One of several children raised by a single mother who worked as a librarian and real estate agent, Lansdowne Resor followed her mother's example and entered the workforce after her graduation from high school in 1903. After working at a local manufacturer in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky, Lansdowne Resor gained her first advertising experience as a bill auditor for Procter & Collier in the nearby hub of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lansdowne Resor, one of several children raised by a single mother who worked as a librarian and real estate agent, entered the workforce after graduating from high school in 1903. She gained her first advertising experience at a local manufacturer in Covington, Kentucky, before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she worked for Procter & Collier.