2 'Collatex' contraceptive sponges

2 'Collatex' contraceptive sponges, spermicidal, made by Vorhauer Laboratories, Bldg 104, 130 McCormic Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 1979.

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1981-1415
Materials:
polymeric sponge, tape and packet, plastic
type:
contraceptive sponges
credit:
Margaret Pike Clinic

Parts

'Collatex' contraceptive sponge

'Collatex' contraceptive sponge

1 of 2 'Collatex' contraceptive sponges, yellow, spermicidal. Unpackaged, made by Vorhauer Laboratories, Bldg 104, 130 McCormic Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 1979.

Measurements:
overall: 19 mm x 40 mm x 50 mm, .01 kg
Materials:
sponge
Object Number:
1981-1415/1
type:
contraceptive sponge
'Collatex' contraceptive sponge

'Collatex' contraceptive sponge

1 of 2 'Collatex' contraceptive sponges, yellow, spermicidal. In original package, made by Vorhauer Laboratories, Bldg 104, 130 McCormic Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 1979.

Materials:
sponge and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1981-1415/2
type:
contraceptive sponge
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