Post by Auset on Feb 17, 2004 22:54:38 GMT -5
Dates: October 24, 1896 – December 27, 1994
About Marjorie Joyner: Concerned about women’s beauty, Marjorie Stewart Joyner became the first African American woman to receive a patent when she invented a permanent wave machine that allowed hair to stay set for several days.
Inventor, Marjorie Stewart Joyner, was born on October 24, 1896 in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. As a teenager, she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she began studying cosmetology. While there, she met the famous beautician, Madam C.J. Walker, who had achieved success after Josephine Baker used her products.
Dedicated to ensuring that women felt good about their looks, in 1928, Joyner patented a permanent wave machine that curled hair with curling irons and clamping devices. The machine allowed the hair to stay set for several days. While it was Joyner’s invention, she assigned her rights to Madame Walker.
Joyner went on to become the Director of Madame Walker’s chain of beauty schools. In 1945, she co-founded the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association with Mary McLeod Bethune.
Joyner also spent considerable time helping the less fortunate. During the depression, she worked to find housing and jobs for African Americans. Additionally, she served as chair of the Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African American parade.
Joyner died on December 27, 1994.
About Marjorie Joyner: Concerned about women’s beauty, Marjorie Stewart Joyner became the first African American woman to receive a patent when she invented a permanent wave machine that allowed hair to stay set for several days.
Inventor, Marjorie Stewart Joyner, was born on October 24, 1896 in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. As a teenager, she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she began studying cosmetology. While there, she met the famous beautician, Madam C.J. Walker, who had achieved success after Josephine Baker used her products.
Dedicated to ensuring that women felt good about their looks, in 1928, Joyner patented a permanent wave machine that curled hair with curling irons and clamping devices. The machine allowed the hair to stay set for several days. While it was Joyner’s invention, she assigned her rights to Madame Walker.
Joyner went on to become the Director of Madame Walker’s chain of beauty schools. In 1945, she co-founded the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association with Mary McLeod Bethune.
Joyner also spent considerable time helping the less fortunate. During the depression, she worked to find housing and jobs for African Americans. Additionally, she served as chair of the Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African American parade.
Joyner died on December 27, 1994.
