134 / 326
190
●
(BUSINESS.) WALKER, MADAM C.J.
The Madam C.J. Walker Beauty
Manual.
[1]-211. [[iv] pages. Illustrations. 8vo, original blue cloth lettered in white; letter-
ing rubbed off as is common with this title; binding rubbed, previous owner’s jottings.
Indianapolis: Madam C.J. Walker Schools of Beauty, circa 1928
[300/400]
FIRST EDITION OF THIS VERY SCARCE BEAUTY MANUAL
,
issued by the Madam Walker School.
The original owner of this book, Elizabeth Montgomery of Independence, MO, a student of the
Walker School, has written a “Marcel Poem,” on the blank leaf preceding the title-page. It doesn’t
quite rhyme, but it sets down the various steps involved in Marceling, a process of straightening and
waving black hair.
189
190
189
●
(BUSINESS.) WALKER,MADAME
C. J.
The Walker Manufacturing Co.
. . . Manufacturers of Madame C. J.
Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower.
16
pages, illustrated throughout. Small 4to,
original printed brown wrappers stapled;
some light wear, front cover detached; vertical
crease where folded, showing some rubbing.
Indianapolis, 1916
[750/1,000]
A RARE EARLY BROCHURE FOR THE
WALKER MANUFACTURING CO
,
ISSUED
WHILE MME
.
WALKER WAS STILL ALIVE
.
Illustrations show the early headquarters of the
company and a full-length portrait Walker.
Despite physicians’ warning about work and
stress, Walker passed away three years later.
Walker Manufacturing Company material pre-
1919 is scarce.