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Wed, 05.16.1928

A Black Woman Receives a Patent for a Hair Wave Machine

*On this date in 1928 Marjorie Joyner received a patent for her Permanent Wave Machine.  The patent number was 1693515.  

It was described as a simple and efficient machine to wave and color the hair of both white and Black people.

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They call me the howlin' wolf now, and you found me howlin' at your door They call me the howlin' wolf now, baby, and you know you found me howlin'... HOWLIN’ FOR MY BABY by Howlin’ Wolf
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