Feminine Napkin Advertisements: A Look Back at 1950s Marketing
Kimberly Clark’s Fems offered comfortable feminine napkins for women in the 1950s, prominently advertised in various magazines.
Category: Health
Wholesome Scenes in Vintage 1952 Ads
A 1952 New York Life Insurance ad features a cheerful farewell scene, highlighting community and storytelling elements.
1948 – Lemon Water Laxative
Have a glass of lemon water each morning
1959 – What’s She Drinking?
And why’s she smiling?
1951 – Betty Lou has Fresh Breath
She had fun, but what about the outcasts that don’t use Listerine?
1960 – Listerine for Germs
Fighting germs the mid-century way.
1964 – Crest and the Lunchbox
I think this mom may be overthinking it.
1952 – Kotex
Mid-century advertising from Kotex
1959 – Travel Anywhere for Free
An unbelievable mid-century contest from Kotex.
1955 – Predicting the Sex of Your Baby
What did the mid-century science community do to help predict a baby’s gender? This article from the May 1955 issueContinue Reading
1946 – Nurse Midwifery
Too few obstetricians? Midwives to the rescue.
1946 – Mom, Kids, and Ipana Toothpaste
A mid-century guide to healthy gums
1959 – Ranch Reveal
What are these cool cowgirls advertising?
1963 – The Youthful Look of the 1960’s
A new decade and new look is featured in these Kotex ads
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