Babies& Toddlers
When Were They Used? Cloth diapers were widely used in American homes throughout the late 1800s and much of the 1900s, especially before disposable diapers became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. For parents and grandparents who raised babies before or during that time, cloth diapers were not a trend. They were simply the way things were done.
What Were They Used For? Their purpose was the same as today’s diapers: to absorb urine and contain messes, keeping
babies cleaner and more comfortable. But unlike modern disposable
