Pro-Fo Lactic (U.S.A.,
1930-40s?) Either a contraceptive or treatment for STDs (sexually transmitted
diseases), or both. Ointment with a bag to contain penis.
Dykon
leaflet for a contraceptive vaginal jelly (U.S.A., before 1936)
A short history of contraception
and religion - Egyptian
hieroglyphics from about 1550 B.C.E. describing a tampon used for contraception -
Australian douche ads
(about 1900)in the "Wife's
Guide and Friend":
The Australian government prosecuted this publication for being obscene
because it advertised contraceptives and contained birth control information
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Fresca douche powder (early 20th century, U.S.A.);
the label contains language possibly hinting at contraceptive use -
Selections from the first American edition of Married
Love (first published 1918), Dr. Marie Stopes'
book that was long banned in America. Dr. Stopes founded the first birth-control
clinic in the British Empire, in 1921, and it's still running.
See also early contraceptive sponges disguised for other uses. Ad for Ergoapiol, treatment for painful or missing menstrual periods or
other irregularities of the menstrual cycle - or for abortion, 1904. Patent medicine at this museum.
Enovid (U.S.A.) birth-control
pill package & directions (1964) with booklet Planning
Your Family (also 1964) addressed to married women,
not single.
What did women do about menstruation
in the past?
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answers to questions women ask most
often
Booklet promoting Norforms vaginal suppositories
(Norwich Pharmacal Co., U.S.A., 1968)
contraceptive, birth control, women's health, family planning, vaginal odor,
douching,
menstruation, discharge, The Pill
NEXT | Covers -
inside front cover & page 1 - 2
3 - 4 5 - 6 7
- 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 & inside back cover
Pro-Fo Lactic - Doozee
douche for soda pop bottles - 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.) - Enovid (U.S.A.) birth-control pill package &
directions (1964)
with booklet Planning Your Family (also 1964)
addressed to married women, not single.
Dykon leaflet for a contraceptive
vaginal jelly (U.S.A., before 1936)
Images and text copyright 2009 Harry
Finley
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