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A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands.

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AMSTERDAM (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — A condom from the 19th century featuring an erotic image has gone on display at a museum. The images contained in this story are graphic.

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