
‘People are like, Wow!’: the man trying to make condoms sexy
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The History of the Condom
The history of the condom is a very simple, duerick. Rubber condoms started replacing sheepscuts from around 1855. In 1877, mass production began of vulcanised crepe rubber sheets. By the end of the 19th century, condoms were being made by cement dipping. This got rid of the seam, but the factories occasionally blew up,. and the resulting condom was thick, heavy, and designed to be reused. During his presentation, Wilson brought out his 1940 specimen, bought on eBay for £300. Inside was a brown rubber sheath, as thick as a varuca sock, and a set of instructions.
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