what was the first condom made out of ?

Answer 1

Wikipedia says:

An Egyptian drawing of a condom being worn has been found to be 3,000 years old. It is unknown, however, if the Egyptian pictured wearing the device intended to use it for contraception, or for ritual purposes.

In 16th century Italy, Gabrielle Fallopius authored the first-known published description of condom use for disease prevention. He recommended soaking cloth sheaths in a chemical solution and allowing them to dry prior to use.

The oldest condoms found (rather than just pictures or descriptions) are from 1640, discovered in Dudley Castle in England. They were made of animal intestine, and it is believed they were used for STD prevention.

In 19th century Japan, both leather condoms and condoms made of tortoise shells or horns were available.

Answer 2

I think they used to be made out of goats intestines or something along those lines - yuk!

The condom is one of the oldest forms of contraception. Its history and use can be traced back thousands of years.

It is believed that a form of modern-day condoms were used by the Egyptians as far back as 1,000 B.C.

The earliest evidence of condom use in Europe are scenes from cave paintings at Combarelles in France. Dated 100 to 200 AD.

The first known published description and trials regarding prophylactic condom use were recorded by the Italian Gabrielle Fallopius in the 1500's. He claimed to have invented a sheath made of linen and conducted trials amongst 1,100 men using the condom - none of who became infected with syphilis.

The origin of the word 'condom' is still unknown. Folklore attributes the invention to Dr. Condom or Conton, who was at the court of King Charles II in the 1600's. It is more likely, however, that the name derives from the Latin 'condus', meaning receptacle.

The condom, made of animal gut, became well known and increased in popularity in the 1700's. Literature of that time suggests that the condom's contraceptive (rather than just prophylactic) properties had already been realised. By 1766 many shops were producing handbills and advertisements.

Japanese are known to have used two types of condom. The 'Kawagata' or 'Kyotai' was made of thin leather and the 'Kabutogata' was made from tortoiseshell or horn.

Documentation also suggests that legendary 19th Century lover Casanova was a regular user of this type of contraception. He referred to condoms as 'Redingote Anglaise' (English Riding Coat).

The rubber condom was developed shortly after the creation of vulcanized rubber in the 1840's, by Goodyear and Hancock. Vulcanisation is the method or process of treating crude rubber with sulphur and subjecting it to intense heat. This process turns the rubber into a strong elastic material.

In the 1930's liquid latex manufacturing superseded crepe rubber. It is still the basis for manufacture today.

In the 1990's new technology considerably improved the condom and enabled the production of far more sophisticated versions.

and now in the new millenium the new condom revolution is making record waves in the history of the condom and the condoms future is looking brighter than ever.

Answer 3

In the 1500s in England, condoms were made from sheep's intestine. I'm sure various types of animal components were used before latex was developed.

Condoms made from intestines were still available right up to the 20th century.

Answer 4

lambskin/sheep......made from the lining of the intestines. a band is um...lambnatural but lamb skin condoms do not protest against many stds. so use latex.

Answer 5

They used to make them out of sheeps and goats innerds, but I don't know if that was the first one. I have a vage memory of someone using silk - but I might have imagined that one.

Answer 6

When days were old and nights were cold and condoms weren't invented, they wrapped their socks around their c**ks and babies were prevented.

I know its bad, but I couldn't resist digging up this little rhyme from my misspent youth!

Answer 7

Linen

Answer 8

I believe some type of animal intestine lining.

Answer 9

Wood.

Answer 10

I know this one, yes it was the entrails of mammals, sheep I think.