February 5, 1861

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1861, Samuel Goodale patented the moving picture peep show machine and the framework for modern porn was born.

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About Joel Byers

Born in North Georgia and educated at some very fine public institutions. Real education started after graduating from college and then getting married and raising two boys. Has the ability to see the funny and absurd in most things and will always remark on it, even if it means getting the stink-eye from his victims.
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One Response to February 5, 1861

  1. Samuel Goodale says:
    February 15, 2014 at 12:30 am

    I never receive proper credit for inventing the Internet, but if you think about it, that’s pretty much what I did… more or less.

    I mean
    peep show = porn
    porn = Internet
    right?

    Al Gore’s got nothing on me.

    Now if you will excuse me, I intend to go enjoy the rather scandalous sight of some ladies slowly exposing their ankles.

    (I’ll be in my bunk)

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