Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company
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This article is about the company. For the building, see Madam Walker Legacy Center.
The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company (Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., The Walker Company) was a cosmetics manufacturer incorporated in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker. It was best known for its African-American cosmetics and hair care products, and considered the most widely known and financially successful African-American-owned business of the early twentieth century.[1] The Walker Company ceased operations in July 1981.[2]
Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Hair products |
Founded | 1910 |
Founder | Madam C. J. Walker |
Defunct | 1981 |
Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Products | Cosmetics |
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