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roeskva ([personal profile] roeskva) wrote in [community profile] vintageads2016-09-11 12:19 am

Weekend Events: Condoms

condom-ad-brand-1905
From Swedish magazine "Brand", 1905. Two ads for condoms.

Ad on the left reads, translated: "French cautionary articles. Women's protection, womb syringes, jockstraps, rubber batons (dildos) etc. etc. cheapest in gross and single units. Always in stock with instructions. Provide postage. THE FRENCH RUBBER DEPOT: C. M. Amdersson, Norrlandsgatan 18, Stockholm, A.T. Riks. Established 1893."

Ad on the right reads, translated: "French cautionary articles, cheapest. Always in stock with instructions. Provide postage. K.A. Strömberg, Jakobergsgatan 11, Stockholm, established 1888."
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[personal profile] pronker 2016-09-11 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Fascinating - and the lady and gentleman look ready to try one out! Given their 1905 clothing, it would take them about 20 minutes to shed all those layers, but still ... worth it.