An “improver” rather than a “creator”, Brooklyn born industrial designer Sara Little Turnbull believed “too many businesses designed products for the retailer rather than the customer”. Responsible for things as diverse as kitchenware that could be used either to freeze or heat food and thief-proof security locks, 4-foot 11-inch tall Little was remembered as being like a “bee on speed” by The Times and is listed on Wikipedia as having been more of a “why” than a “how” person. “Tiny Little” or “Little Sara” will be missed by many; her innovations will be missed by many more but one thing is for certain, due to her pioneering spirit: “The Little Woman” will never be forgotten.
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Sara Blakely
The youngest woman to have become a self-made billionaire ever. A former comedian and door-to-door fax machine saleswoman, Blakely founded the privately held Spanx undergarment business at the age of 27. Sales took off in 2000 when Oprah Winfrey endorsed the product and then when she signed a contract with QVC, 8,000 pairs were sold […]
Ena Baxter (AKA “The Queen of Soup”, 1925 – 2015)
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