Pro-kit : individual chemical prophylactic packet.

Date:
[between 1941 and 1945?]
  • Ephemera

About this work

Description

Paper packet containing a chemical prophylactic kit, possibly issued to U.S. soldiers during World War II. Packed contains one tube of ointment, a direction sheet, a soap impregnated cloth and a cleansing tissue.

Publication/Creation

Chicago : G. Barr & Co., [between 1941 and 1945?]

Physical description

1 packet ; 5.5 x 9 x 3 cm

Contributors

Notes

"For protection against venereal disease only"--From front of packet.
"For Army Use Only"--From front of packet.

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in "Can Graphic Design Save Your Life?" at Wellcome Collection, London 7 September 2017 - 14 January 2018.

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    Closed stores
    EPH/754/15
    		By appointmentManual request

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