Historic Sex Toys in the News!

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Ok folks, I haven't posted a picture to go with this for reasons of delicacy. At least I've posted a picture of David Tennant as Casanova just for fun. Anyway, if you are of a nervous disposition or feeling particularly delicate this Monday morning my advice would be DON'T CLICK ON THIS LINK http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8589766.stm

The story is that an anonoymous bidder has paid £3,600 for a couple of "wooden items" as the BBC politely describes them, at auction. The sex toys date from the eighteenth century and are extremely rare and collectible. This is an investment opportunity, according to the auctioneer, who said: "You won't see another one in a long time."

Comments

cara elliott said…
Very interesting, Nicola! Research often leads one to . . . unexpected. er, pleasures, LOL
29 March 2010 at 13:08
The Heartless Gamer Girl said…
Hi Nicola! I just wanted to say I stopped by and you've had some very interesting posts lately. I have to say, though, I was too chicken to click the link in this one. :o)

Have a wonderful week!
29 March 2010 at 13:43
Diane Gaston said…
what a riot, Nicola!
29 March 2010 at 14:11
Nicola Cornick said…
Hi Jaimey! Thank you - I love posting up quirky items of what I hope are historical interest. But you do discover all sorts of things...That's why I posted a warning today - it's not to everyone's taste!

Cara, Diane, research really can take you to some strange places, can't it! I can honestly say I have never seen anything quite like this before!
29 March 2010 at 14:21
NinaP said…
Just goes to show, humans will be humans time and world around. :-)

I'm always amused when I hear pontificating arm-chairist say, "we live in the worst of times." Obviously, they've never studied history.
29 March 2010 at 15:46
Nicola Cornick said…
Very true, Nina! My grandmother, who staunchly maintained that no one had sex in her day would have been utterly scandalised!
29 March 2010 at 18:10
NinaP said…
LOL Nicola!! So how did dear old Gram explain away her children?
29 March 2010 at 18:34
Nicola Cornick said…
She only had the one, Nina, and I think it was a surprise for her LOL!
30 March 2010 at 07:43
NinaP said…
Oh dear. Poor lady! (and poor grandpapa, too)
30 March 2010 at 16:07
Lady Síle Eversley said…
Yes, it just goes to show that sex didn't begin in 1963 as Larkin propounded ;-)
1 April 2010 at 14:01
Nicola Cornick said…
Ha, Sarah, no indeed!
1 April 2010 at 15:14
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