3 items of ephemera relating to early 20th century birth control / contraceptive methods 'The Shadow of the Stork' etc

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Published by 1930s, 1930

About this Item

There is a copy of 'The Shadow of the Stork' from 1933, purporting to be "A text book of Birth Control Methods", but whilst it contains useful advice and instruction its main function is as a sales catalogue of Hancock & Co Ltd's products, it is a little rubbed and marked with the text block slightly toned. Also, an advertising flyer for Hancock's, slightly toned and creased with four folds, which probably came with the booklet. Finally, there is a letter from Walworth's Women's Welfare Centre signed by Cecily Viam, along with a 5 page set of accounts laying out the Centre's financial position, with the letter highlighting the need for donations during the war-time conditions. The accounts are probably most interesting for the 4 page list of "Subscriptions and Donations", giving in alphabetical order the names of all donors and subscribers and the amounts they have given. The letter and accounts are folded 3 times, they are a little toned but in very good order otherwise. As a bonus item there is a 1 page article by Nandor Fodor, titled: 'The Trauma of Birth', which is dated 1961. An interesting insight into the methods as well as the costs of birth control during the period, both in terms of the cost to the individual of the contraceptive aids, but also the finances required to run women's welfare centres. Seller Inventory # 4386

Bibliographic Details

Title: 3 items of ephemera relating to early 20th ...

Publisher: 1930s

Publication Date: 1930