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Packet of condoms made in Australia

Packet of condoms made in Australia

Object No. 93/149/4

Condoms (3) in packaging with instructions, 'Checker', latex rubber / cardboard / paper, The Ansell Rubber Co Pty Ltd, Australia, 1950-1965

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Summary

Physical Description

Condoms, packet of three, 'Checker', latex rubber/cardboard/paper, The Ansell Rubber Co Pty Ltd, Australia, [1955] Red, green and white cardboard envelope with flip-open front (like match book), containing three latex condoms, each in blue paper wrapper. Wording on outer envelope is : "Pure Latex/ Checker* Three's/ Prophylactic/ *For prevention of disease only".

PRODUCTION

Notes

The Ansell Rubber Co. Pty Ltd; Australia, Victoria, Richmond Representatives of Ansell estimate that this style of packaging dates from the 1950s to the early 1960s. A long-time employee recalls that the packaging changed in 1965 (Information passed on by Allen Hall, Ansell).

HISTORY

Notes

The package was found by a Mr Phippard around 1991 amongst old stock in his pharmacy in Tenterfield, NSW. It was given to Mr Allan Hall at Ansell, who donated it to the Powerhouse.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of Ansell International, 1993

Acquisition Date

29 April 1993

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