Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Perkins used Rhyme to sell their Lambs' Bladder Condoms

[WickedEve]

In the 18th century, there was a condom shop in Amsterdam. In The Hague, the trader Mathijs van Mordechay Cohen sold "condons" that he made himself from lambs' bladders and ribbons.
In the middle of the eighteenth century, trade in condoms thrived in London. At the centre of this activity were two ladies, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Perkins. They each had a condom shop and openly competed with each other in their pamphlets. Mrs. Phillips also ran a wholesale company on Half Moon Street on the Strand. The two women both had large stocks of bladders, sheaths and other contraceptives, which they sold to apothecaries, travelers and ambassadors. The ladies used rhymes to advertise their products, showing evidence of a liberal and enlightened mind.

For the less well-to-do there was a certain Miss Jenny, who sold washed second-hand condoms.


If you find this inspiring, go for it. Write a poem.

 

[annaswirls]

For the less well-to-do there was a certain Miss Jenny, who sold washed second-hand condoms.

oh my story of my friggin life wonder if that is where my parent's got my name....

 

[Senna Jawa]

For the less well-to-do there was a certain Miss Jenny, who sold washed second-hand condoms.


If you find this inspiring, go for it. Write a poem.

Second-hand?

And what would you say about those, who had provided Miss Jenny with their used condoms?

 

[WickedEve]

Second-hand?

And what would you say about those, who had provided Miss Jenny with their used condoms?

generous

 

[Angeline]

generous

It's a living.

I just noticed your sig line. I always bug ee to change the channel when Walker Texas Chainsaw Ranger comes on.

 

[WickedEve]

It's a living.

I just noticed your sig line. I always bug ee to change the channel when Walker Texas Chainsaw Ranger comes on.

My kids crack me up.

 

[FifthFlower]

Cohen and Jenny

In the 18th century, there was a condom shop in Amsterdam. In The Hague, the trader Mathijs van Mordechay Cohen sold "condons" that he made himself from lambs' bladders and ribbons.
In the middle of the eighteenth century, trade in condoms thrived in London. At the centre of this activity were two ladies, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Perkins. They each had a condom shop and openly competed with each other in their pamphlets. Mrs. Phillips also ran a wholesale company on Half Moon Street on the Strand. The two women both had large stocks of bladders, sheaths and other contraceptives, which they sold to apothecaries, travelers and ambassadors. The ladies used rhymes to advertise their products, showing evidence of a liberal and enlightened mind.

For the less well-to-do there was a certain Miss Jenny, who sold washed second-hand condoms.


If you find this inspiring, go for it. Write a poem.

The Cohen condom is the very best,
And ladies think it's better than the rest,
But when I feel the bladder getting thin,
I call Miss Jenny--time to trade it in.

 

[WickedEve]

But when I feel the bladder getting thin,
I call Miss Jenny--time to trade it in.

Ewww...