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Rijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Condom Featuring Erotic Etching

  • The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is displaying a rare 19th-century condom dated to 1830, featuring an erotic etching of a nun and three clergymen.
  • The condom was acquired at auction six months ago, likely as a souvenir from a luxury brothel where condoms were sold under the counter.
  • Made from a sheep's appendix and measuring 20 centimeters long, the condom is in mint condition and UV tests show it was never used.
  • Curator Joyce Zelen noted it served more as an object for amusement than effective protection, providing minimal defense against pregnancies or disease.
  • The condom is included in a display focused on prostitution and sexuality during the 1800s and will be exhibited in the museum's Print Room through November.
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Until the end of November, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam exhibits a rare sheep's hose condom dated 1830, adorned with erotic engraving

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Cultural history: The Rijksmuseum has acquired a condom with an erotic etching on it for its print collection. The condom from around 1830…

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200-year-old condom etched with erotic art makes museum debut

The ancient contraceptive from around 1830 has been exhibited at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum

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NOS broke the news in Netherlands on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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