Koin-Pack Prophylactic

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Description:

These latex condoms are stored in round gold containers which give the impression of a gold coin. They were produced by L.E. Shunk, one of the larger condom manufacturers in the United States during the mid-20th century.

Date Made: Mid-20th Century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Akron

Associated Subject; Web Subject: Birth Control/ContraceptionSexually Transmitted Diseases

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0871.77Accession Number: 1983.0871Catalog Number: 1983.0871.77

Object Name: contraceptive, condoms

Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; x 1.27 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-1137-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_892356

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