A few excellent birth control images I exposed:
London at War – Birth Manage

Persona by brizzle born and bred
persona above: 1940 view of a shop adjoin in Soho London throughout WW2. Selling all kinds of birth control remedies?
"Married Delight in" "Wisdom for Wives"
Then there are nasty books in the windows: "The History of Corporal Punishment," "Flagellation by means of the Ages." Then there are syringes, which can, be employed for contraceptive purposes, but which can surely be used for other purposes.
There had been no birth control pills in the 40′s.
The controversial topic of birth control seems like a modern problem — but it is not. Lengthy previous to the pill, UK males and girls wanted — and successfully utilized — a assortment of contraceptive devices. (some utilized illegal abortions pills)
DAMAROIDS
The tablets sold below the name " Damaroids " were supplied by a restricted firm in London at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. per box. A 2s. 9d. box contained 36 tablets.
"Damaroids" are therefore described in an advertisement:
They are a Safe and Sure Remedy of Common Weakness, Corporal Decay, and Loss of Nerve Energy, Varicocele, and so on., etc. They are a Only one of its kind and Incredible Particular for men.
Effectually Restore Lost Vitality and Stamina, counteract result of late hours, and so on. " Damaroids " is
The Right Nervo-Spinal Tonic, the Safest and most effective medicine but introduced for nervous and all exhausting illnesses.
They have cured thousands of cases and they Do remedy.
On the mark they are described as: A Safe and Positive Remedy for General Weakness, Spinal Exhaustion, Neurasthenia, Corporal Decay, and Loss of Nerve Energy.
Directions : One to be swallowed 3 times a day, following meals.
The tablets were sugar-coated and coloured red externally right after removal of the coating they had an average weight of 3.9 grains.
Wekker voor anti-conceptiepil / Alarm clock for birth control pills

Persona by Nationaal Archief
Spaarnestad Photo, SFA001004432
Pillenwekker met pillendoosje voor de anti-conceptiepil. Op de ingestelde tijd waarschuwt de wekker om de 24 uur met een alarmbel en een rood licht wanneer de pil moet worden ingenomen, waarop het deksel van het pillendoosje openspringt. Het alarm stopt als de pil er uit is gehaald en het rode licht met een knop weer op groen is gezet. De wekker kost circa 75 gulden. Plaats onbekend, 25 juli 1973.
Alarm clock for the use of birth control pills, 1973Spaarnestad Photo, SFA001003488
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