Yes, I remember that "Band-Aid" brand (from Johnson & Johnson) did sell
"flesh-tone" bandages when I was a child (during the early to mid 1980's).
However, the designers of the bandages failed to recognize two important
points: (1) that we people of color come in a variety of shades (not just
"light", "medium", and "dark"); and (2) it is difficult to create plastics
that accurately simulate darker flesh tones.  I believe that after a while,
the company just gave up on the idea and started marketing the clear
Band-Aids, instead.  In any case, it still would not hurt to contact the
company.  Who knows, they might have kept some of the surplus stock, or at the
very least files or records of the original product.





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>Dear U.S. colleagues
>I am searching for BAND-AIDS - in a variety of skin colours.  Here in
>Australia you can only buy one skin colour or novelty band-aids.  I've
>searched the internet but haven't been able to unearth a company or
>companies that sell a range of skin coloured band-aids.   I know they are
>sold in the U.S., but have no leads.... They are for an exhibition at
>Melbourne Museum, and I'd love a contact name or names if anyone can help.
>Many thanks in advance.
>Regards
>Adrienne Leith
>Curator, Mapping the Mind and Body
>Human Mind and Body Program
>Museum Victoria
>G.P.O. Box 666E
>Melbourne
>Australia 3001
>Telephone: 9291 2186
>Email: [log in to unmask]

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