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Pictures of
this cup and others.
Tentative history
of this cup.
Older comments
from users of menstrual cups.
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MUSEUM OF MENSTRUATION AND WOMEN'S HEALTH
Tassette rubber
menstrual cup (catamenial receptor)
prospectus,
instructions, promotional leaflets for women,
doctors & medical
community (1950s-1960s,
U.S.A.) (tentative
history of this cup,
pictures & sketchy
history of American
menstrual cups)
"New Menstrual Aid
Offered on National Basis," (newspaper article, 20 March
1961)
I thank the
former Tambrands, maker of Tampax tampons, for contributing this
material!
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Below: This
article appeared 20 March 1961 in Drug Trade
News.
See the introduction into a test market of a
later (in)famous
menstrual product.
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Below:
Article continued: Discusses the development
of the tulip symbol
with drops of moisture going into
it.
Radio ad: first time for a
menstrual product.
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Below:
Article continued:
Last line: President of the "Institute for Gracious
Living"?!
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NEXT: undated leaflet: "'Tassette' menstrual cup for
internal sanitary protection" - newspaper
article,
20 March 1961: "New Menstrual
Aid Offered on National basis" - undated ad: "3 out of 4 nurses use Tassette"
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undated leaflet: "a fresh
point of view" - Tassette
stock prospectus, 1961 - "Tassette:
the safe and sanitary menstrual cup" - "a fresh point of view" (#2)
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"A Note to the Budget Minded" - "Tassette
Menstrual Cup: The ultimate in Sanitary Protection" -
Pictures of this cup
and others. Tentative history
of this cup. Older comments
from users of menstrual cups.
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