“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
FEMININE hygiene adverts prior to the late 1960s basically depicted menstruation as a shameful curse, a sickening burden upon womankind. By the time the Baby Boomers started needing these products en masse, a revolution in feminine hygiene was underway. There was still a sense of shame in these adverts, but now it was all about offering new features (i.e. “It’s flushable!). While this may not be the most appealing topic you've ever read about, the advertising is still rather interesting and even a little humorous. Take a look at a few examples...
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
FEMININE hygiene adverts prior to the late 1960s basically depicted menstruation as a shameful curse, a sickening burden upon womankind. By the time the Baby Boomers started needing these products en masse, a revolution in feminine hygiene was underway. There was still a sense of shame in these adverts, but now it was all about offering new features (i.e. “It’s flushable!). While this may not be the most appealing topic you've ever read about, the advertising is still rather interesting and even a little humorous. Take a look at a few examples...
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
Come claim a private new world all for you. The Gentle Sex." This lovely illustrated ad campaign for Kotex Kotique feminine hygiene products date from 1969-71.
Just sad and wrong and frightening, and wrong again on SO many levels... ...Putting aside for now the awful image it paints of marital part...
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
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“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
FEMININE hygiene adverts prior to the late 1960s basically depicted menstruation as a shameful curse, a sickening burden upon womankind. By the time the Baby Boomers started needing these products en masse, a revolution in feminine hygiene was underway. There was still a sense of shame in these adverts, but now it was all about offering new features (i.e. “It’s flushable!). While this may not be the most appealing topic you've ever read about, the advertising is still rather interesting and even a little humorous. Take a look at a few examples...
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
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“Inject disinfectant into the human body” sounds like the words of someone who flew over the cuckoo's nest, doesn’t it? Well, once upon a time, women were encouraged to do exactly that, all to accentuate their “dainty femininity” and keep a rein on their man. And, if you were astute enough to read b
“Yes, you can!” – from a 1971 Tampax advertisement. It’s a perfect example of feminine hygiene marketing, touting that their product will allow women to live an active live, even during that special time of the month. Of course, these ads came in all varieties over the decades. Often, they used shame tactics, claiming … Continue reading "25 Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads That Offered Freedom"
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You won’t believe these ads from the past! The series of images show actual ads from the 1960s and 1970s that prove we’ve come a long way, baby!
Mid-20th century, Lysol disinfectant — because of the illegality of female contraceptives — was the #1 selling "feminine hygiene" product.
Ad from the United Kingdom-1932
“Inject disinfectant into the human body” sounds like the words of someone who flew over the cuckoo's nest, doesn’t it? Well, once upon a time, women were encouraged to do exactly that, all to accentuate their “dainty femininity” and keep a rein on their man. And, if you were astute enough to read b
