See other o.b. ads: French (ooo.ooo.b., 1989) - German (early 1950s) - German (1970s) - German nude (1970s) - French (1989) - German ("Egyptian," 1970s)

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A British Tampax ad using nudity (1992) - And see other ads directed at teenagers.

See a Modess True or False? ad in The American Girl magazine, January 1947, and actress Carol Lynley in "How Shall I Tell My Daughter" booklet ad (1955) - Modess . . . . because ads (many dates).
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o.b. (obé) menstrual tampons, Europe, 1970
Pocket pouch

Other tampon makers, such as Pursettes, made carriers for its tampons.

The pouch, thin flexible plastic, measures 4.8" x 2.1" (12.1 x 5.2 cm) at its widest. The side you don't see is unadorned. It slides into the box next to the instructions.

Tambrands, former maker of Tampax tampons (now part of Procter & Gamble), kindly donated the box as part of a large gift from its archives.

 
 

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See other o.b. ads: French (ooo.ooo.b., 1989) - German (early 1950s) - German nude (1970s) - German ("Egyptian," 1970s) - A British Tampax ad using nudity (1992) - And see other ads directed at teenagers.

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