A c1920s contraceptive sponge in its orginal tin
$145.00
A c1920s contraceptive sponge in its orginal tin
Circa
1920s
Country of manufacture
North America
Description
A c1920s contraceptive sponge in its orginal tin (diameter of tin= 1.75″). It was sold as a “Sanitary Health Sponge” because promoting it as a birth-control device would have violated the then-current law regarding what could be shipped through the mails. It was inserted into the vagina before intercourse and then washed out and reused. The marine sponge was held in cotton netting with a string attached to aid in its extraction.
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-623-6777
