Playtex tampons: "The Innovator,"
4-page announcement to retailers about the "Playtex economy pa[c]k,"
1975. Text on cover: Playtex is first with a plastic
applicator, with a deodorant, on national television, etc. Tambrands donation.
Similar promotions to dealers from other companies:
"TAMPAX The Champ in every way."
Tampax new-ad campaign folder, 1963,
U.S.A.; includes 6 large
glossy copies of new ads and a list of publications
with Tampax advertising. Tambrands kindly donated the folder.
"All Eyes are on Tampax in 1964." Tampax new-ad campaign folder, 1964, U.S.A.; includes 8 large
glossy copies of new ads and a list of publications
with Tampax advertising. Tambrands kindly donated the folder.
"Sales and Profits are FLYING HIGH with TAMPAX
tampons" Tampax new-ad campaign folder, 1967, U.S.A.; includes 7 glossy copies of new ads.
Tambrands kindly donated the folder.
"Tampax tampons PRESENT FOR 1968
(MORE SALES MORE PROFITS)" Tampax new-ad
campaign folder, 1968,
U.S.A.; includes 9 glossy copies of new ads. Tambrands kindly donated the folder.
"Your Image is Your Fortune!," Modess
sales-hints booklet for stores, 1967 (U.S.A., Tambrands kindly donated it,
1997)
Want to be a SCHOOLEBRITY in the know?
(Huh, you say?) Read
Are you in the know? BOOKLET collection
of the great pad & etiquette tips for teens
Kotex ran for decades (but without the ads) (1956)
Booklets menstrual hygiene companies made
for girls, women and teachers - patent medicine
- a list of books and articles about menstruation
See early tampons and a list of tampons on this site - at least the ones I've cataloged.
 
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"We're #2[.] We try harder."
Playtex menstrual tampons, folder, 1972
women, health, menstruation, applicator, plastic, period, hygiene, menstrual
I thank the contributor, Tambrands, the former maker of Tampax
, for the donation!
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Below: When folded correctly, this is what
the viewer sees as the back cover.
About the pictured counter display: See displays, etc., from early tampons:
B-ettes (1930s),
Fibs (1930s-1940s?) with sales tips, fax tampon clip-art and marketing
sheet.
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Below: The teensy-weensy text at the bottom,
left.
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Below: The even teensier-weensier type
below "tampon 8's."
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