Before Pampers… this was normal. Read more…

diaper just right, pin it carefully without pricking the baby, then pull waterproof pants over it to help prevent leaks.

 

Anyone who remembers cloth diapers probably also remembers the

smell of clean cotton, the snap of the clothesline, and the constant work that came with keeping a baby dry.

Then came a major change. In the mid-20th century, inventors and companies began looking for easier diapering solutions. One important step was the waterproof diaper cover known as the “Boater,” created by Marion Donovan in the 1940s. Her idea helped move

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