item details
NameSilver-Tex prophylactics
ProductionThe Killian Manufacturing Company; manufacturer(s); 1940s; Ohio
Classificationcondoms
Materialsrubber, cardboard
DimensionsOverall: 55mm (width), 15mm (height), 17mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH010169
Credit lineGift of Joyce Megget, 2004
Overview
This tiny box holds two condoms and features Art Deco styling. Early condoms sold in New Zealand were imported from the northern hemisphere. This particular product was imported from the United States and was available during the Second World War.