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Packet of 10 "Lil-Lets" mini tampons

Packet of 10 "Lil-Lets" mini tampons

1985

Contraceptive tampon, United Kingdom, 1920-1960

Contraceptive tampon, United Kingdom, 1920-1960

1920-1960

Medicated tampon for use as a contraceptive

Medicated tampon for use as a contraceptive

Packet of 10 "Lil-lets" O.B. tampons

Packet of 10 "Lil-lets" O.B. tampons

1960-1965

Packet of 10 "Lil-Lets" regular tampons, for medium menstruation, by Lilia White Ltd., 1985

Packet of 10 "Lil-Lets" regular tampons

1985

Box of 6 Wix tampons (1 remaining), featuring endorsements on packaging: "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping as Advertised Therein", "Approved by the Bureau of Feminine Hygiene" and "Accepted for Advertising by The Journal of The American Medical Association", The Wix Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1934-1938

Box of 6 Wix tampons

1934-1938

Box of 8 Modess tampons (1 tampon and insert remaining), Super, with gentle rounded tip, Personal Products Company, USA, 1972. No product information on packaging which is printed to appear gift-wrapped with ribbons and a white flower.

Box of 8 Modess tampons, Super

1972

Box of Ellen tampons, containing "Lacto Naturel" to help to maintain optimal pH balance in the vagina, Plus, expiry date 14 October 2004, Ellen AB, Stockholm, Sweden, 2004

Box of Ellen pH balancing tampons

2004

Box of 10 Shampon Young tampons with applicator sticks, L Long Time, with price sticker (¥360), JEX Co. Ltd., Japan, 1977

Box of 10 Shampon Young tampons with applicator sticks

1977

Box of 10 Tampax tampons (5 remaining), Junior, "Preferred by many for the waning days", featuring endorsement on packaging: "Accepted for Advertising by The Journal of The American Medical Association". "If you prefer MORE ABSORBENCY ask next time for either REGULAR or SUPER Tampax" emblazoned on red stamp in top right corner, Tampax Incorporated, Palmer, Massachusetts, 1940-1955

Box of 10 Tampax tampons, junior

1940-1955

Box of 4 "New Slender" Tampax tampons, Regular, with the biodegradable applicator, 29 cent trial package, Tampax Incorporated, Palmer, Massachusetts, 1979-1980

Box of 4 "New Slender" Tampax tampons, regular

1979-1980

Box of 10 Tampax tampons, "An Average Month's Supply", featuring endorsements on packaging: "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping" and "Accepted for Advertising by The Journal of The American Medical Association", Tampax Incorporated, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1937-1938

Box of 10 Tampax tampons

1937-1938

Box of 6 Gynotex Wet soft tampons with aseptic lubricating jelly (4 remaining), expiration date January 2008, Gynotex, Oisterwijk, Netherlands, 2005

Box of 6 Gynotex Wet soft tampons

2005

Box of 4 Rely tampons, "Rely, it even absorbs the worry.", Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1975-1980

Box of 4 Rely tampons

1975-1980

Box of 10 Kotams tampons (9 tampons and insert remaining), Super, "Now, a modern tampon for all Women! The first easy-to-use tampon", Kimberly-Clark, USA, 1963

Box of 10 Kotams tampons, Super

1963

Box of 10 Tampax tampons (6 tampons and insert remaining), Regular, "An Average Month's Supply", featuring endorsements on packaging: "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping" and "Accepted for Advertising by The Journal of The American Medical Association", Tampax Incorporated, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1939-1941

Box of 10 Tampax tampons, regular

1939-1941

Box of 10 Tampax tampons (5 tampons and insert remaining), Super, "For use where GREATER absorbency is required", Tampax Incorporated, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1939

Box of 10 Tampax tampons, super

1939