A RARE condom with erotic etchings of a nun from almost 200-years ago has gone on display for all to see.

Drawings on the ancient contraceptive show a nun partially undressed pointing at the erect genitals of three clergymen alongside a three word message in French .

It says "Voila, mon choix" which means "There, that's my choice" or "This is my choice".

This appears to be a reference to a painting called The Judgment of Paris , which shows the Trojan prince Paris judging a beauty contest between three goddesses.

The condom is thought to be a souvenir from a posh Parisian brothel dating back to 1830.

This era was fraught with fears of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases - especially syphilis.

Experts say its owner would have been "fairly sophisticated and well-ed

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