@complex: In 1992, a small drive-thru condom shop called Condom Hut opened in Cranston, Rhode Island. Owner Emanuella DelVecchio turned an old photo-development kiosk into the pink-and-white shop during the AIDS crisis. The business quickly became controversial, with local religious leaders and protesters speaking out against it. The shop was also vandalized and ultimately lasted only about a year. 📸: Getty

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