Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company

CTL-E-1557 · Business · manufacturing · 1910s-1980s

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Hair-care manufacturing company founded by Madam C. J. Walker; headquarters moved to Indianapolis in 1910 with a factory, laboratory, and beauty school.

The record

Also known as: Walker Manufacturing Company

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Madam C. J. Walker — founded by
The Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company was founded by Madam C. J. Walker.
Madam C.J. Walker — founded by
Walker founded the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; Indianapolis factory opened 1910.

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Marjorie Stewart Joyner — affiliated with → this record

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