Ad for an Elldy tampon (Japan) with applicator (October 1996).
Early Japanese tampon (1977): Shampon Young.
A Japanese university student generously sent me the ad, along with others, some very old, which were part of a paper she wrote about the history of the Japanese menstrual products industry.
Ads for the Kotex stick tampon (U.S.A., 1970s) - a Japanese stick tampon from the 1970s.
Early commercial tampons - Rely tampon - Meds tampon (Modess)
And, of course, the first Tampax AND - special for you! - the American fax tampon, from the early 1930s.
See a Modess True or False? ad in The American Girl magazine, January 1947, and actress Carol Lynley in "How Shall I Tell My Daughter" booklet ad (1955) - Modess . . . . because ads (many dates).
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Ad from Thailand for menstrual napkins, date? publication?

This starts a series of ads from around the world emphasizing white, which sticks out its tongue at red, just daring it to, to, well, stain it!

I wish I read Thai! But it seems apparent that the white nightgowns and pajamas strut sassily in front of menses. That much is common with Western advertising and attitudes.

I believe the brand comes from Japan, one of the richest countries in the world, which also shares many occidental attitudes today. See an ad for an Elldy tampon (Japan) with applicator (October 1996) and an early Japanese tampon (1977): Shampon Young.

NEXT white ad (Kotex, U.S.A., 1992) - Ad for an Elldy (Japan) with applicator (October 1996) - Early Japanese tampon (1977): Shampon Young

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