overall: 4 3/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 in; 11.1125 cm x 11.7475 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Condoms
contraceptive, condom
Place made:
United States: Texas, Irving
Date made:
ca 1980s
Description:
These Rubber Ducky brand condoms were distributed by entrepreneur Steve Finley of Irving, Texas during the late 1980s. The box features an image of a cartoon duck giving a “thumbs up” signal. The box claims that Rubber Ducky condomis are “The fit that won’t quit.” The box contained 3 condoms which were individually tested and lubricated for sensitivity.
Finley tried to market his Rubber Ducky condoms to a younger audience. In an interview with D Magazine Finley said, "Rubber Ducky condoms are hip, fashionable. Kids are having sex at a much earlier age now. With such a young audience you’ve got to make using condoms a cool thing to do and at the same time convey the message that not wearing condoms is just plain stupid.” The Rubber Ducky theme would have had a strong appeal to adolescents in the 1980s as they were among the earliest audiences of Sesame Street.
