o.b.
ads, booklets & actual tampons: German (1970s) - German (1972) nude woman on
bed - German nude (1970s)
- French (1989) - folder, Germany, early 1950s
(tells what o.b. means!)
- Dutch, two ads from 1959
giving THEIR take on what o.b. means, which was wrong
- Dutch ads, 1962, 1967 - o.b. puberty booklets (excerpts):
German, Dutch (2004) - o.b. actual tampons: Switzerland (o.b.é.), 1970
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The Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
Women have probably used tampons for
contraception and menstruation for thousands
of years, and of course made their
own. For centuries
doctors used tampons to carry medication
into body cavities - the vagina, for
example. A prominent American
gynecologist said
in 1945 that medical tampons "used to pay
the office rent," which stops you in your
tracks, doesn't it?
(A researcher found many non-vaginal
mentions of tampons in early 20th-century
American newspapers - read what she found in
Words and expressions
for menstruation under Tampon.)
But the first commercial menstrual tampons
seem to be those from the late 1920s or early 1930s
in the United States and probably derived
from medical tampons
Who knows who made the first commercial
tampon? Maybe someone from Chicago, probably
a man, made it, simply because this museum
has likely candidates from that city [here], and because
men generally have controlled business in
America, especially in an earlier era. (Lydia Pinkham may
have been the first widely successful
businesswoman.)
Tampax sold the
first tampon with an applicator, in the
early 1930s, developed from the patent of Dr.
Earle C. Haas of Denver, Colorado.
(Read the important Tampons
as menstrual guards ("The Dickinson Report"),
from the September 1945 issue of the
American magazine Consumer
Reports; it was a simplified
version of an article by Dr. Robert L.
Dickinson (who made the office rent comment)
in the Journal of the
American Medical Association. This
report boosted the tampon industry and
encouraged women to switch from pads to
tampons. Or read the longer original report.)
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Accessories
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"Vinnie's" tampon
case (U.S.A., 1998)
"Vulvar deodorant
system" (U.S. patent 3,948,257,
[1976]), a deodorant attached to the
suspended string of a tampon; also reminded
user that she had a tampon inserted
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| Definition |
Read a meaning ot the
word tampon from a 1900 nurses' dictionary
from the U.K.. Read also a
discussion of the word with examples.
See a stock
certificate (1916) for probably a
company that made medical tampons used in
World War I. Read ads for Pond medical
tampons, 1910, U.S.A. See also Menu with tampons
and Medical tampons
mentioned in newspapers, below. |
| History |
"Small Wonder,"
Tampax's 48-page
history of itself from 1936-86. Beautiful book,
interesting photos. Tambrands kindly
donated it to MUM.
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| Large gifts of
historic tampons, pads, ads, documents,
underwear, etc., to this museum (many people
from around the world have generously made
smaller donations of boxes, ads, etc.) |
In 1995, a woman who read an article
about this museum in the Chicago Tribune
newspaper kindly donated boxes of fax, Fibs,
and other tampons and advertising material
from the 1930s left by her father, who had
worked for Kotex.
In 1997, Tambrands,
former maker of Tampax tampons, generously
donated over 450 boxes of tampons from as
early as 1936, plus hundreds of other
items.
In 2001, Procter
& Gamble, owner of Tampax and
Always pads, generously donated scores of
boxes of tampons and other menstrual
products from the 1930s to the 1960s.
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Reports about
tampons
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Consumer Reports (U.S.A.,
selections), 1949,
rated contemporary American tampons &
pads - Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Kotex and
others. Photos and narrative about what pads
& tampons consisted of and a photo of a
pad-testing machine
(see Syngyna, a
tampon-testing machine). See also the
important "Dickinson
Report" favoring tampons over pads in
the 1945 CR.
Facts and Frauds in
Woman's Hygiene: A Fearless Exposé
of Misleading Claims and Dangers of
Widely Advertised Products Used by Women,
1936 [excerpts
about menstrual pads
and tampons, their cost, advertising, and
defects] by Rachel Lynn Palmer and
Sarah K. Greenberg, M.D., The Sun Dial
Press, New York.
"Dickinson Report"
(U.S.A.) Consumer Reports article comparing
pads and tampons, 1945, based on a Journal
of the American Medical Association article
(see below)
"Tampons as
Menstrual Guards" (U.S.A.) by Dr.
Robert Dickinson, article from the Journal
of the American Medical Association (1945)
that medically grounded the use of tampons
as against sanitary napkins. This is the
full version of the simplified article from
Consumer Reports, above.
Plastic
applicators (insertion tubes):
Playtex claimed to be the first
to use them. Procter & Gamble defended their use
in its Rely tampon in a letter
(1980) that also defended the
controversial chemical components of the
tampon itself.
Rochester Patriot
(Rochester, New York, U.S.A.) newspaper:
early articles critical of the Rely tampon
(1975-76), which was later associated with
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Tampax Bulletins
(from Tampax, U.S.A.), probably from the
1950s, answering 19 frequently asked
questions
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Selling
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Ad-design contest
in the United Kingdom
B-ettes (1930s)
tampon counter-display
box containing two boxes of tampons
and 4-page proposal
to dealers, with contract. (Gift
from Procter & Gamble, 2001)
fax
tampon clip-art and
marketing sheet (a donor who wants
to remain anonymous donated the sheet and
many other items once belonging to her
father, who worked for Kotex; U.S.A.,
early-to-mid 1930s). See
also the actual tampon,
box, instructions.
Fibs counter
display (1930s-1940s?) with sales
tips.
Playtex (U.S.A.): "We're
#2[.] We try harder." 1972. Folder
promoting Playtex tampons to dealers[?]. Tambrands donation.
Playtex (U.S.A.): "The
Innovator," 4-page announcement to
retailers about the "Playtex economy
pa[c]k," 1975. Text on cover: Playtex is first with a
plastic applicator, with a deodorant, on
national television, etc. Tambrands donation.
Playtex: 4-page
announcement to retailers about Playtex Plus and Super
Plus tampons.
1970s? Tambrands donation.
Tampax advertising campaign
folders for stores & dealers:
"TAMPAX The Champ
in every way." Tampax new-ad campaign
folder, 1963,
U.S.A.; includes 6 large glossy copies of
new ads and
a list of publications with Tampax
advertising. Tambrands kindly
donated the folder.
"All Eyes are on
Tampax in 1964." Tampax new-ad campaign
folder, 1964, U.S.A.; includes 8 large glossy copies of
new ads and
a list of publications with Tampax
advertising. Tambrands kindly
donated the folder.
"Sales and Profits
are FLYING HIGH with TAMPAX tampons"
Tampax new-ad
campaign folder, 1967, U.S.A.; includes 7 glossy copies of new
ads. Tambrands
kindly donated the folder.
"Tampax tampons
PRESENT FOR 1968
(MORE SALES MORE PROFITS)" Tampax new-ad campaign
folder, 1968, U.S.A.; includes 9 glossy copies of new
ads. Tambrands
kindly donated the folder.
"Your Image is Your
Fortune!," Modess sales-hints booklet
for stores, 1967 (U.S.A., Tambrands kindly
donated it, 1997)
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Tampons, at right (actual tampons
and/or boxes, advertising). See more early American
tampons.
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A.C.C. Tamponettes
(U.S.A., 1939) Tampons, box (two of
different ages), instructions. Leaflet
mentions early use of
tampons in theatrical professions.
Red used in
instructions, red being unusual on menstrual
packaging. Gosh, you don't want to remind
people of of what they're for! (Procter
& Gamble donation, 2001)
[The] American
Tampon & Applicator Company Stock certificate (1916).
The company probably made tampons for
medical, non-menstrual use in World War I.
Read a discussion
of what early tampons
were.
Amira
(Germany, Mexico, Netherlands) Early German brochure
(1950s?). Dutch
ad (August, 1979) showing blue liquid and nudity
& meaning of name "Amira." Mexico: box of tampons, 1967
(Kind gift from
Tambrands, former maker of Tampax)
Anne (Japan, 1968)
No applicator but with finger protectors
(like the Japanese Elldy,
below). Named for Anne Frank of
diary fame. From o.b. and it
explains the name o.b. Tampons, box,
directions. (Tambrands kindly donated the
box.)
Anshin ORIGAMI
(Japan, 1977) Tampons, box, directions.
Origami applicator. (Tambrands gift, 1997) It's
the same as Ortex Gold
and Cameo
tampons.
Arcross (U.S.A.,
1960) Tampons, box, instructions Tambrands
kindly donated the box.
B-ettes (U.S.A.,
about 1939) Tampons, box, instructions,
proposal sheet to dealers. Proposal promotes
the tampon and contains a contract for
dealers. (Generous Procter & Gamble
donation, 2001). Also an ad, 1935, a
scan from a genealogy researcher.
Blue liquid
used in tampon ads: Amira
(Netherlands) 1979
Carefree
(U.S.A.) Tampons, box, instructions.
Personal Products Company, 1970s, with liquid dunk test instructions - ad with Cheryl Tiegs, 1970s
Cashay (U.S.A.,
1930s-1940s?) Tampons, box, instructions.
(Generous Procter & Gamble donation,
2001)
Cameo (Japan
& the U.K., 1960s-1970s?) Box, tampon,
ad. It's the same as Ortex
Gold and Anshin.
(Tambrands gift,
1997)
Cellopon (Japan,
1968) Box, instructions, tampons. No
applicator. With a discussion of the mutual
influence of European and Japanese art &
an example from Van Gogh. (Generous gift from
Tambrands, 1997)
Colleens
(U.S.A.) (ads): "New Internal Sanitary
Protection" (1961, Ft. Worth, Texas)
(Generous Tambrands gift,
1997)
Comfortube
(U.S.A., 1967) Kotex tampon with embossed
flower on box. Embossing compared with Wix tampon.
Daints (U.S.A.,
1930s?) Box, tampon, instructions. "For the Woman of Charm [!]." (Procter
& Gamble donation, 2001)
Dale (lubricated tip,
like Pursettes, below, U.S.A.,
1930s?-1940s?) Tampons, box, instructions. Trial size box of
4, 3 missing. The instructions asks
customers to drop the tampon into water and
compare with a rival tampon. Plus, a "pull
test" and a "ring test."(Procter &
Gamble donations, 2001)
Draghi Detection
Tampon (Tampax, date? but after 1958)
for removing cells from vagina to examine
for cancer. (Procter & Gamble donation,
2001)
Dr White's (United
Kingdom), ad with
talking tampons compared with penises
(yes, you read that right!), 1987 - 3-D ad, with glasses
attached, 1989, for Shapes pads - ad contest for Dr
White's.
Elldy (Japan)
tampon with finger
cots (like Anne, above), box - ad in Junie magazine
(October 1996) - instructions
from 2011 a Hispanic woman in Japan sent.
Emil (Japan,
1974) box with tampons & instructions.
(Gift from Tambrands)
EZO (U.S.A., 1930s?)
Box and instructions, no tampons. (Gift from
Procter & Gamble)
fax (U.S.A., 1930s) ad,
tampon. See also a comparison with Nunap. fax clip sheet.
Fems (Australia,
1967, Kimberly-Clark) Box of 10 super
absorbent made of cotton. (Kind gift from
Tambrands, former maker of Tampax.) See
an ad for the American pad Fems, 1921, and
for a different American Fems pad,
May, 1959.
Fibs (U.S.A.,
Kotex,
1930s-1960s?) first
successful Kotex tampon - tampon & box
(about 1937) - ad
- many newspaper ads, 1935-59.
Counter display
for 3 boxes of Fibs (1930s-40s?). - Instructions
without box, 1930s-40s - And I named a cat
after this tampon (see cats).
Freedom box
(France) Kimberly-Clark
Gynotex (The
Netherlands, 2005) Wet and dry sponge
tampons, box, instructions
Holly-Pax
(U.S.A., 1930s-1940s, company bought by
Tampax) box (Tambrands gift, 1997)
Kotams
(U.S.A.) Kotex mesh-string
tampon with 2-tube insertion device
(1944?). Kotex's first
stick tampon, 1960-65
Kotex second
stick tampons
(U.S.A.) & their ads
(also July 1972),
1960s to 1970s - "Remember
how simple life used to be?" ads for
the stick tampon - Kotams mesh-string tampon
with 2-tube insertion device (1944?) - also
called Kotams:
first Kotex stick tampon, 1960-65 - Comfortube tampons
(1967), box, tampons - the very early Moderne Woman, fax, Nunap, & Fibs, all 1930s. See
also Fems from
Australian Kimberly-Clark, 1967.
L & F [Lehn
& Fink] Improved Tampons
(U.S.A., 1930s-1940s?) Box,
instructions, some tampons. From the
company that made Lysol;
these contain hydroxyquinoline, which is toxic. Box contains
both applicator and applicatorless tampons
and are irregular in
size like TamPak.
Sloppy.
Lil-lets
Tampons, box and instructions, from South
Africa, 1978 - ad,
U.K., 1976/77 - ad,
"How to make a packet of tampons disappear,"
U.K., 1988
Lotus (U.S.A.,
late 1930s? - 1940s?) box, non-tube tampons,
witty comments. The instructions asks
customers to drop the tampon into water and
compare with a rival tampon.
LOX theatrical
tampon (U.S.A., 1930s-1940s?) Tampons (with
an applicator), box, instructions. (Procter
& Gamble donation, 2001)
Meds (U.S.A. and
elsewhere, box and tampon, 1967, Personal
Products Company) - Meds (box & tampons,
1940s-1950s?) - pamphlet
introducing Meds to the world (1930s) - Meds
box & tampons, 1970,
New Zealand - 1941
ad - Personal Digest
leaflets, which sometimes have information
about Meds (1966-67) - 1967 ad - French,
1969, box of 10 super 'pons, plastic
applicator - ad,
Mademoiselle, Nov. 1969, "You could do
without some." - undated instructions
here and here. - Australian ad,
1950s
Medical tampons mentioned
in newspapers, U.S.A., 1894-1921. See also Definition in
adjoining left column, towards the top of
the page
Menu with
tampons (a medical
joke), newspaper, 1897, U.S.A. If
it makes any easier to accept, the tampons
are medical, not menstrual. But still . . .
.
Moderne Women (U.S.A., 1930s) One of the
first (maybe the first) tampons, probably
from Kimberly-Clark, maker of Kotex,
because like Nunap
the tampon seems
to be made of Cellucotton,
a Kimberly-Clark product: box with tampons &
instructions
(Procter & Gamble donation) - instructions only (Tambrands
donation, 1997)
Modess flexible
tampons, ad (March
2, 1958), U.S.A.: The New
York Times Magazine; and in the
Boston Globe (June
3, 1956); and Springfield
Union newspaper, Massachusetts (30 November 1956)
(Tambrands donation, 1997)
Nappons (U.S.A., 1940s)
instructions invite the user to make the
"'Visible Proof' Test."(Tambrands
donation, 1997)
Nett (France)
1985, ad showing white
bathing suit. Ads March 2000,
September 2001, May 2002 (scans generously
sent by a Frenchwoman).
Nunap (and esp.
here in a comparison
with fax tampon) (U.S.A., early-mid
1930s?) instructions (Tambrands donation,
1997). The
instructions say that this tampon is
made of Cellucotton,
which Kimberly-Clark created. Is this
the first, or an early, Kotex tampon?
(Compare a suspected
Cellucotton-containing tampon, Moderne Woman.)
But the company
on the instructions is Neway Mfg. Company,
Chicago, maybe a K-C creation.
o.b. ads,
booklets & actual tampons: German (1970s) - German (1972) nude
woman on bed - German
nude (1970s) - French
great"000.000.000....00b" ad (1989) - folder, Germany,
early 1950s (tells
what o.b. means!) - Dutch, two ads from
1959 giving THEIR take on what o.b. means,
which was wrong - Dutch ads, 1962, 1967 - Belgian ad with
beach & bathing suits, 1980s? - American
ad showing Judith
Esser, designer of the o.b. tampon,
August, 1984 - o.b. puberty
booklets (excerpts): German, Dutch (2004) -
o.b. actual tampons:
Switzerland (o.b.é.),
1970
Ortex Gold
(Netherlands, 1972) Tampons, box,
directions. Origami applicator. (Tambrands gift, 1997). It's
the same as Anshin
(Japan, 1977) and Cameo
tampons.
Penney's
(U.S.A., 1968) J.C. Penney's department
store super tampons, box, instructions,
tampons. (Part of the 1997 Tambrands amazing gift.)
Pine (Japan, 1977)
box of 16 applicator tampons. (Part of the
1997 Tambrands amazing
gift.)
Playtex
(U.S.A.): "The
Innovator," 4-page announcement to
retailers about the "Playtex economy
pa[c]k," 1975. Text on cover: Playtex is first with a
plastic applicator, with a deodorant, on
national television, etc. But: "The second page
of the article
(here, from 1975) mentions that the TV
ad for Rely [tampon] was the first ever for a tampon,
and that Playtex tampon company was
beginning its own television ads in
response to the Rely campaign."
Pond medical
tampons, 1910, U.S.A., newspaper ads
Primella
(Switzerland?, 1969, text in German, French,
Italian) box with tampons. Suspiciously
similar to contemporary Tampax and Sanpax. Ad for it
in Le Journal du Sud Fribourgeois
(Switzerland), 14 April 2009. Tambrands
generously donated
the box with tampons.
Rely (U.S.A.)
tampons, box, instructions, newspaper
exposé; associated with toxic shock syndrome
crisis of 1979-80. Hear
Procter & Gamble tell radio listeners
not to use Rely because of TSS and listen to
three radio ads promoting Rely. Read early warnings about
Rely in a tiny newspaper.
Rubella (France,
1973) Tampon with cardboard applicator and
intentional dent in tube, box, instructions
- undated magazine
ad
Russian tampon,
1994, name unknown
Sa-tips (U.S.A..
1930s-1940s?) tampons, box, instructions.
(Procter & Gamble donation, 2001)
San-Nap-Pak (2
different boxes, U.S.A., one box dated 1938)
tampons, box, instructions. (Tambrands,
Procter & Gamble donations)
Sanpax (the "x"
is overprinted with a "D" on the box)
(Israel? Switzerland? 1970) The red box
(that color is unusual) bears text in English, French and a
little Hebrew. The instructions are
completely in Hebrew except for one word,
sanpax. (Tambrands generously donated the
box.)
Sears (Sears,
Roebuck & Co., U.S.A., 1968) Box,
tampons, instructions.
Sears page
selling Tampax,
Lotus and Holly-Pax tampons,
probably late 1930s or early 1940s
Secret (U.S.A.,
1930s-1940s) Tampons, box, instructions.
(Procter & Gamble donation, 2001)
Shampon Young
stick tampon (Japan, 1977)
Slim-pax
(U.S.A., 1960s?) instructions
Soft Shape
(U.S.A., 1969, Procter & Gamble, which
donated the box) Plastic applicator. Shows
the P&G logo that upset Christian
groups.
St Michael
(super) tampons, 1972, U.K. Compared with
the similar 1972 Tampax super.
Sta-Pacs (U.S.A.,
1930s-1940s?) Applicator very much like
Tampax's.
TamPak (Turkey,
1973) box, no-applicator tampons,
instructions, with comparison with Tampax
1970 box. Irregular size tampons (as with L&F Improved Tampons).
Imitator of Tampax like Tampex. Super size has
applicator, 1973.
Tampax
(U.S.A., U.K., France, the Netherlands)
first tampon? & first tampon with
applicator (1931-33?). "Small
Wonder," the company's
history
of itself from 1936-86 - box, tampon,
instructions, plus newspaper ads from
1934 showing the work of "Tampax Ladies," who
visited stores to push their product - Tiffany bowl celebrating
the 50th anniversary of Tampax - 1936: box, tampon, patent (with
a short account of the invention of Tampax by Dr.
Earle Haas, and of the first Tampax president,
German immigrant Gertrude Tenderich),
ad, instructions,
dealer's instructions,
dealers' advisory
- Dutch ad, 1938
- 3 more Dutch ads,
1938 - Was Tampax the first commercial
French tampon?: French
& American box, tampons &
instructions of 1938 compared - Counter-top cardboard
ad, 1938, France - 3 ads from Marie
Claire, France, 1938 - French ad, Marie
Claire, 14 Oct 1938 - American instructions,
early 1930s - American
ad, 1938 (with "No belts. no pins . . . ."
(same as 1938 Dutch ad, almost) - Regular Tampax
(1938): front of box - Junior Tampax
(1939-40) "for the waning
days": box, tampon, instructions -
Super Tampax (1939-40):
front of box - "The
Intravaginal Tampon in Menstrual Hygiene,"
1942, U.S.A., reprint from Medical Record
(commissioned by Tampax) - "No belts. no pins . . .
." ad, 1943(?) - "The use of Tampax in
menstrual protection and in the treatment
of vaginal discharge," by George Baba,
M.D., "Presented before the Obstetrical and
Gynecological conference on February 21,
1946 in Chicago, Illinois." Reprinted by
Tampax. - Chart: "Standing
Female Pelvic Organs" for the Tampax
Educational Department, probably mid 1940s -
Sculpture of the
female pelvis for Tampax Incorporated,
used on an educational chart, probably 1940s
- "Are Vaginal Tampons
Prejudicial to Health?" (Proof for a British
Tampax ad, 1952) - ad, 1953, U.S.A. - "How Times Have Changed:
A Manual of Menstruation, Its Purpose,
Function and Care," 1950s - "To be
opened only by women": sealed Tampax brochure,
Germany, probably early 1950s - "No belts. no pins . . .
." ad, 1956(?) - Draghi
Detection Tampon (date? but after
1958) for removing cells from vagina to
examine for cancer - 6
ads, 1963 - 8
ads, keeping a secret, etc., 1964 -
Tampax inter-office memo
about Pursettes tampon ad costs (30 Jan.
1964) - ad Aug.
1965 - 1968: Outrageous
Kotex offer to put its dispenser where
Tampax employees can buy Kotex! The nerve! -
7 ads, 1966 -
actress Susan Dey ad,
1970 - French narrow-column ad with baby,
1960s-1970s - Tampax
super (1972) compared with St Michael
(super) tampons - gymnast Mary Lou Retton
ad, 1986 - two "diaper" ads, 1989 & 1990 (1990:
"No, the tampon can't get lost. All you
can lose are those diapers.") - German ad about not
using finger, May 1989 - Actress Carol Lynley
(probably) in an 1989 menarche ad - ad "Are you sure I'll
still be a virgin?" Feb. 1990 - ad,
1989, "I hate pads -
they're like wearing diapers." - ad,
1989, "Are
they hard to put in?" - ad,
May 1989, "Can I
trust something so small?" - ad
(British, nude) 1992
- Tampax sign
(World War II) - ad,
British, 1994 (the thong advantage) - French
ads March 2000, October 2004 - Tampax Bulletins
(U.S.A.), probably from the 1950s, answering
19 frequently asked questions - Tampax for doll house (also
Kotex and douche apparatus)
Tampex (Turkey?
date?) box, tampons, instructions. Like TamPak, an imitator
of Tampax.
Tampona
(Germany) Ads: Freundin magazine,
Jan.
1982; Girl! magazine, issue
21, 1989; Freundin, November
1989; Bella magazine, undated.
[A.C.C.] Tamponettes
(U.S.A., 1939) Tampons, 2 boxes probably
from different time periods, instructions.
Leaflet mentions early
use of tampons in theatrical
professions.
Teeve (Italy,
1967, gift from Tambrands) box and awful
contents
Trust (U.S.A.,
1970s) box and tampons, gift from Tambrands.
Trust appeared roughly at the same time as
the infamous Rely, but unlike Rely it
appears to be made of cotton, the
traditional and safer tampon ingredient.
Procter & Gamble produced both.
Tux (U.S.A., 1930s)
Box, tampons and an ad from 1936.
vams (U.S.A., 1948)
Box, tampon, instructions. Cotton tampon
with Tampax-like insertion device. (Procter
& Gamble donation, 2001)
Vania Girl's (France, 1991)
panty pad and tampon, Naf Naf magazine,
France, 1991
Wix (U.S.A., 1930s,
company bought by Tampax) tampon,
instructions, box, advertising, booklets and
1934 newspaper ad - newspaper ads, 1934, showing
saleswomen who traveled from store to store
- dealers' cartons
of multiple boxes of Wix
Zephies (U.S.A.,
1940s?) Box, tampon, missing instructions?
(Procter & Gamble donation, 2001)
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Teachers' guides
(See also educational
booklets for girls) |
"A Teaching Guide
for Menstrual Hygiene" (cover, 1962,
Personal Products Corp., U.S.A.)
"A Teacher's Guide to
Feminine Hygiene" (cover, 1973,
Personal Products Corp., U.S.A.)
"Educational Material
on Menstruation furnished by the makers of
Tampax" (1966) U.S.A.
Folder with huge
number of information sheets, etc.
"Educational Portfolio
on Menstrual Hygiene" (1968)
U.S.A. Teacher's kit for Modess sanitary
napkins, menstrual tampons and
panties (mostly complete)
"From Fiction to Fact:
a teaching guide about puberty,
menstruation and the human reproductive
system" (cover,
1986, Tambrands, U.S.A.)
"Teacher's kit"
(complete, early
1950s, Personal Products Corp., U.S.A.)
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Testing
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Syngyna
(U.S.A.) article about an instrument for
testing tampon absorption capacity, and a
test comparing tampons with the Pursettes
tampon
page copyright 2012 Harry Finley
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