Read the main Hartmann page
and see similar early U.K. towels (menstrual
pads) by Mosana.
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THE MUSEUM OF MENSTRUATION AND
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Early disposable menstrual napkin: Southall's
Ads from the U.S.A., 1887 - 1894 (see
British
Southall's ads )
Assuming the date 1887 is correct,
this is maybe the first disposable
pad, earlier than Hartmann. But
information keeps appearing so the
final story has not yet been written.
Some ads mention that it's cheaper to burn
them or throw them away than
wash them, perfect for traveling
women.
The company early used an apostrophe
in two
different positions - see below
- but today uses none.
Read the main
Hartmann page and see similar
early U.K. towels (menstrual pads) by
Mosana.
I thank Ben Truwe for the scans of
the American ads, below!
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Below:
left,
from Herald of Gospel Liberty,
June 30, 1892; right,
from
The Ladies' Home Journal and
Practical Housekeeper, May,
1887.
I left in the Hires ad, which it calls
a "temperance
beverage" in place of alcohol.
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Below:
from The Youth's
Companion, June 2,
1892.
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Below:
from Harper's Bazaar, September 24,
1887.
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Below:
from Harper's Bazaar, December 22,
1894
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Below:
from Harper's Bazaar, May 14, 1892
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