A few weeks ago in the Chicago Tribune, Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer wrote a wonderful piece on little-known facts about contraceptives. I read it in the print paper (where it had pretty pictures and a kick-ass page layout), but it’s online too in basic form. Allow me to share with you number nine on their 10 things list:
9. One of the most popular birth control methods for American women in the middle of the 20th century was Lysol. It was heavily marketed as a product for feminine hygiene in U.S. newspaper advertisements, including the Tribune, but used as a contraceptive also.
As it just so happens, I ran into one of these Lysol advertisements even before I stumbled across their article. It brought me to the realization that I should share with all of you, Lovelies.
After all, I wouldn’t want any wife to be shut out from her “happy married love” because of the “one intimate neglect.”
Lysol Brings You the Key to a Happy Marriage in this Advertisement. (And yes, they fail to mention how they also marketed their product as a contraceptive ... that's right, that thing otherwise known as birth control.)
I thought feminine washes and douches were bad. Apparently, we’ve come a long way since pouring Lysol all over our pretty bits.
a. eve
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Oh, my goodness. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It makes modern ignorance of the lady bits seem enlightened!