3-028-218 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Southalls' Towels, 1909. Advertisement for menstrual products. 'Leading Physicians and Nurses endorse the use of Southalls' Towels, the greatest invention of the age for women's comfort. Sold by all Drapers, Ladies' Outfitters and Chemists, in silver packets containing 1 dozen at 6d., also manufactured under their improved Patents, 1/-, 1/6 & 2/-. A Sample Packet containing 6 towels in the four standard sizes post free, in plain wrapper, for 6 stamps from the Lady Manager, 17, Bull St., Birmingham. Southalls' Compressed Towels - tiny silver packets, only 2¼ in. long, Size A., 1d. ; B, 1½d.; C, 2d.' From "Illustrated London News", 1909.