Spermicidal pessaries, ointment and jelly, early 20th century.

Made:
1920-1940 in London and England

Pessaries, remains of 12, with instructions, in original carton, "Racial" brand, London, 1920-1940

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A626912
Materials:
carton, paper
Measurements:
carton: height 29 mm
carton: width 29 mm
carton: length 73 mm
type:
pessaries
credit:
Marie Stopes Memorial Foundation

Parts

Spermicidal pessaries, ointment and jelly, early 20th century.

Spermicidal pessaries, ointment and jelly, early 20th century.

Pessaries, remains of 12, in original carton, "Racial" brand, London, 1920-1940

Measurements:
carton: height 29 mm
carton: width 29 mm
carton: length 73 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and card
Object Number:
A626912 Pt1
type:
pessaries
Instruction leaflet for spermicidal pessaries

Instruction leaflet for spermicidal pessaries

Instruction sheet

Measurements:
height 152 mm
width 153 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A626912 Pt2
type:
printed ephemerae

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