Olive Company publicity and order form for the National Bust Developer, 1915-1920 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Olive Company
Abstract:
The Olive Company was based in Clarinda, Ia. Collection comprises printed material supporting the purchase of the National Bust Developer, a vacuum appliance. Includes an advertising pamphlet (15 pgs.) for "perfect bust development," an order blank, and a sheet of endorsements. The advertising pamphlet explains flat-chestedness as follows: "In the natural order of things, maternity would have occurred early enough to prevent the loss of the busts. The development of the busts is greatly dependent upon the maternal instincts. The tendency of the day is to postpone marriage much beyond the age demanded by Nature. Hence it is that there are a multitude of women who are well developed in all other respects, but find to their chagrin that the busts are gradually disappearing." (p. 6)
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Research Center:
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Collection ID:
RL.00971

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises printed material supporting the purchase of the National Bust Developer, a vacuum appliance. Includes an advertising pamphlet (15 pgs.) for "perfect bust development," an order blank, and a sheet of endorsements. The advertising pamphlet explains flat-chestedness as follows: "In the natural order of things, maternity would have occurred early enough to prevent the loss of the busts. The development of the busts is greatly dependent upon the maternal instincts. The tendency of the day is to postpone marriage much beyond the age demanded by Nature. Hence it is that there are a multitude of women who are well developed in all other respects, but find to their chagrin that the busts are gradually disappearing." (p. 6)

Biographical / historical:

The Olive Company was based in Clarinda, Ia.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2009
Processing information:

Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, June 2010

Encoded by: Noah Huffman, June 2010

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2009-0083

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Breast -- Care and hygiene
Breast
Format:
Pamphlets
Names:
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Olive Company

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