04-23-2021, 06:09 PM
Ted King wrote:
https://www.biography.com/news/walt-disn...acts-video
It took almost 60 years, but, as of this year, employees at Walt Disney’s two U.S. theme parks can finally show up at work with a stylish beard or goatee (but only if they are “neat, polished, and professional,” according to the official memo). However, at Disneyland in the 50s and 60s, even guests with facial hair, not to mention longhaired hippies, were turned away, as they were told they unfortunately failed to meet the standards of Disneyland’s dress code.
I guess Disney thought you couldn't enjoy the "immersion" in the Disney experience unless you were sans beard or goatee or didn't look like a longhaired hippy.
Ironically, as the article mentions, Disney himself always sported a mustache.
I went to Disneyland not to long after this event:
https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/disn...down-1970/
Made sure to tuck my hair under a baseball cap…