[cynwoody]

Standard Oil of Indiana (predecessor to BP) had a similar policy. Female ancestors were ‘let go’ when they got married.

I believe it was the airlines who were most famous for this policy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0uyIWOU024

[rhoda_penmark]

That video reminds me of an off color joke that was told back in the 60s. The punchline was, “no thank you, but I WOULD like some of your famous T.W.A. Tea.”