Object Details
- Description
- Intrauterine device produced by Schmid Laboratories in Little Falls, N.J. The word Nullip derives from Nulliparous, a medical term for women who have not given birth to a child. Julius Schmid (1865-1939) was a German entrepreneur who moved to the U.S. and began manufacturing condoms. Julius Schmid Inc. was sold to LRC International in 1963, and the name changed to Schmid Laboratories Inc.
- Ref: Ralph R. Robinson, “Intra-Uterine U Stem Pessary,” U.S. Patent 3,234,938 (Feb. 15, 1966).
- Gerard S. Rosenthal, “Contraceptive Devices and Methods,” U.S. Patent 3,374,788 (March 26, 1968). assigned to Deseret Pharmaceutical Co.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- ca 1970s
- Credit Line
- Dittrick Museum of Medical History
- Physical Description
- cardboard (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- orange (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 12.2 cm x 37.5 cm x 3.7 cm; 4 13/16 in x 14 3/4 in x 1 7/16 in
- overall, box: 4 3/4 in x 15 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.065 cm x 38.735 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- Intrauterine Device, Box of
- contraceptive, intrauterine device, box of
