Merry Widows tin.

[phatnomad]

I found this Merry Widows tin today. It was folded in half, kind of rough. What years were this particular tin made? The pristine one is just for reference. Thanks.

 

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[Jason in Enid]

Probably the 1920s. There were several designs of tins but I can find my reference.

 

[A2coins]

I live in a College town A2 Mich I find those like pop tops lol but I like finding them it helps age the area I hunt pretty cool find.

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also !!!!!! Tommy

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history.....
The small, round aluminum container is stamped “3 Merry Widows/Agnes, Mabel, Beckie.” Dating from the 1920s and 1930s, 3 Merry Widows was a popular brand of rubber (and, therefore, reusable) condoms. The use of condoms as a method of family planning was illegal in many countries during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.However, condoms marketed as disease protection were able to circumvent various state and federal laws established in Canada and the United States (under the Comstock laws of 1873). Manufacturers also began using euphemisms to market their products under the nose of lawmakers—“Three Cadets,” “Tally Ho” and our “3 Merry Widows” were just some of the clever names used. In spite of the regulations, condom sales were brisk and the items became part of popular culture.
Source: 3 Merry Widows - ASI
Don......

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I remember when I found my first one, up in Cripple Creek . I guess into every treasure hunters life a condom tin must fall Congrats !!!

 

[TheGreatNorth]

This is still one item that evades me... nice find, super jealous!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet relic!

 

[WNCsweeper]

I remember my first ....one I found!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Cool find and much more collectible than the packets you in the woods these days!

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

I've found a few of them, one still had what was left of the degraded contents still in it.

 

[MCollett]

I found one in my front yard. Still one of my favorites. Lol.

 

[MCollett]

I've found a few of them, one still had what was left of the degraded contents still in it.

Oh and that is gross because they were the first "reusable" Condom company. Ha!