Tom Lyle's flashy little yellow 1926 Kissel, what a head turner.

          Tom Lyle Williams 1926 Kissel,

Here is a picture of Tom Lyle's sister, Mabel Williams.....Maybelline's namesake.....with her new husband, Chet Hewes, on their wedding day, in 1926. The Newlywed's are posing next to Tom Lyle's new yellow 1926 Kissel.  I believe TL eventually, gave this car to his partner Emery Shaver, who in turn, gave it to Tom Lyle Jr. in 1932, when TL Jr, was a student and captain of the football team, at Duke University. 

If only Tom Lyle, had kept his beautiful cars..... there might be a Maybelline car collection today.  

Maybelline's Runaway Bride and Groom.

Once upon a time, in 1936, there was a young man named Tom Lyle Williams Jr., who was so shy, he'd rather cancel his Wedding and elope, than face all the drama.  So his beloved - Marquerite Neel - agreed, but not without a loophole.

Marquerite's mother had sent the invitations, the gifts were arriving and the Church was reserved.  Marquerite, had to save face, so when her dear father became seriously ill, the loophole was found.

The big Church Wedding was canceled, and a small intimate ceremony was set at the Brides home.  The Groom breathed a sigh of relief, and the Bride saved face.

Marquerite killed two birds with one stone.   She pleased her family and her new husband - and was forever remembered as a beautiful Bride.

And when the ceremony was over, Tom and Marquerite were out of there, as fast as their legs would carry them.. But the good news is,

 They Lived Happily Ever After.......

 Tom Lyle Williams, owner of the Maybelline Co. with his son Tom Lyle Williams Jr.


VALENTINES DAY -  IS ONLY TWO DAY'S AWAY.  STAY TUNED FOR MORE MAYBELLINE, ROMANCES, NEXT WEEK.

Maybelline - The Original Mad Men in the Cosmetic and Advertising Industry.

Maybelline's original Mad Men - Pioneers in the Cosmetic Industry - Masters in the Art of Advertising!

Three generations of Maybelline executives and the original Mad Men.  Left to right, Thomas Jefferson Williams, his son Tom Lyle Williams, his son Tom Lyle Williams Jr., Chet Hewes, (Mabel Williams husband,) Ches Haines, (Eva Williams husband,) and Noel James Williams.

If The Maybelline Story were a movie these six men would make up some of the leading characters. They were not only the forefathers and founders of the Maybelline company, they were pioneers in the cosmetic industry and helped develop the art of advertising as it's known today.  

Way before the fictional Mad Men series set the world on fire, creating a mega advertising company in New York in the 1960's, there where the original Mad Men of Chicago set in the early half of the 20TH Century, -  Maybelline's Mad Men carved out the first game-plan and set up the rules for the cosmetic and advertising industry as a whole.

If you loved Mad Men the AMC series, about a fictional advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City, you will love The Maybelline Story about a family who birthed the cosmetic and advertising industry in 1915 through 1967. 

Tom Lyle Williams was not only an Ad-man pioneer, or cosmetic executive - he was very instrumental in the creation of the Star System as we know it!  The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It, helps paint the whole story of Tom Lyle Williams and his immense and incredible contributions to Hollywood as a whole and deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.  Stay tuned up updates on the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce decision in June.



Tom Lyle and his partner Emery Shaver in Hollywood, 1936.