Hansaplast^®

Hansaplast in Germany, Elastoplast in the UK, Band-Aid® in the U.S.A. – all are forms of sticking plaster or adhesive bandage and all do the same job. In fact, the first two are owned by the same company, Beiersdorf AG, whose name appears on the extra card. Beiersdorf created the brand Hansaplast in 1922. The comic courts all sport one or more sticking plasters and are depicted in situations where a plaster may well be required following an accident – cooking, gardening, D.I.Y., etc.

Above: advertising pack for Hansaplast made by Ver. A.S.S. AG, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, c1993. 32 cards + 1 extra (title/rule) card in clear plastic box. Size: 59 x 91 mm.