Durex rainbow condom

Durex rainbow condom

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Description
This condom is inside a cardboard folder that reads, “Live, Love, CONDOMIZE! AIDS 2012, Washington, DC.” These were given out at the 2012 International AIDS Conference held in Washington, DC.
The London Rubber Company, a British company, first launched the Durex brand in 1929. Today, the brand is owned by the British company, Reckitt Benckiser. Durex, along with the American condom brand, Trojans, dominates the global market for condoms.. Since 2007, Durex condoms have been manufactured outside the United Kingdom in Asia.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
contraceptive
condom
date made
ca 2012
associated date
2012
associated place; referenced
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Physical Description
latex (overall material)
cardboard (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm
ID Number
2016.3155.04
catalog number
2016.3155.04
nonaccession number
2016.3155
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Fox
subject
Sex
LGBTQ
HIV-AIDS
Washington D.C.
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