Douglas (Bronzeville) in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

S.B. Fuller

1905-1980

— Bronzeville Walk of Fame —

S.B. Fuller Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

1. S.B. Fuller Marker

Inscription.
Founded Fuller Products Co., 1935

Erected 1996 by City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 41° 50.619′ N, 87° 37.025′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Douglas (Bronzeville). It is on South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.1 miles north of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anthony Overton (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Dempsey J. Travis (within shouting distance of this marker); Maudelle Bousefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Willard Motley / Archibald Motley, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Al Benson (within shouting distance of this marker); Claude McKay (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Walter Dyett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jack L. Cooper (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Roughly 100 Bronzeville Walk of Fame markers are found around the neighborhood along Martin Luther King Drive between 25th and 35th Streets.

Regarding S.B. Fuller. S.B. Fuller founded his eponymous company to sell personal-care products door to door. The business was so successful that, by some accounts, Fuller was considered one of the richest African Americans in the country. His fortunes dipped later in life, particularly after he was charged in 1971 of selling unregistered promissory notes. Fuller retired in 1976 and died in 1988 in suburban Blue Island, Illinois. His home in Robbins, another

S.B. Fuller Marker on the east side of King Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

2. S.B. Fuller Marker on the east side of King Drive

south suburb, was donated to the Robbins Historical Society and, pending funding, is slated to become that group's new headquarters.

Also see . . . S.B. Fuller: NAACP Leader, Entrepreneur, and Builder of a Corporate Empire.

Excerpt: "Samuel B. Fuller was a black American entrepreneur in the mid-twentieth century United States. More than just an entrepreneur, he also gave back to the black community by providing both inspirational speeches as well as nuts-and-bolts training at a time when entrepreneurially-minded black Americans had precious few options for either. Entrepreneurs trained or inspired by Fuller include John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing and George Ellis Johnson of Johnson Products."

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.