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OBJECTS OF THE HOME

SPACES OF THE HOME

THE HOME TODAY

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HOW HAS THE HOME CHANGED THROUGH TIME?

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As a group, we were given the Smithsonian collection. We first established that the collection was very large, consisting of 157 million artefacts across 21 museums, a zoo, library and archives. At first, we were a little overwhelmed with this task so decided to look at their own public reports, which break down the collections, accessed via this webpage: https://www.si.edu/dashboard/national-collections

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We agreed that we could focus on something surrounding science and technology due to that being the dominant make-up of the collection. and began looking through the collections database and past exhibitions for inspiration.

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After meeting for coffee in week 3, we discussed the idea of an exhibition about the history of 'now'. Through this, we would focus on technological innovation that has led us to this point in time. While together and reseraching objects from the collections, Abby stumbled on a topic that caught our eye, being contraception. We all agreed it was a relevant and interesting topic and realised the Smithsonian has a vast collection of objects relating to it.

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... information to disadvantaged women, as well as her later roles associated with developing modern methods of contraception…

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Object Details

Advanced Care Products

Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation

Description

The Ovutime Ovulation Test indicated the presence of the luteinizing hormone (LH) associated with ovulation and was on the market by 1986. According to claims on the package, the test "accurately predicts the time of ovulation up to 36 hours in advance." Moreover, "Although OVUTIME provided valuable information about the time of ovulation, the results are not intended for contraception purposes." The Ovutime Ovulation Test was distributed by Advanced Care Products, a Division of Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gladys Abell Johnson

ID Number

1988.0655.17

catalog number

1988.0655.17

accession number

1988.0655

Object Name

ovulation calculator kit

diagnostic

Physical Description

cardboard (packaging material)

grey (packaging color)

pink (packaging color)

Measurements

overall: 3.6 cm x 9.7 cm x 13.2 cm; 1 7/16 in x 3 13/16 in x 5 3/16 in

overall: 5 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.335 cm x 9.525 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

United States: New Jersey, Raritan

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: Diagnostics

National Museum of American History

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ffa4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Ovutime Ovulation Predictor Test | Smithsonian Institution

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Advanced Care Products Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation Description The Ovutime Ovulation Test indicated the presence of the luteinizing hormone (LH) associated with ovulation and was on the market by 1986. According to claims on the package, the test "accurately predicts the time of ovulation up to 36 hours in advance."

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Object Details

package maker; distributor

Gay Men's Health Crisis

lubricant manufacturer

Trimensa Pharmaceuticals

condom manufacturer

Carter-Wallace, Inc.

Gay Men's Health Crisis

manufacturer

Carter-Wallace, Inc.

Trimensa Pharmaceuticals

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift from Mr. Bert Hansen

ID Number

2000.0168.03

catalog number

2000.0168.03

accession number

2000.0168

Object Name

Condoms

contraceptive, condom

Physical Description

paper (envelope material)

pink, green (envelope color)

foil (condom wrapper material)

red (condom wrapper color)

latex (condom material)

plastic (lubricant container material)

water (lubricant ingredient material)

glycerine caibomon (lubricant ingredient material)

nonoxynol-9 (lubricant ingredient material)

Measurements

overall: 1.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 7.9 cm; 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in

overall: 3 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 7.9375 cm x 1.5875 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

place of distribution

United States: New York, New York City

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

LGBTQ

HIV-AIDS

Sex

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-1377-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc. Package containing Trojan condom and ForPlay lubricant | Smithsonian Institution

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package maker; distributor Gay Men's Health Crisis lubricant manufacturer Trimensa Pharmaceuticals condom manufacturer Carter-Wallace, Inc. Gay Men's Health Crisis manufacturer Carter-Wallace, Inc.

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Object Details

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc.

ID Number

1992.0555.107

catalog number

1992.0555.107

accession number

1992.0555

Object Name

Pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical, experimental

Physical Description

glass (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

average spatial: 7.6 cm x 4.4 cm; 3 in x 1 3/4 in

overall: 3 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 4.445 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f37a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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SC-4609 = RS759 | Smithsonian Institution

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Location Currently not on view Credit Line Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc.

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Object Details

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2003.0091.01

catalog number

2003.0091.01

accession number

2003.0091

Object Name

Briefcase

teaching aid, birth control

Measurements

overall: 34.7 cm x 48.5 cm x 3.5 cm; 13 11/16 in x 19 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in

overall: 3 in x 19 in x 16 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 48.26 cm x 42.545 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

subject

Women's Health

Birth Control/Contraception

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-acd3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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teaching aid, birth control | Smithsonian Institution

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Location Currently not on view ID Number 2003.0091.01 catalog number 2003.0091.01 accession number 2003.0091 Object Name Briefcase teaching aid, birth control Measurements overall: 34.7 cm x 48.5 cm x 3.5 cm; 13 11/16 in x 19 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in overall: 3 in x 19 in x 16 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 48.26 cm x 42.545 cm See more items in Medicine and Science: Medicine National Museum of American History subject Women's Health Birth Control/Contraception GUID (Link to Original Record) http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-acd3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Object Details

collection

Reid Drugstore

Description

An inscription on the blue cardboard box reads in part "FRENCH PESSAIRE / TRADE MARK / PRICE $10.00 / WOMB SUPPORTER / DIRECTIONS INSIDE."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Blanche E. Reid

ID Number

1984.0351.304

accession number

1984.0351

catalog number

1984.0351.304

Measurements

overall: 3.8 cm x 6.2 cm x 6.2 cm; 1 1/2 in x 2 7/16 in x 2 7/16 in

overall, box: 1 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in; 3.81 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.0325 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-673e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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French Passaire Womb Supporter | Smithsonian Institution

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collection Reid Drugstore Description An inscription on the blue cardboard box reads in part "FRENCH PESSAIRE / TRADE MARK / PRICE $10.00 / WOMB SUPPORTER / DIRECTIONS INSIDE." Location Currently not on view Credit Line Gift of Blanche E.

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Object Details

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Syntex Corporation, Syntex Corporate Archives

ID Number

1990.3201.07

catalog number

1990.3201.07

nonaccession number

1990.3201

Object Name

Pregnancy Calculator

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 cm x 9.5 cm; 4 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in

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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Pregnancy

Women's Health

Birth Control/Contraception

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-318b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Syntex Pregnancy Calculator | Smithsonian Institution

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Location Currently not on view Credit Line Syntex Corporation, Syntex Corporate Archives ID Number 1990.3201.07 catalog number 1990.3201.07 nonaccession number 1990.3201 Object Name Pregnancy Calculator Physical Description paper (overall material) Measurements overall: 12 cm x 9.5 cm; 4 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in See more items in Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences Health & Medicine Birth Control National Museum of American History subject Pregnancy Women's Health Birth Control/Contraception GUID (Link to Original Record) http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-318b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Object Details

VLI Corporation

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

1988.3139.01

nonaccession number

1988.3139

catalog number

1988.3139.01

Object Name

booklet

advertising display booklet, contraceptive

advertising display booklet,

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 43.5 cm x 30.7 cm; 17 1/8 in x 12 3/32 in

place made

United States: California, Irvine

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1154-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Making Choices | Smithsonian Institution

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VLI Corporation Location Currently not on view ID Number 1988.3139.01 nonaccession number 1988.3139 catalog number 1988.3139.01 Object Name booklet advertising display booklet, contraceptive advertising display booklet, Physical Description paper (overall material) Measurements overall: 43.5 cm x 30.7 cm; 17 1/8 in x 12 3/32 in place made United States: California, Irvine See more items in Medicine and Science: Medicine National Museum of American History GUID (Link to Original Record) http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1154-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Object Details

Associated Name

Supreme Court of the United States

Description

A poster used at a rally at the Supreme Court for Sebelius v Hobby Lobby Stores on June 30, 2014.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Smithsonian

ID Number

2014.0174.03

accession number

2014.0174

catalog number

2014.0174.03

Physical Description

cardboard (overall material)

white (overall color)

black (overall color)

pink (overall color)

purple (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 20 in x 30 in; 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm

place made

United States: District of Columbia

used

United States: District of Columbia

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Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection

Princeton Posters

National Museum of American History

subject

Protest and Civil Disobedience

March, Rally, Demonstration, or Other

Women's Health

Supreme Court of the United States

Women's History

Women's History

Birth Control/Contraception

History, Women's, Birth Control

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-fffa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Healthcare Not Theocracy | Smithsonian Institution

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Associated Name Supreme Court of the United States Description A poster used at a rally at the Supreme Court for Sebelius v Hobby Lobby Stores on June 30, 2014.

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Stop sterilization abuse/ Alto al abuso de esterilizacion | Smithsonian Institution

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Object Details

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Sanger Center

ID Number

1982.0531.052.A

accession number

1982.0531

catalog number

1982.0531.052.A

Object Name

Intrauterine Device Inserter

contraceptive, intrauterine device inserter

contraceptive, intrauterine device inserter

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 1/4 in x 2 in x 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.905 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Museum of American History

subject

Women's Health

Birth Control/Contraception

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-76e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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contraceptive, intrauterine device inserter | Smithsonian Institution

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Location Currently not on view Credit Line Gift of Margaret Sanger Center ID Number 1982.0531.052.A accession number 1982.0531 catalog number 1982.0531.052.A Object Name Intrauterine Device Inserter contraceptive, intrauterine device inserter contraceptive, intrauterine device inserter Physical Description metal (overall material) plastic (overall material) Measurements overall: 10 1/4 in x 2 in x 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.905 cm See more items in Medicine and Science: Medicine National Museum of American History subject Women's Health Birth Control/Contraception GUID (Link to Original Record) http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-76e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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We then mind-mapped topics that were of interest to us, so that we could focus on what kind of exhibition we would like to create.

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As discussed in class, upon identifying 'contraception' as a topic, we asked ourselves: what is the subject, action and consequence of this exhibition? We also discussed what kind of sub-topics/ issues / debates that surround this topic and what kind of objects we would like to see represented. Then, noted down some places to source potential loans, if we wanted to.

We then discussed topics that come under the subject of contraception, to think about sub-themes of the exhibition.

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We agreed to meet Monday 23rd October to discuss what objects we want to use for the collections, each presenting 10 each for us to pick from. I decided on the following: Ovulation test, Aids/condoms, 1955 contraceptive pill,Teaching aid, French Womb Supporter, Pregnancy Calculator, Information about sponge, Protest poster,

Sterilisation abuse, IUD.

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(the person, place, thing, oridea that is doing or beingsomething)

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(something happens or hasbeen done, but crucially is activenot passive)

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(so what? why should anyone care?)

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The name of the exhibition.

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Set the organisation and tone of the exhibition.

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Rationale of sub-grouping objects.

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Specific labels for specific objects.

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After a workshop with Laura, the conclusion was that the idea was too broad and a 'big idea' needed to be made. We discussed focusing the topic on women's rights, STIs, or preganancy.

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Using Serrells concept of 'The Big Idea', we decided to narrow down what the 'idea' and message we wanted to communicate through the making of the exhibition. We decided to select our approach to aim towards women's rights.

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WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN PREVENTING PREGNANCY THROUGH ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION.

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HISTORY OF THE PILL

SOCIAL UNDERSTANDINGS, RIGHTS & ACCEPTANCE

OPTIONS AND CHOICE TODAY

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OBJECTS FOR THEME 1 (HISTORY OF THE PILL)

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OBJECTS FOR THEME 1 (HISTORY OF THE PILL)

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Object Details

G. D. Searle and Company

Description (Brief)

The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty. Packaging design often incorporated a "memory aid" to assist women in tracking their daily pill regimen, as well as styled cases to allow pills to be discreetly carried in bags and purses. The National Museum of American History's Division of Medicine and Science's collection of oral contraceptives illustrates some of the changes that the packaging and marketing of the Pill underwent from its inception in 1960 to the present.

The G. D. Searle Company of Chicago, Illinois, produced these Enovid 5-milligram tablets for the drug's clinical trials in the late1950s. The oral contraceptive was originally tested in a 10-milligram dose, but when many women experienced unpleasant side effects the dosage was dropped to 5-milligrams. Before the introduction of "memory aid" packaging, Enovid was dispensed in 20 tablet vials. This sample was donated to the Smithsonian by the Margaret Sanger Center of New York City.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Sanger Center

ID Number

1982.0531.032

catalog number

1982.0531.032

accession number

1982.0531

Object Name

pharmaceutical, vial of

contraceptive, oral

Other Terms

pharmaceutical, vial of; Pharmaceuticals; Contraceptive; Oral Contraceptive; Tablets

Physical Description

norethynodrel, 5 mg (drug active ingredients)

mestranol, 0.075 mg (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

average spatial: 5.5 cm x 2.3 cm; 2 3/16 in x 7/8 in

overall: 2 1/8 in x 7/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-df06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Enovid Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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G. D. Searle and Company Description (Brief) The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty.

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Object Details

Parke, Davis and Company

Description (Brief)

The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty. Packaging design often incorporated a "memory aid" to assist women in tracking their daily pill regimen, as well as styled cases to allow pills to be discreetly carried in bags and purses. The National Museum of American History's Division of Medicine and Science's collection of oral contraceptives illustrates some of the changes that the packaging and marketing of the Pill underwent from its inception in 1960 to the present.

Parke-Davis and Company of Detroit, Michigan, manufactured this Norlutin brand oral contraceptive during the early 1960s. Norlutin was a very early progestin hormone that was synthesized from Mexican yams. The 30 white tablets are contained in a small amber glass bottle with tan label and red cap. This is a very early oral contraceptive, indicated by the high dosage (five milligrams) and lack of memory-aid packaging.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Fournet Drugstore Collection

ID Number

1985.0475.141

catalog number

1985.0475.141

accession number

1985.0475

Object Name

pharmaceutical, bottle of

contraceptive, oral

Other Terms

pharmaceutical, bottle of; Pharmaceutical; Contraceptive; Oral Contraceptive; Tablets

Physical Description

norethindrone, 5.0 mg (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm; 2 3/8 in x 1 3/16 in x 1 3/16 in

overall: 2 in x 7/8 in; 5.08 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Michigan, Detroit

associated place

United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-09df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Norlutin Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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Parke, Davis and Company Description (Brief) The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty.

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Object Details

G. D. Searle and Company

Description (Brief)

The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty. Packaging design often incorporated a "memory aid" to assist women in tracking their daily pill regimen, as well as styled cases to allow pills to be discreetly carried in bags and purses. The National Museum of American History's Division of Medicine and Science's collection of oral contraceptives illustrates some of the changes that the packaging and marketing of the Pill underwent from its inception in 1960 to the present.

Searle & Company produced this Low-Dose Demulen brand oral contraceptive in San Juan, Puerto Rico, around 1976. Searle was the first company to manufacture birth control pills. These Low-Dose Demulen pills came in a yellow plastic compact case. Inside the compact is a 21-pill blister pack that organizes the monthly pill regimen into weekly rows, labeled by day of the week.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.

ID Number

1981.0760.013

catalog number

1981.0760.013

accession number

1981.0760

Object Name

pharmaceutical, compact of

contraceptive, oral

Other Terms

pharmaceutical, compact of; Pharmaceutical; Contraceptive; Oral Contraceptive; Tablet

Physical Description

ethynodiol diacetate, 1 mg (drug active ingredients)

ethinyl estradiol, 50 mcg (drug active ingredients)

white (pill color)

Measurements

overall: 1.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 11.5 cm; 9/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in

overall, as stored: 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 9.525 cm x 11.7475 cm

place made

Puerto Rico: San Juan, San Juan

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-17fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Low-Dose Demulen Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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G. D. Searle and Company Description (Brief) The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty.

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We wrote one label for each object in our first 'sub-theme' outlining the history of the pill.

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Lo/Ovral Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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Object Details

Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division of Warner-Lambert Company

Description (Brief)

The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty. Packaging design often incorporated a "memory aid" to assist women in tracking their daily pill regimen, as well as styled cases to allow pills to be discreetly carried in bags and purses. The National Museum of American History's Division of Medicine and Science's collection of oral contraceptives illustrates some of the changes that the packaging and marketing of the Pill underwent from its inception in 1960 to the present.

Parke-Davis and Company of Detroit, Michigan, produced this Norlestrin Fe 2.5/50 brand oral contraceptive around 1993. The 28 pill plastic pack fit inside a black plastic wallet. The monthly dosage consisted of 21 pink hormone pills and 7 brown iron supplements arranged in four weekly rows of 7, with each column labeled a day of the week.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Dr. Linda S. Potter

ID Number

1997.0360.07

catalog number

1997.0360.07

accession number

1997.0360

Object Name

contraceptive, oral

Physical Description

ethinyl estradiol, 0.05 mg (drug active ingredients)

norethindrone acetate, 2.5 mg (drug active ingredients)

plastic (packaging material)

paper (packaging material)

Measurements

overall: 6.1 cm x 9.7 cm x .4 cm; 2 13/32 in x 3 13/16 in x 5/32 in

overall: 2 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 1/8 in; 6.35 cm x 9.525 cm x .3175 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-03ad-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Norlestrin Fe 2.5/50 Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division of Warner-Lambert Company Description (Brief) The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty.

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One idea expressed per line.

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Line breaks placed at natural pauses in a sentence.

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No more than three lines per sentence.

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Simple sentence structures, no complex clauses.

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Use active forms of the verb where possible.

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Conversational rhythms, easily spoken out loud.

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Maximum 52 characters per line (including spaces).

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Maximum 8 lines per paragraph.

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Maximum 15 lines for labels, 22 lines for panels (including spaces).

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Using the Ekarv guidelines, I wrote some interpretative text for my object. We wanted to make sure that the language of the interpretations was accessible and easy to read.

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Leeds Museums and Galleries: A Practical Guide for interpretation

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Leeds Museums and Galleries: A Practical Guide for interpretation

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Low-Dose Demulen Oral Contraceptive, 1976

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Low-Dose Demulen Oral Contraceptive, 1976

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In the 1970s, more companies began producing the pill. Searle was the first ever company to manufacture birth control pills, such as this Low-Dose Demulen brand oral contraceptive. These pills came in a yellow compact case, convenient for the user. Inside the compact is a 21-pill blister pack that organizes the monthly pill regimen into weekly rows, labeled by day of the week.

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Object Details

G. D. Searle and Company

Description (Brief)

The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty. Packaging design often incorporated a "memory aid" to assist women in tracking their daily pill regimen, as well as styled cases to allow pills to be discreetly carried in bags and purses. The National Museum of American History's Division of Medicine and Science's collection of oral contraceptives illustrates some of the changes that the packaging and marketing of the Pill underwent from its inception in 1960 to the present.

Searle & Company produced this Low-Dose Demulen brand oral contraceptive in San Juan, Puerto Rico, around 1976. Searle was the first company to manufacture birth control pills. These Low-Dose Demulen pills came in a yellow plastic compact case. Inside the compact is a 21-pill blister pack that organizes the monthly pill regimen into weekly rows, labeled by day of the week.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.

ID Number

1981.0760.013

catalog number

1981.0760.013

accession number

1981.0760

Object Name

pharmaceutical, compact of

contraceptive, oral

Other Terms

pharmaceutical, compact of; Pharmaceutical; Contraceptive; Oral Contraceptive; Tablet

Physical Description

ethynodiol diacetate, 1 mg (drug active ingredients)

ethinyl estradiol, 50 mcg (drug active ingredients)

white (pill color)

Measurements

overall: 1.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 11.5 cm; 9/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in

overall, as stored: 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 9.525 cm x 11.7475 cm

place made

Puerto Rico: San Juan, San Juan

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Birth Control

National Museum of American History

subject

Birth Control/Contraception

Women's Health

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-17fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Low-Dose Demulen Oral Contraceptive | Smithsonian Institution

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G. D. Searle and Company Description (Brief) The popularity of "the Pill" created a new market for pharmaceutical companies. For the first time, healthy women would be taking medication for an extended period of time. Pill manufacturers developed unique packaging in order to distinguish their product from those of their competitors and build brand loyalty.

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Audience Padlet, Sarah Harvey Richardson

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Audience Padlet, Sarah Harvey Richardson

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Communicating Visually Padlet, Gillian Park

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Communicating Visually Padlet, Gillian Park

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'Behind it All: A Big Idea' in Exhibit Labels, by Beverley Serrell 

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'Behind it All: A Big Idea' in Exhibit Labels, by Beverley Serrell 

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Curating Access and Inclusion Padlet, Jade French

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Curating Access and Inclusion Padlet, Jade French

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Research from core readings in our module.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.

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We suddenly realised that the images we were using were not CCO and therefore could not be included in the exhibition. A big challenge to change our idea and come up with something fast! After an exchange of messages on Whatsapp and meeting in person, we settled for an exhibition about the history of the home.

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We then made an excel spreadsheet of all the tasks we needed to do and the deadlines for them, so we could stay on track despite the set back.

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We came up with some themes and the 'big idea' of the exhibition to get going.

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LABELS FOR THEME 1 (OBJECTS OF THE HOME)

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LABELS FOR THEME 1 (OBJECTS OF THE HOME)

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OBJECTS FOR THEME 2 (SPACES OF THE HOME)

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OBJECTS FOR THEME 2 (SPACES OF THE HOME)

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After doing our own Fak-Baking, we wanted to make sure our event notice was accessible and approachable. Both Abby and I created the event item for the FAHACS website.

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1. Develop an interpretive project in response to a professional brief.

2. Draw on current interpretive practice and academic debates and to identify and put into practice an interpretive strategy.

3. Understand the issues raised by identifying audiences for interpretive projects and to make decisions about how to target and tailor interpretation for specific audiences.

4. Develop a variety of different interpretative writing styles.

5. Develop skills of visual communication and interpretive design.

6. Draw on understandings of group dynamics and decision-making processes in order to work collaboratively with peers.

7. Engage with the dynamics of power, knowledge and representation raised by interpretive practice in art galleries and museums and apply this to practical interpretive decision-making.

8. Account for ethical and political implications of interpretive practice and recognise the responsibilities that emerge from seeking to interpret.

9. Develop reflective approaches to practice.

10. Project manage and meet deadlines.

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Using wordpress, our brief is to create an online exhibition. This will be done by developing an interpretive and design strategy which ties together chosen objects in a way that

communicates a ‘Big Idea’. Our audience is students at the University of Leeds.

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Through looking at objects used in the lives of everyday people, we can decipher much of our own personal associations with the home. Objects become the beginning of a much larger story and reflect movements of economic and social change. This collection of objects from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, can give us context to current modern living.

While looking at this exhibition, perhaps you may consider what objects matter from your home? And what artefacts form your everyday life would you put in a museum?