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Guides for mothers and daughters discussing puberty (1st part of collection) 2023-0049 , 1830-1960, bulk: 1880-1925

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1-3

Scope and Contents

1st part of MSS 16758. Twenty-three pamphlets about puberty for women. Some are directed toward mothers, while others are created specifically for daughters. Dates range from 1933 to 1981.

Earlier pamphlets discuss the process through storytelling, while later examples utilize more medical terminology.

Titles include "Marjorie May's Twelfth Birthday" "Very Personally Yours," and "Growing Up and Liking It." All pamphlets are illustrated; some have...
calendars others have quizzes.

Each pamphlet was published by a manufacturer of women's sanitary products: Holland-Rantos Co., International Cellucotton Products Co., Kotex (Kimberly Clark), Modess, Personal Product Corporation, and TeenForm.

Included in folder 3 are two Kotex print blocks, used to illustrate their product packaging in marketing materials. This is part of an artificial collection, ie a collection of materials with different provenance assembled and organized to facilitate its management or use.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1830-1960
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1925

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Cubic Feet (12 document boxes, 2 os boxes and 1 cubic box)

Language of Materials

English

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