LifeStyles Condom

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Front of the outer packaging boxed

Back of the outer packaging

Front of the outer packaging

Condom packaging

Back of the outer packaging boxed

Description:

Condoms came into fashion beause they offered protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

Maker: Ansell Healthcare Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Alabama, Dothan

Subject: Birth Control/Contraception, Birth Control/Contraception, Sex, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1992.0273.04Catalog Number: 1992.0273.04Accession Number: 1992.0273

Object Name: Condomcontraceptive, condomOther Terms: Condom; Contraseptive Devices

Physical Description: latex (overall material)plastic (overall material)paper (overall material)white (overall color)purple (overall color)pink (overall color)silver (overall color)black (overall color)Measurements: average spatial: 8.7 cm x 6.5 cm x .6 cm; 3 7/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 1/4 inoverall: 3 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 3/8 in; 8.255 cm x 6.35 cm x .9525 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c621-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1142496

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