Why Are Condoms Called French Letters

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Why Are Condoms Called French Letters. French letter condom (c.1856), french (v.) perform. Web etymonline gives some help and a plausible explanation:

Guardian of the Artifacts A Civil War Preventative
Guardian of the Artifacts A Civil War Preventative

French letter condom (c.1856), french (v.) perform. Web etymonline gives some help and a plausible explanation:

French letter condom (c.1856), french (v.) perform. Web etymonline gives some help and a plausible explanation: French letter condom (c.1856), french (v.) perform.