The Maybelline Story

Maybelline Cosmetic King Tom Lyle Williams letter to Rags Ragland after the sale of the Maybelline Co.,

By Sharrie Williams · Written December 2010 · 1 min read

Maybelline Cosmetic King Tom Lyle Williams letter to Rags Ragland after the sale of the Maybelline Co.,

Tom Lyle Williams with his dogs, Miss Snoop E. Williams and Sparkie, at his home in Bel Air, Dec. 1967.




Maybelline Cosmetic King Tom Lyle Williams letter to Rags Ragland after the sale of the Maybelline Co.,

Partial letter written by Tom Lyle Williams to Rags Ragland on Dec 24, 1967.

Read more about the sale of the Maybelline Company to Plough Inc. in Dec 1967 and how instrumental marketing genius, Rags Ragland was in making it happen during the 11th hour in the Maybelline Story.

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