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. 18-19.
"Spit cat"
on the right-hand page, a term I
heard my mother use .
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