When did spanking implements stop being sold?

In many countries, implements for the corporal punishment of children used to be sold openly. I suspect nowadays this is no longer the case in “western” countries.

In France, there was a TV news report on martinet floggers being sold for spanking children in the early 1980s; and at the time I knew some families used them. Then, the martinets were hypocritically relegated to the pet section (meaning they were officially sold for use on pets, not children), and, under pressure for associations for the protection of children, removed from stores except those catering to sadomasochistic sex.

How about your country?

During my childhood in the 1970s and early 1980s, it was considered inappropriate to beat children in my country. It was officially condemned. However, most parents used corporal punishment against their children. Usually everyday objects were used for this. Most often it was a leather belt.

Leather tools with many straps were sold in souvenir shops (they were a bit like martinets). My mother bought a tool one day. I remember it well because I was present at these purchases. Mom talked to the saleswoman and made her understand why she was buying this tool. I was very ashamed of this.

I was spanked with implements that were designed for other (non-spanking) use and they are still sold (slipper and belt).