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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:6246 1866-1928 L991

I.W. Lyons and Sons records

Scope and Contents

Records of the New York firm which manufactured Dr. Lyon's tooth powder. Includes journals, ledgers, and cashbooks. The records are incomplete, but less so for the beginning and for the end of the business, which was sold in 1929.

Dates

  • Creation: 1866-1928

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

2 linear feet (20 volumes, 1 box)

Biographical / Historical

I.W. Lyons and Sons was a manufacture of tooth paste and tooth powder based in New York City.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Romola Lyons, 1953.

Title
I.W. Lyons and Sons. I.W. Lyons and Sons Records, 1866-1928: A Finding Aid
Author
Baker Library
Date
November 2018
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
und
EAD ID
bak00634

Repository Details

Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository

Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.

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