University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Birth Control
Family Planning
Contraceptive Devices, Male
Classification
Birth Control
Family Planning
Contraceptive Devices, Male
Accession Number
1996.14.7 a-l
Description
Single-piece rectangluar gold paper cardboard box (a) of LifeStyles Extra Strength with spermicide lubricated condoms containing ten condoms (b-k) individually wrapped in square plastic-covered gold foil packets with red text and a folded paper product guide (l); packaging created for hanging displ…
Single-piece rectangluar gold paper cardboard box (a) of LifeStyles Extra Strength with spermicide lubricated condoms containing ten condoms (b-k) individually wrapped in square plastic-covered gold foil packets with red text and a folded paper product guide (l); packaging created for hanging display at retailers.
Number Of Parts
12
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
b-k - condom packets - Size: Length 5.7 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
l - guide - Size (unfolded): Length 30.1 cm x Width 7.9 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; transferred to Academy of Medicine from the Canadian Museum of Health and Medicine at the Toronto Hospital.
LifeStyles spermicidal lubricated condoms have a three-year shelf life; expiration date of 1994 printed on the box
Material
paper: white
foil: gold
ink: gold, red, white, black
plastic: transparent
Inscriptions
Printed where box hangs: "EXTRA STRENGTH // STRONG & SENSITIVE [the last few letters of each are covered by a square red sticker reading "14 // 12 + 2 FREE"]"
Printed on box top: "This product combines a latex condom and a spermicidal lubricant. // The spermicide, Nonoxynol-9, reduces the number of active sperm, // thereby decreasing the risk of pregnancy if you lose your erection before // withdrawal and some semen spill outside the condom. However, // the extent of decreased risk has not been established. This condom // should not be used as a substitute for the combined use of a vaginal // spermicide and a condom."
Box front: "LifeStyles® // EXTRA STRENGTH // WITH SPERMICIDE // 12 LUBRICATED CONDOMS"
Back of box: "Stock No. 2112 // LIFESTYLES // Extra Strength // The extra strength condom - so strong yet so // sensitive. When properly used, it minimizes the // chance of breaking or tearing. Contains the // doctor recommended spermicide, Nonoxynol-9, // designed to kill sperm on contact. // Each LifeStyles latex condom is individually // tested for reliability and safety to meet U.S. // standards. For maximum protection, carefully // follow the instructions inside this package. // Active ingredient: Nonoxynol-9 (6.6%) // LIFESTYLES. . . // It's a matter of condom sense!™ // Manufactured in the United States by // Ansell Incorporated, Dothan, AL, 36302. // America's #1 Condom Company"
Closed box end: "LifeStyles // EXTRA STRENGTH // The expiration date on this product // applies only to the spermicidal // lubricant in it."; embossed into closed box end: "6099406 G5 // EXP 07/94."
Opened box end: "LifeStyles // EXTRA STRENGTH // Lift Edge to Open"
Printed on front and back of condom packet: "LifeStyles® // EXTRA STRENGTH // WITH NONOXYNOL-9" multiple times vertically
Printed on edges of condom packets: "Ansell Incorporated // Dothan, Alabama // Made in // U.S.A."; stamped on one side of condom packet: "609906 G5 // EXP 07/94"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-2 Row B
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
19 Mar 2024: condoms are stiff, packaging intact; one end of box closure is open and shows wear around flap