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6) Tupperware

Not only did the company revolutionize how we stored food, but the home sales brand gave women a way to earn money and make friends. It was a stepping stone for many women who would have otherwise not been working. Other brands following the same model were all the also caught on, from clothes to jewelry to makeup and beyond.

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