When the cold war was in it's peak in the 1980's before the Berlin wall came down, and tensions were high, the Trojan Rubber Company received a very large condom order. It was from a Soviet Union state-owned Pharmacy chain. The order specified that they wanted 175,000 condoms, in packages of 25. They also specified that the condoms should be 24" long and 3 1/2" in diameter.
Not being sure if they would be allowed to fill the order because of the tensions between the two countries, Trojan's CEO visited the US State Department to see if it would be allowed. Due to the nature of the Soviet request, the CIA also got called into the meeting. Trojan's CEO asked them what they thought of the order. The Head of the State Dept. said, "I don't think the order should be filled, just on general principles". The Head of the CIA said, "I think it's Soviet propaganda to try and make us think that the Russian's are much more well endowed than Americans are".
The Trojan CEO said, "Well what do I do then?" The head of the State Dept. and CIA agreed that only the President can make an important decision like this, and proceeded to call Ronald Regan.
Mr. President, should we, or should we not, fill this order? Ronnie said, "Sure, go ahead and fill the order as specified, just make sure that all of them are clearly labeled 'small'".
Not being sure if they would be allowed to fill the order because of the tensions between the two countries, Trojan's CEO visited the US State Department to see if it would be allowed. Due to the nature of the Soviet request, the CIA also got called into the meeting. Trojan's CEO asked them what they thought of the order. The Head of the State Dept. said, "I don't think the order should be filled, just on general principles". The Head of the CIA said, "I think it's Soviet propaganda to try and make us think that the Russian's are much more well endowed than Americans are".
The Trojan CEO said, "Well what do I do then?" The head of the State Dept. and CIA agreed that only the President can make an important decision like this, and proceeded to call Ronald Regan.
Mr. President, should we, or should we not, fill this order? Ronnie said, "Sure, go ahead and fill the order as specified, just make sure that all of them are clearly labeled 'small'".
Cold War Propaganda?
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