| (1891
- 1984) |
| Inducted: |
1983 |
| Region: |
Northeast |
| Industry: |
Health
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Abe Plough is a classic entrepreneur. At 16 he created his first product, Plough’s Antiseptic Healing Oil, and traded it in country stores for drug products which were well known and which he could sell to other stores. At the same time, he got his product on the shelf. He bought drug stock, made 2,400 percent profit in six months. He built Plough Chemical into a major manufacturer of toiletries, cosmetics, and non-prescription drugs. His philosophy of business, and his own business career was to observe, compare, use resourcefulness, plan, think, and most important act. |
