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Kit, Learning

Object number2018.139.31 a-m

Manufacturer Mentor Corporation

Manufacturer Safetex Corporation

Manufacturer Trimensa Corporation

Date1988-1989

OriginSun Valley, CA

OriginUnited States of America

OriginSanta Barbara, CA

OriginMinneapolis, MN

OriginLyndhurst, NJ

OriginNorth Hollywood, CA

MediumPaper; Ink; Metal; Plastic; Adhesive; Latex; Nonoxynol-9 spermicide lubricant; Lubricant; Fabric

Credit LineGift of Donald Thinnes

DescriptionEroticizing Safer Sex Workshop Starter Kit comprised of instructional booklet, Mentor condom instructional sheet, pair of Mentor condoms, Magnum condom, two (2) gold circle coin condoms, one red and one green Safetex condoms, Astroglide lubricant sample with information card, ForPlay lubricant tube, fabric towel, latex glove, and zipper-lock plastic bag. All components were received inside zipper-lock plastic bag.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 8.563 x 5.875 x 0.313 in. (21.8 x 14.9 x 0.8 cm)
Height x Width (b): 10.938 x 4.438 in. (27.8 x 11.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 2.375 x 5.063 x 0.5 in. (6 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 2.438 x 2.625 x 0.25 in. (6.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (e-f): 1.625 x 0.188 in. (4.1 x 0.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 1.188 x 2.875 x 0.25 in. (3 x 7.3 x 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h): 1.125 x 2.875 x 0.25 in. (2.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (i): 3.75 x 4.25 x 0.25 in. (9.5 x 10.8 x 0.6 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (j): 3.875 x 1.25 x 0.313 in. (9.8 x 3.2 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (k - folded): 10.375 x 6.688 x 0.25 in. (26.4 x 17 x 0.6 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (k - unfolded): 20.25 x 13.25 x 0.016 in. (51.4 x 33.7 x 0 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (l): 9.75 x 4.75 x 0.25 in. (24.8 x 12.1 x 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (m): 11.75 x 10.5 x 0.188 in. (29.8 x 26.7 x 0.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front cover has black printed text "Eroticizing / Safer Sex / Workshop / STARTER KIT".

Interior pages have black printed text.

One-page insert has printed black text including "CONTENTS / CONDOMS / ... / LUBRICANTS... / OTHER GOODIES / ...".

(b)
Both sides have black printed text including usage instructions and product description.
Marks(a)
Inside front cover has printed black text including "The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Inc. / wishes to thank the following volunteers / ... / Tim Cline / Donald Freeman / Dr. Laura C. Leviton / Tony Silvestre / The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Inc. / 141 S. Highland Avenue, Suite 304 / Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3932 / ... / AIDS Information HotLine (412) 363-AIDS".

(b)
One side has black printed text including "... / MENTOR / Health Care Products / Minneapolis, MN... / Printed in USA / © Mentor Corp. 1988 / March 1988 / ... / Mentor ADHESIVE BAND CONDOMS / ...".

(c)
One side of each package has same pink and purple printed text "Mentor TM / CONTRACEPTIVES / ... / MENTOR / Health Care Products Mpls., MN... Made in U.S.A."

(d)
Front has repeated black printed text including "MAGNUM / Lubricated / (See Instructions For Use) / Larger / Than Standard Latex Condoms", "Mentor Corporation / Santa Barbara, CA / ...", and "TEAR TO OPEN".

Reverse has stamped blue text "MFD / 0317 / 89".

(e-f)
Front of each has raised text at center "SOLD FOR THE PREVENTING OF DISEASE / TWIST / TO OPEN / GOLD / CIRCLE / COIN / MADE IN U.S.A."

Back of each has raised text at center "SAFETEX CORPORATION / ONE / LATEX / TRANSPARENT / CONDOM / MICRO / THIN / LYNDHURST, N.J." and imprinted number at bottom center "23E92".

(g-h)
One side has repeated black printed text "SAFETEX CORPORATION / Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 / Made in U.S.A."

Other side has black text at center "12A93".

(i)
Front has printed pink and purple text including "ASTROGLIDE FREE SAMPLE / ... / THE LIGHT, MODERN LUBRICANT / ..."

Free product sample package has black text at center "ASTRO / GLIDE / 3cc".

Back of card has black printed text including "ASTROGLIDE / The Light, Modern Lubricant / ... / INGREDIENTS / Manufactured / Exclusively for / Astro-Lube Inc. / North Hollywood / CA 91609 / Patent Pending / ..."; there is stamped black text on the reverse at proper left center that is illegible.

(j)
Front has black printed text "ForPlay / Sensual Lubricant / WITH NONOXYNOL-9 / Net. Wt. .3 oz."

Back has black printed text including "ForPlay Sensual Lubricant / ... / Ingredients:... / Trimensa Corp. / Sun Valley, CA.".

Front of base has raised text "6630 / PAT. 0210818 UNETTE"; patent number is difficult to read.

Previous owner Donald Thinnes

Related institution The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Inc.

Related person Tim Cline

Related person Donald Freeman

Previous owner Dr. Laura C. Leviton

Related person Tony Silvestre

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