The Scott Paper Company was a manufacturer and marketer of sanitary tissue products with operations in 22 countries.Its products were sold under a variety of well-known brand names, including Scott Tissue, Cottonelle, Baby Fresh, Scottex and Viva.[3] In 1927, Scott purchased a Nova Scotian pulp mill, and thus began a long series of acquisitions.Scott's hard-sell magazine advertisements of the 1930s focused on warnings that using harsh toilet paper would lead to painful rectal trouble.[6] In December 1994, Scott sold its printing and publishing papers business, consisting of its wholly owned subsidiary, S.D.
1915 newspaper ad for the toilet paper made by the company.