There is a actually a Museum of Contraception in Toronto. It is a
small but fascinating corporate museum operated by Ortho. I went their during a
graduate school field trip two years ago. I believe the curator's name was Percy
Skuy. He was a long time salesman for Ortho and now takes care of the Museum...
very knowledgeable. I can probably find a phone number and/or address if needed.
They may have a website? Good luck... Parker Hayes
>hi everyone.
>
>okay, here is an interesting one for
you all. i'm currently doign some
>research on condoms as material
culture, as well as going through their
>technological changes over the
centuries, etc. however, i've come across
>two references (Stopes
and Himes) that briefly mention the female condom
>(ie. one or two lines),
and these were published in 1923 and 1936. does
>anyone know of any
additional information abou them? i have got one
>picture of it, but
no history as to when it was introduced, or taken off
>of the market,
etc. the two sources are pretty negatie about it, however,
>and i
get the impression that it wasn't all that popular. anyway,
if
>anyone has some info, let me
know.
>
>thanks
>adrienne
>
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>Queen's College
>Memorial
University of Newfoundland
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>Canada
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