C.D. Murray

CTL-E-4440 · Person · businessperson · 1925–?

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African-American barber; founder of Murray's Superior Products Co. in 1925, first selling his heavy-hold waxy pomade from his Chicago barbershop.

Relationships

Murray's Superior Products Co. — affiliated with
C.D. Murray was the founder of Murray's Superior Products Co.

Referenced by

Murray's Superior Hair Dressing Pomade (tin) — authored by → this record
Murray's Superior Products Co. — founded by → this record

Sources

Wikipedia — Murray's Pomade
Murray's Superior Products Co. — company history (archived)
CultureTechLens batch RELP102 research

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