page <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">http://www.cartoonbrew.com</a> that features all 36 pages of the rarely seen "The Ropes At Disney's" - the cleverly illustrated (and Oh-So-Politically-Incorrect for our modern sensibilities *wink*) handbook given to every new employee during the War years, when the studio was essentially a Government film studio. Every page, including the cover, is beautifully scanned and you can read about such historically significant topics as the Espionage Act and Tire Rationing. It's a great look at a rarely found Disney treasure, and a truly great opportunity to gain some insight into what it was like to work on the lot during this particular time in Disney's history.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Oh wow, I can't wait to get to look at all this later on up close...thanks for the link and info, Rhett!
Originally Posted By pecos bill I have a wartime booklet from the studio titled "Dispatch From Disney". It was sent out to Disney employees who were in the service during the war. It is full of neat little stories and wartime propoganda concerning the studio. There is also a centerfold of nude ladies as drawn by Fred Moore, Bill Justice, and Milt Neil. The "Ropes" booklet would make a fine addition to my wartime Disney stuff, and I would love to track one down.
