What occupation was a pleasureman in the 1850S?

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What occupation was a pleasureman in the 1850S?

2006-11-15 01:46:43 · 4 answers · asked by tinker33 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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They were Fairground Workers

2006-11-15 02:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

More a philosophy than an occupation, it represented a younger generation's more skeptical and secular view of the world and made a virtue of seeking pleasure. A commune was formed in Oneida, NY, but eventually collapsed due to weak leadership and a self absorbed, radical religious rationale.

2006-11-15 02:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A pleasureman was essentially a hedonist.

2006-11-18 12:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Inventor of the steam powered dildo

2006-11-18 03:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋