Nationality American Name Lyda Newman | ||
Years active patent granted on November 15, 1898 Known for creating a hairbrush that could be taken apart for cleaning | ||
Lyda d newman and her fabulous hairbrush
Lyda D. Newman was an American inventor. She invented a hairbrush that could be taken apart easily for cleaning. She was granted U.S. Patent 614,335 on November 15, 1898.
Newman lived and worked in Manhattan in New York City. The hairbrush she invented is described in her patent as "simple and durable in construction" and being "very effective when in use". The bristle holder could be removed from the back and be cleaned. Very little information is known about her personal life.
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