Martha Matilda Harper
Hall of fame inductee
1857 – 1950
Who was Martha Matilda Harper?
Martha Matilda Harper was a Canadian-American businesswoman, entrepreneur, and inventor who built an international network of franchised hair salons that emphasized healthy hair care. Born in Canada, Harper was sent away by her father when she was seven to work as a domestic servant. She worked in that profession for 25 years before she saved enough money to start working full-time producing a hair tonic she invented. The product, and the creation of special hair salons that utilized it, was successful. Harper began franchising the salon model to low-income women, and by its peak the company included more than 500 franchises and an entire line of hair care products.
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- Born
- Sep 10, 1857
Ontario - Also known as
- Martha Matilda Harper
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Aug 3, 1950
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on July 23, 2013
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