Black Cat

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Akwell Industries
Description
Black Cat condoms were manufactured by Akwell Industries, Incorporated of Dothan, Alabama during the second half of the 20th century. The black box features an image of a cat with green eyes in gold outline. The back of the box describes the condom as an “Exciting prophylactic in deep black…to satisfy the exotic…to capture the mystique and intrigue of the night. For the Bold. For The Imaginative. For The Venturesome.”
Location
Currently not on view
Mid-20th century
ID Number
1989.0416.016
catalog number
1989.0416.016
accession number
1989.0416
Object Name
Condom
contraceptive, condom, novelty
Other Terms
Condom; Contraceptive Devices
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm x .635 cm
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
National Museum of American History
Subject
Birth Control/Contraception
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex
Record ID
nmah_688120
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-066f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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