See Kurb, a Midol competitor from
Kotex.
Midol booklet (selections), 1959
See also Australian
douche ad (ca. 1900) - Fresca douche powder (U.S.A.)
(date ?) - Kotique douche liquid ad, 1974 (U.S.A.)
- Liasan (1) genital wash ad, 1980s (Germany)
- Liasan (2) genital wash ad, 1980s (Germany)
- Lysol douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) - Lysol douche liquid ad, 1948 (U.S.A.) - Marvel
douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) - Midol ad, 1938
- Midol booklet (selections), 1959 (U.S.A.) -
Mum deodorant cream ad, 1926 (U.S.A.) - Myzone menstrual pain pills ad, 1952 (Australia) - Pristeen genital spray ad, 1969 (U.S.A.) - Spalt pain tablets, 1936 (Germany) - Sterizol
douche liquid ad, 1926 (U.S.A.) - Vionell genital
spray ad, 1970, with Cheryl Tiegs (Germany) - Zonite
douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.)
The Perils of Vaginal Douching (essay by Luci
Capo Rome) - the odor page
 
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Midol menstrual pain & PMS reliever tins, U.S.A.,
1911-1970s?
1911
Midol started out to relieve headaches, then hiccups, then - well, I'll
let the retired teacher who found these boxes (and revealing ads)
speak:
Midol started out as a headache tablet, then it was advertised as a
cure for hiccups, then finally, it was advertised for menstrual pain and
competed with Kotex Kurb tablets. I can't help but wonder if the ingredients
changed along the way [yes, they did, as you can read on the tins]. . .
. The first price in ads was 10 tablets for 25c then 10 tablets for 50c
then the price went down to 40c for 12 tablets in 1940 and stayed the same
price and box until 1960. The new box started in 1961 (see ads) and continued
at least through the 60's but I don't know when it changed again. I remember
that box myself: it had a blue paper liner, plus I remember the series
of ads I attach that rotated different pictures and names through the basic
ads.
Much of the information, including dates, on the following pages comes
from the donor. All but one box are missing pills and all might be missing
other contents. I show everything that came with the donation.
Midol booklet (selections), 1959
I thank the retired teacher who generously
sent these tins!
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Below: The outside of the 1911
open metal box, pill-containing bottom at top, measures 2.3/4 x 1 3/16 x
1/4" (6.8 x 3 x 0.5 cm) . The words "Midol 10 tablets" are
in relief.
The stamped circular design on the top reads GENERAL
DRUG CO NEW YORK, N.Y.
The box came empty but the donor wrote that the inside of the bottom section
would have had a black piece of paper lining it like the ones in the following
boxes.
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Below: Inside the box with the lid (top)
flipped open.
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Below: The clasp side, top, and the hinge
side.
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See also Australian
douche ad (ca. 1900) - Fresca douche powder (U.S.A.)
(date ?) - Kotique douche liquid ad, 1974 (U.S.A.)
- Liasan (1) genital wash ad, 1980s (Germany)
- Liasan (2) genital wash ad, 1980s (Germany)
- Lysol douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) - Lysol douche liquid ad, 1948 (U.S.A.) - Marvel
douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) - Midol menstrual
pain pill ad, 1938 (U.S.A.) - Midol booklet (selections),
1959 (U.S.A.) - Mum deodorant cream ad, 1926 (U.S.A.)
- Myzone menstrual pain pills ad, 1952 (Australia)
- Pristeen genital spray ad, 1969 (U.S.A.) -
Spalt pain tablets, 1936 (Germany) - Vionell genital spray ad, 1970, with Cheryl Tiegs (Germany)
- Zonite douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.)
The Perils of Vaginal Douching (essay by Luci
Capo Rome) - the odor page
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