The lady who invented the hair brush
The lady who invented the hair brush
The lady who invented the hair brush painting.
Lyda D. Newman
American inventor
Lyda D. Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nineteenth century Ohio |
| Died | 1925 or later |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, activist, and hairdresser |
| Known for | Activist for women's suffrage.
Inventing and creating a hairbrush that was durable and could be taken apart for cleaning. |
Lyda D. Newman (fl. 1892-1925) was a hairdresser and inventor who was also an activist for women's suffrage.
She held a patent for a novel hairbrush.
Early life
Newman's birth and death dates are unknown. She was born in Ohio,[1] but there is no information regarding her exact dates of birth or death.[2] She spent the majority of her life living and working in the San Juan Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.[2] Records indicate that she may have been of mixed ancestry as her race was cited as "mulatto" on some documents and "black" on others.[2] Newman's primary occupation was hair care