Twelve 'Tabloid' sanitary towels, London, England, 1910-1940
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One of twelve "Tabloid" pleated compressed sanitary towels. Front three quarter view. Graduated grey background.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Twelve "Tabloid" pleated compressed sanitary towels with attachment, size number 3, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., 1910-1940
Disposable sanitary towels were introduced during the 1890s as an alternative to washable ones. Sanitary towels are used by women during their periods. These compressed examples, designed to save on space, were made by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co.
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- Category:
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
- Object Number:
- 1989-104
- type:
- sanitary towel
- credit:
- Wellcome Institute
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