YOUR
remedies for menstrual period pain and
problems. See more remedies here.
A discussion
of Pinkham letter testimonials, and
their authenticity, of the Pinkham company
(in a discussion of a Pursettes ad with a
letter testimonial)
See two letters to MUM about
the ingredients of
her Compound, and one about the lyrics
of an English
pop song, Lily
the Pink, about her.
Other amazing
women: Nelli Bly, Dr. Marie Stopes, Dr. Grace
Feder Thompson
Harry
Finley created the images.
What did women do about menstruation in
the past?
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MUSEUM OF MENSTRUATION AND WOMEN'S
HEALTH
The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
maker of medicine for headaches,
constipation, menopause, insomnia,
depression, cancer, tumors, women's
diseases,
flatulence, menstruation, fertility,
douches, kidneys, etc. Advice about
children, babies.
"The Happy Baby"
(U.S.A., 1920s-30s?)
Pamphlet for mothers.
Below:
Pp. 16-17.
The 1920s-30s
encompassed the height
of American
illustration, methinks.
Hm, except for today's
Barry Blitt, Bruce
McCall, and Sempé, all
born in other countries:
Canada, Canada, and
France respectively.
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Below:
The far-right drawing
resembles a famous Leyendecker
ad from the era (below,
on a U.S. stamp) - it
seems to be a poor
semi-copy just as a Japanese
ad
was a poor copy of an
Aubrey Beardsley
drawing.
The gay artist made
fabulous illustrations
for men's
wear ads and
lived with his favorite
model.
Compare the faces to
those in a Lucky
Strike ad.
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