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BumRushDaShow

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24. The HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" briefly delved into it
Sat May 7, 2022, 07:50 PM
May 2022

referencing Margaret Sanger's pamphlet - https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/AmRad/familylimitations.pdf (PDF)





The pamphlet had this formula -

Lysol–is a brown oily liquid which added to water forms a clear soapy solution. One teaspoonful of lysol to 2 quarts of water (warm) makes a good solution for douching. Mix into a pitcher or vessel before placing it in the bag.

~ Margaret Sanger, “Family Limitation,” 1918.


LOL - I just found a thread from 10 years ago on DU that discussed this (and I had posted in it ) - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10021407356



The OP had a link to a Mother Jones article on Lysol use and how Lysol itself even discretely/subtly advertised the product for that purpose - https://www.motherjones.com/media/2012/03/when-women-used-lysol-birth-control/

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Is this the Onion or some sort of satire? N/t madville May 2022 #1
Nope. This is real. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #2
Yeah, the Spurious News Network is as reliable as it gets Alhena May 2022 #4
the CEO comments are real? Lysol absolutely was used and advertised that way Orangepeel May 2022 #6
I worked in the New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau from '60 to '68. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #10
But the article is fake. n/t pnwmom May 2022 #14
The article may be fake, but these two women used Lysol as a contraceptive. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #20
It's better to post an article from a factual source. There are many out there. pnwmom May 2022 #23
I can't find any ads posting dating past the early 40's. LeftInTX May 2022 #22
"I can't find any ads posting dating past the early 40's." BumRushDaShow May 2022 #25
The HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" briefly delved into it BumRushDaShow May 2022 #24
No because it's implying a private conversation took place in the CEO's office! LeftInTX May 2022 #19
Someone below says it's the poster's original content. CrispyQ May 2022 #9
It's OP's own satire IronLionZion May 2022 #12
Sigh. Well, they should get ready for lawsuits anyway. haele May 2022 #3
I understand this is satire, but here's one of those ads for anyone not familiar. intheflow May 2022 #5
"So instead of blaming him if married love begins to cool, ... Wednesdays May 2022 #11
More ads here TexasBushwhacker May 2022 #16
That's a link to Herstory, right there. intheflow May 2022 #26
Please provide a link to the story/article. -nt CrispyQ May 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 May 2022 #8
+1 proud patriot May 2022 #15
It's from "Spurious News" which means it's a joke. pnwmom May 2022 #18
I believed it until "they will receive no contributions from us". Duncan Grant May 2022 #13
Wo!!! nt LAS14 May 2022 #17
The new name is Alitosol. milestogo May 2022 #21
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