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Maker:
Allied Latex Corp.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
contraceptive, condom
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Passaic
Date made:
ca 1930s-1950s
Description:
The blue and yellow cardboard box originally held condoms. Text on the front of the box reads “Smithies Genuine Latex Prophylactics MANUFACTURED BY THE ALLIED LATEX CORP. HASKELL, NEW JERSEY U.S.A.” At the bottom of the box, text reads “ONE QUARTER DOZEN.” The Allied Latex Corporation manufactured a variety of condoms, including Gems condoms.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Sex  Search this
Associated subject; web subject:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases  Search this
ID Number:
1983.0871.87
Catalog number:
1983.0871.87
Accession number:
1983.0871
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-b03c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1432675