Agnes+Mabel+Becky

The three names printed at the bottom of the container for the 3 Merry Widows brand of condoms, a popular variety in the early 20th century. These reusable condoms were sold in metallic canisters, which lead to Luster believing that it was a quarter.

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//"//Where'd you get that." he said. His tie was red in the sun, walking. "Found it under this here bush." Luster said. "I thought for a minute it was the quarter I lost." He came and took it. "Hush." Luster said. "He going to give it back when he done looking at it." "Agnes Mabel Becky." he said. He looked toward the house. -TSAF 50

Citation:

Anderson, Matt. (2010). //“3 Merry Widows” Tin | Museum Collections Up Close : MNHS.ORG //. [online]