Victorian Menstrual Hygiene Pamphlet – E-Z Sanitary Belt – c1890s Medical

Original Victorian-era instructional pamphlet for the E-Z Sanitary Belt, an early menstrual hygiene device marketed to women in the late 19th century.

This complete multi-panel circular includes period photographic illustrations showing proper wear, detailed usage instructions, and contemporary medical language addressing menstruation, modesty, and cleanliness—subjects rarely preserved in original printed form due to social taboos of the era.

Published by Phalen Manufacturing Co., Chicago, the pamphlet reflects early commercial attempts at improving women’s health and comfort through patented undergarments. These materials are scarce today and sought after by collectors of medical history, women’s studies ephemera, and Victorian advertising.

Condition shows expected age wear including folds, light toning, and minor edge wear, but the piece remains fully intact, legible, and displayable.

An uncommon survivor of 19th-century women’s health history.