Published by
Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Owned by
Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919
Date
1940
Medium
cardboard and cloth, ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 1/4 x 6 5/16 x 5/8 in. (23.5 x 16 x 1.6 cm)
Description
This hardback text book has a blue cloth cover with white lettering that reads "TEXT BOOK / OF THE / MADAM C. J. WALKER SCHOOLS / OF / BEAUTY CULTURE / The Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., Inc." Text at the top of the spine reads "TEXT BOOK / OF / BEAUTY/ CULTURE." This copy is a Third Edition copyrighted 1940 and published by The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., Inc. It contains semi-glossy white pages with black text, graphics, and photographs demonstrating beauty treatments.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Type
books
Topic
Beauty schools
Black Enterprise
Business
Education
Social life and customs
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives
Object number
2013.153.1
Restrictions & Rights
© 1940 The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f059a32-2817-465d-9b3e-7b59a2839c04

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