Holland-Rantos, Koromex

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Date Made: after 1970

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Piscataway

Subject: Birth Control/ContraceptionWomen's Health

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Credit Line: Gift of Lester D. Johnson, M.D.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0370.02Accession Number: 1982.0370Catalog Number: 1982.0370.02

Object Name: contraceptive, diaphragm kit

Physical Description: boric acid 2.0%; phenylmercuric acetate, 0.02% (cream, vaginal active ingredients)boric acid 2.0%; phenylmercuric acetate, 0.02%; base of glycerin, tragacanth, acacia, perfume (jelly, vaginal active ingredients)metal (tube, vaginal cream material)metal (tube, vaginal jelly material)metal; plastic (case, carrying material)paper (instructions(2) material)cardboard (packaging (boxes) material)Measurements: overall, purse: 4 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 2 in; 11.43 cm x 20.955 cm x 5.08 cmoverall, cream: 3/4 in x 4 in x 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 1.905 cmoverall, jelly: 1 5/8 in x 6 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 15.875 cm x 3.4925 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5944-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_729446

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