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Lyda Newman 
Lyda Newman
OH, United States
Lyda D. Newman (1865-1925) was a hairdresser and inventor who was also an activist for women's suffrage. She invented and held a patent for a novel hairbrush that was durable and could be taken apart for cleaning
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At just 13 years old, Lyda revolutionized haircare with her patented 1898 hairbrush design featuring evenly spaced bristles, slots for removing debris, and a detachable compartment for easy cleaning. Newman was an organizer for women's suffrage in the early 20th century. As a suffragist, she canvassed New York City neighborhoods, hosted street meetings to educate passing people, and opened the Negro Suffrage Headquarters in Manhattan. On August 29, 1915, the New York Times noted under "Suffrage Centre for Negroes", "The Woman Suffrage Party is to open a suffrage headquarters for colored people at 207 West Sixty-third Street on Wednesday. This will be in charge of Miss Lyda Newman, who is doing excellent work for suffrage among her own people.
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OH, United States
Lyda D. Newman (1865-1925) was a hairdresser and inventor who was also an activist for women's suffrage. She invented and held a patent for a novel hairbrush that was durable and could be taken apart for cleaning
JOINED: 10 months ago
HONORS:
1
LAST 12 MONTHS: 1
AWARDED: 0
LAST ACTIVE: NEVER
At just 13 years old, Lyda revolutionized haircare with her patented 1898 hairbrush design featuring evenly spaced bristles, slots for removing debris, and a detachable compartment for easy cleaning. Newman was an organizer for women's suffrage in the early 20th century. As a suffragist, she canvassed New York City neighborhoods, hosted street meetings to educate passing people, and opened the Negro Suffrage Headquarters in Manhattan. On August 29, 1915, the New York Times noted under "Suffrage Centre for Negroes", "The Woman Suffrage Party is to open a suffrage headquarters for colored people at 207 West Sixty-third Street on Wednesday. This will be in charge of Miss Lyda Newman, who is doing excellent work for suffrage among her own people.
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Honors Received
◄ Jo Leath ⊙3
[P7.2025.35] 31/08/2025
honoured for trailblazing, for leaving the path, for questioning the status quo, and following a new and different way of being. A role model for all the future!
[P7.2025.35] 31/08/2025
honoured for trailblazing, for leaving the path, for questioning the status quo, and following a new and different way of being. A role model for all the future!