The Maybelline Story
Room VII · The Archive

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All 1,354 published posts, spanning 17 calendar years, in one place — searchable and sortable by publication date or title.

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From the Study — Tom Lyle Williams’ innovations transformed Maybelline from a kitchen-based startup into a cosmetics giant.
From the Study — Tom Lyle Williams’ innovations transformed Maybelline from a kitchen-based startup into a cosmetics giant.
From the Library — Harald Rags Ragland, the top executive outside the Williams family.
From the Library — Harald Rags Ragland, the top executive outside the Williams family.
From the Garage — A 1934 Packard Convertible, redesigned and renamed Clenet.
From the Garage — A 1934 Packard Convertible, redesigned and renamed Clenet.

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  1. Maybelline founder Tom Lyle Williams passion for beautiful automobiles lives on today
  2. Author Sharrie Williams and her cousin Chuck toast their great uncle Tom Lyle on his 115th…
  3. Maybelline family films the movie Goodbye Norma Jean, at their estate in Palms Springs
  4. MAYBELLINE GLAMOUR ADS created at Valentno’s Villa in West Hollywood during the 1930’s…
  5. Maybelline’s, King of Advertising also the king of custom made automobiles.
  6. Maybelline founder’s nephew takes family on wild ride after inheriting millions at 45.
  7. Life at the Villa Valentino in Hollywood, in the 1930s.
  8. Maybelline King buys The Great Lover’s Villa Valentino in the Hollywood Hills
  9. Maybelline Founder Tom Lyle Williams letter saying goodbye to Maybelline, Dec 24, 1967.
  10. Maybelline Story author Sharrie Williams interview on Talk radio 680 WCBM in Baltimore
  11. Maybelline Story author Sharrie Williams recomends Iwata Silver Jet Sprayer.
  12. Mabelline ad in 1942 War Time
  13. Maybelline King Tom Lyle Williams’ nephew weds his childhood sweetheart Pauline Mac…
  14. Maybelline founder Tom Lyle Williams – always an inspiration to his family
  15. MGM Studio Brat meets, The Maybelline Kid.
  16. Maybelline Prince meets MGM Princess in 1939.
  17. Happy New Year from Sharrie Williams and the Maybelline Story
  18. Maybelline family from the West Coast, “What Price Glory?
  19. Tom Lyle Williams decides to sell the Maybelline Co.
  20. Maybelline Cosmetic King Tom Lyle Williams letter to Rags Ragland after the sale of the…
  21. Maybelline Story interview on ABC 7 Chicago
  22. Maybelline’s Tom Lyle Williams, Christmas 1959.
  23. Maybelline founder Tom Lyle Williams believed in a strong work ethic before having fun.
  24. Maybelline Princess turns out to be Maybelline model in late 1930’s.
  25. Maybelline’s founder Tom Lyle’s letter to Rags Ragland written at the sale of the company.
  26. Maybelline Story radio interview with Sharrie and her cousin Chuck Williams in Santa…
  27. Maybelline Queen, Evelyn Williams 5TH Beauty Secret, Epsom Salt.
  28. Maybelline King was never to proud to say his prayers with his nephew Bill.
  29. Maybelline Kids during the Great Depression.
  30. Maybelline Family’s unsong hero, Preston Williams.

Adjoining rooms

Room I The Study Founder and brand history. How a kitchen-table lash remedy became an American empire — the anchor of the whole archive. Room III The Gallery Vintage advertising and packaging, hung as plates — every carton, card and full-page ad, shown at full resolution. Room IX The Garage Cars, automobiles, Packards, car shows, awards and exotic vehicles connected with the Williams family.

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