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Ovral Birth Control Pills
Ovral Birth Control Pills
Ovral Birth Control Pills

Ovral Birth Control Pills

Dateca. 1965
Mediummedical chemicals, plastic, metal foil
Dimensions5 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 3/16 in. (13 × 4.1 × 0.5 cm)
ClassificationsMedical Equipment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase
Object numberPC1978.109.7
DescriptionThis object is a set of 21 sealed oral contraceptive pills with abbreviated corresponding days of the week written above them within an elongated, flat, foil container. The serial number on the container reads "1708176". Text stamped on the back of the object towards the center reads "OVRAL WYETH PHILA. PA." Object is in good condition with no visible signs of corrosion.
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