Name/Title
PessaryEntry/Object ID
2019.020.0015Description
A red cardboard box with the label "L. Gold Pessary". It is made by H. Carstens Mfg Co. of Forest Park, Ill. It says that the device is 3/4 " disk.
A pessary is a soft, flexible device that is placed in the vagina to help support the bladder, vagina, uterus, and/or rectum. Pessaries are made in many different shapes and sizes. A pessary is a non-surgical way to treat pelvic organ prolapse and sometimes incontinence.
H. Carstens Mfg. Co. started about 1890 and is still in operation today. They are headquartered in Chicago, Il.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
