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Annie Turnbo Malone invented and patented the pressing comb in 1900. She was born after the slavery era, in 1869. She realized at an early age that there were not many cosmetic products for African-Americans. To straighten and achieve the hair look they wanted, many African-Americans used products that were not good for the hair.
