The Merkin - a brief history and the modern slant

The merkin, as it was originally known, or pubic wig, made its debut in 1450.

It was used as a device to cover "the filthy running sores of syphilis. A disease which erodes the palate... In some cases the lips, nose or eyes are eaten away, or on others, the whole of the sexual organs”.

Nice.

Merkin were frequently connected with prostitutes.

The women worked while infected, most of them being single mothers with no other form of income.
Despite the horror of infection and the merkin's connections with it, and presumably the utter hell of getting a glimpse under one, amusing little anecdotes have appeared in various works of literature, and one such reference reads;

“This put a strange whim in his head - which was to get the hairy circle of her merkin... this he dried well and combed out, and then returned to the Cardinal, telling him he had brought St. Peter's beard”.

And let's face it, it's just a bloody good word!

Fortunately, the merkin is no longer needed for its original function, and the idea of the thing itself has been displaced in time, to be re-born into a different era as the pubic wig.

And one might be forgiven for thinking that a box-fresh (pardon the pun) merkin would not be available to the modern lady, or indeed, gent.

Well replace that frown with a smile, for Merkinworld.com have the muff fluff you've been longing for, with not an oozing pustule in sight!

Now used by showgirls, clubbers, drag queens, the elderly, and PJ Harvey(!) a standard design 'funky monkey' from Merkinworld and designer Rick Stonell, will cost you around £150.
But to bring back the luxurious bush of yesteryear, with a modern twist, really does have an incalculable value to the wearer I'm sure!

So why say it with flowers, when you can flash your fanny?


For the man who wants his bunny dipped in honey, you can make like Hugh Hefner with this playful 'Playboy' design

And who could fail to be cheered when they return home after a hard day, by this happy face?!

No chance of mishaps and slip ups, with this clearly illustrated target!

Not so sure the same can be said for this rather suspicious looking 'Eight Ball' design....know what I mean????

I mean, is it just me, or does this one just look too......'A merkin for back-door lurkin'???...........

........Anyway, the message tonight is, don't hide your light under your own bushel....buy a Merkin made from human (Ewww!) or yak belly (Ewww!) hair, get someone to rip all your pubes out, and glue one on!

Do it! It's fun!