1930s/40s Paper-based Condom Envelopes

"SOLD FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE ONLY"

A gallery of 21 Paper-based Condom Envelopes
from the 1930s and 1940s
(with one bonus REDI-WET celluloid corked container)

Note: We assembled this gallery of images from a series of multiple ebay listings, all from one store in Uruguay (South America). Each listing states:

We have just acquired a small and unusual collection of paper (not tin) rubber containers. All of them from the late 1930's and 1940's era and in overall excellent shape. These are very rare to come up these days since people didn't keep them around and were too much embarrassed to keep them despite their beautiful graphics, hastily discarding them after use. These were found inside a small carton box, hidden among other collectible papers such as advertising pamphlets, labels and cigarette cards.

The very interesting book "Remember your rubbers!" (Collectible Condom Containers) by Elliott, Goehring and O'Brien published by Schiffer Publishing Co., strangely does not show any of the examples offered here on eBay by us. Does this mean these are rarer than their tin counterparts?
It also states the following on paper packaging: "Interestingly enough, both the oldest and newest rubber packages are envelopes. India rubbers, latex rubbers and animal membrane prophylactics are found in envelopes. Most hold one dozen rubbers lying flat, though a few can be found with one quarter dozen. "Genuine Liquid Latex" rubbers came packaged with four (rolled) to an envelope and wrapped in cellophane. Rarer are envelopes with a single rubber in the package..."

(Goose Hunt - To collectors or to the curious - There are more than enough text clues above to find the actual listings for these, all of which, as of June 2007, are still available at ebay u.s. - please give them your business if inclined - great LP records at this particular store, too)

AND NOW, The Gallery: