Sophia S.R. Lindsey, GB189909489A

An Improved Hair Wash or Tonic.

Image credit: Lindsey, S.S.R. (1899)

On November 11, 1899, Sophia Sidney Rebecca Lindsey, a resident of Earl’s Crome near Worcester, was granted a patent for an innovative hair wash or tonic. The formulation included borax, ammonia, and spirits of wine.

Date of Application: 5 May 1899

Date of Issuance: 11 November 1899

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Student in Economics

My research interests include law and economics, economics of innovation, and information economics.