Odd Find, How Old?

[Excavator]

Dug these up at the farm. Obviously halves of a condom wrapper.

Any ideas on how old they might be?

Feels like aluminum, about the size of a silver dollar.

Text reads:
FUN PACK
Sold for Prevention of Disease
Made in USA
To Open Simply Twist
LATEX
Akron, Ohio
US Patent 2006212

 

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[PBK]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

 

[willie d]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

LOL

 

[Dirt Fishin Dale]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

Not a word.

 

[Montana Jim]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

Of course you know everyone is gonna look - I did, I'm still giggling.

 

[lucky1777]

Well at least the farmers daughter was playing it safe.

 

[BioProfessor]

And I thought Pull Tabs were bad.

Daryl

 

[Felinepeachy]

ewww

 

[imafishingnutt]

Ummm
Now i think i have seen it all....lol
They arrent Ballons you didnt try to blow them up did you.

 

[imafishingnutt]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

Why is that who invented them....? <---UPDATE never mind i found it...lol



OH yeah dont try to search for the history of this relic my computer is now filled with trash.....lol

 

[stefen]

Well, the patent was issued in 1935:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=DAV5AAAAEBAJ&dq=2006212

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

Your no fun

 

[deepskyal]

LOL...That is just wayyyyyy too tempting....

 

[Mental Granny]

Alot of those in this area found around the old abounded oil well boom town sites, same time frame brand name most popular that I've seen is called the Merry Widow, alot of drunken gunfights in saloon areas.

 

[lonesomebob]

There are about a thousand smart cracks ,but I will not uae any. Bob

 

[Excavator]

Thanks PBK, didn't realize I could find it on Google.

Didn't connect the name, until it was brought to my attention . Nope, I won't touch it.

There's another name on the patent, and it's on the wrapper too... L.E. Shunk. I thought it was skunk when I examined the pieces, but didn't list it because I wasn't sure.

By 1937, my grandparents had their seventh child, so maybe they were ready for these items. My uncle had a different theory, but I won't take that any further either. Me thinks he may have recognized the item.

 

[KirkTN]

Don't know age, but it's cool to find any old piece in the ground with writing on it.

KirkTN

 

[TooManyHobbies]

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

That's just tooo easy. LOL.
Reminds me of the name of the guy that invented the bra.

 

[Call me a Plumber]

Hey I found one that says"Merry Widows #3" in less than 2" of soil in the back yard of a house I used to rent which was built in 1942 in Utah. Great Find?

 

[PBK]

Hey I found one that says"Merry Widows #3" in less than 2" of soil in the back yard of a house I used to rent which was built in 1942 in Utah. Great Find?

This one sold for $10.50 on eBay. Sometimes you'll see them listed for $20 or more, retail. There are several varieties.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

And by the way— donning my official Moderator beanie for a moment— let's not have any "clever" posts about the name of the inventor!

That's just tooo easy. LOL.
Reminds me of the name of the guy that invented the bra.

What about the guy that popularized the flush toilet? (Thomas Crapper)