Mystery Gadget 109

What's it for?

The answer is here.

Or after the jump.

Who We Are
Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over forty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. Contact Us

Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 07, 2024
Category: Technology | Nineteenth Century

Comments

Although I wouldn't be able to "wear" one of these, it must be one of the creepiest things I can remember seeing. In case you want to see similar things:
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/vintage-device-birth-control/

My guess was one of those buttons used to hold a doily or other fabric on the arm of a chair or sofa.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 03/07/24 at 10:12 AM

And guys complain about wearing condoms...

Posted by eddi on 03/08/24 at 04:57 AM

Either that's a very close-up photograph, or this thing is a lot larger than it needs, or indeed ought, to be.

Posted by Richard Bos on 03/09/24 at 07:34 AM

Commenting is not available in this channel entry.