Southalls Towels, 1909. Advertisement for menstrual products. Leading Physicians and Nurses endorse the use of Southalls Towels, the greatest invention of the age for womens comfort. Sold by all Drapers, Ladies Outfitters and Chemists, in silver packets containing 1 dozen at 6d., also manufactured under their improved Patents, 1/-, 1/6 & 2/-. A Sample Packet containing 6 towels in the four standard sizes post free, in plain wrapper, for 6 stamps from the Lady Manager, 17, Bull St., Birmingham. Southalls Compressed Towels - tiny silver packets, only 2? in. long, Size A., 1d. ; B, 1?d.; C, 2d. From "Illustrated London News", 1909.