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Kit, Prophylactic, DOUGH-BOY, The Reese Chemical Co., Unopened
€95.00
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Genuine WWII US Dough-Boy prophylactic kit, intended for preventing venereal diseases. Manufactured by The Reese Chemical Co.
One of the most important steps which was taken by the US Army during the war to reduce the spread of veneral diseases amongst its soldiers was the issue of prophylaxis. This is described as Item No. 9118100, Prophylactic, Mechanical, Individual, 144. The Medical Department issued condoms without charge at a rate of six per man, per month, and individual pro-kits at a rate of two per man, per week. Apart from the Medical Department issue prophylaxis, troops would often purchase condoms from PX Stores and other sources. Brands included Cello, Golden Pheasant, Texide, Doughboy, Silver-Tex, Thins, Trojan and Prophyl-Tex.
The present kit, which is made up of two ointment tubes, is complete and in mint, unopened condition. Comes directly from its original cardboard box -- only shown here for illustration purposes.
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Silvain D.
Published 20/05/2024 à 16:40 (Order date: 05/05/2024)9,5/10
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Genuine WWII US Dough-Boy prophylactic kit, intended for preventing venereal diseases. Manufactured by The Reese Chemical Co.
One of the most important steps which was taken by the US Army during the war to reduce the spread of veneral diseases amongst its soldiers was the issue of prophylaxis. This is described as Item No. 9118100, Prophylactic, Mechanical, Individual, 144. The Medical Department issued condoms without charge at a rate of six per man, per month, and individual pro-kits at a rate of two per man, per week. Apart from the Medical Department issue prophylaxis, troops would often purchase condoms from PX Stores and other sources. Brands included Cello, Golden Pheasant, Texide, Doughboy, Silver-Tex, Thins, Trojan and Prophyl-Tex.
The present kit, which is made up of two ointment tubes, is complete and in mint, unopened condition. Comes directly from its original cardboard box -- only shown here for illustration purposes.