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  1. Tampax Tampons: Technology for a Taboo Topic

    Date(s): October 15, 1937 Location: New York, NY Tag(s): tampon, tampons, Tampax, Tampax tampons, period, women's periods, menstruation, Advertisement 

    Every time a woman uses a tampon, she is handling a centuries-old, technologically innovative piece of culturally influential technology that remains shrouded in mystery.  Menstruation has always been a socially taboo topic, along with female sexuality, women’s rights, and women’s body parts. The Tampax company, using J. Walter Thompson & Co. advertising company, introduced its tampon to the public...

  2. Daily National Intelligencer Advertises for Fugitive Slaves

    Date(s): April 20, 1816 Location: Washington City, District of Columbia Tag(s): Slave Laws, Advertisement, fugitive slave 

    On April 20, 1816, the Daily National Intelligencer, located in Washington D.C., published an article advertising fugitive slaves.  The article began by stating, “Fifty persons of color were brought into this city, in the ship Lord Somers, from London.”  The Intelligencer continued, “On examination, satisfactory evidence was produced, that forty-three were free, two the property of citizens...