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>>Growing up I remember my mom and aunt both had the red >>rubber bag too. >>But was never, that I know of, used for giving enemas. >> >>Like your mom, they both had the enema bulb. A 6 oz >>and a 8 oz bulb. >> >>This was in the late 50s. I found the same syringe on >>the web. Red with black nozzle. Had a white-tan >>round shaped disk where the nozzle went into the bulb. >> >>The bulb was used often in our home and my aunt’s >home. >> >>My aunt was a nurse. She believed an enema was a cure >>all for most anything. >> >>When I stayed with her I remember her talking with >>other moms about the enema. >> >>There was one mom who would bring her two kids over. >>After talking over coffee with her she would get the >>bulb out. The boy always was given an enema when she >>visited . She gave him enemas on the kitchen table. >> >>Vintage enema devices are a hot collector’s thing now. > >It is very true that vintage enema/douche equipment is >getting pretty rare and certainly a hot collector's >item for those who experienced enemas and douching >during what is sometimes referred to as the "golden >age". > >The household that I grew up in the 50's was pretty >typical. My mom and grandma had a plethora of various >rubber implements and attachments that could deliver >liquids into just about any orifice. > >I still have several of those items and some are in >primo condition considering their age. I have bought >and sold many others. > >Like Carol A' s aunt, my aunt discussed enemas for my >cousins quite often when they were over visiting. A >couple of times, my aunt asked for assistance to give >my younger cousin an enema when we were at grandma's. >We boys teased her and were admonished that we would >get one right along with her due to the teasing. My >cousin still remembers the day. > >His mom had this Wearever Folding/Travel syringe that >could curl one's toes when filled. I still have the >gray nozzles that came with it. The bag and hose were >brittle and it was discarded. The nozzles went to my >mom's collection and I now have them after her >passing. I also have a US Rubber Fountain Syringe and >the matching hot water bottle. I still use my Roxbury >and Victoria fountain syringes as needed. > >I recently obtained quite a few vintage bulbs, >nozzles, and attachments from a wonderful woman on >Zity Biz. She wanted them to be preserved for their >historical value. A few of the black nozzles are new >in original boxes.

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