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Pro-Fo
Lactic (U.S.A.,
1930-40s?) Either a
contraceptive or treatment for
STDs (sexually transmitted
diseases), or both. Ointment
with a bag to contain penis.
A short history
of contraception and religion
- Egyptian hieroglyphics from about
1550 B.C.E. describing a
tampon used for
contraception -
Australian
douche ads (about
1900)in the "Wife's
Guide and Friend": The
Australian government
prosecuted this publication
for being obscene because it
advertised contraceptives and
contained birth control
information -
Fresca
douche powder (early
20th century, U.S.A.); the
label contains language
possibly hinting at
contraceptive use -
Selections from the first
American edition of Married
Love (first published
1918), Dr.
Marie Stopes' book
that was long banned in
America. Dr. Stopes founded
the first birth-control clinic
in the British Empire, in
1921, and it's still running.
See
also early contraceptive sponges disguised for
other uses. Ad for Ergoapiol, treatment
for painful or missing
menstrual periods or other
irregularities of the
menstrual cycle - or for
abortion, 1904. Patent
medicine at this
museum.
Enovid
(U.S.A.) birth-control pill
package & directions
(1964) with booklet Planning
Your Family (also 1964)
addressed to married
women, not single.
What did women do
about menstruation
in the past?
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Prophylactic and
Contraceptive Products that May
be Sold
in Oregon by Legally Licensed
Outlets during the Year 1957
Brochure
(Oregon Board of Pharmacy, U.S.A.,
February, 1957)
Below:
Pp. 6-7
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End | cover (p.1)
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4-5 6-7
Pro-Fo
Lactic - Doozee
douche for soda pop bottles - Lysol
douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) -
Lysol
douche liquid ad, 1948 (U.S.A.) -
Marvel
douche liquid ad, 1928 (U.S.A.) -
Midol
ad, 1938 -
Midol
booklet (selections), 1959
(U.S.A.) - Enovid
(U.S.A.) birth-control pill
package & directions (1964)
with booklet Planning Your
Family (also 1964) addressed
to married
women, not single.
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