Condoms have been sold in vending machines since 1928
The vending machine condom celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2008, courtesy of the company who manufactured the first brand-name condom, Germany-based, Fromms. Their product, Fromms Act, not only appeared in vending machines first – they also, somewhat bizarrely, had Mickey Mouse as their pitchman.
9 – Invisible condoms
Clinical trials on the invisible condom, in fact a gel that hardens with increased temperatures, have been carried out by Quebecs Laval University. It is one of a number of products being developed which falls into the category of a female condom, some of which have received government approval. The Invisible Condom, however, is still awaiting approval.
10 – Spray-on condoms
German scientist Jan Vinzenz Krause of the Institute for Condom Consultation in Germany recently developed a spray-on condom that is currently in the stages of test marketing. Krause says that one of the advantages to his spray-on condom, which is reported to dry in about 5 seconds, is that it is perfectly formed to each penis.