Tickling in History

[TicklishTiger]

Came across this interesting bit of information on a website that touts odd facts of all kinds:

Foot tickling was used in the Muscovite palaces and courts for centuries as a means of arousal. Many of the Czarinas (Catherine the Great, Anna Ivanovna and others) loved it. In fact, it was so popular that eunuchs and women were employed as full time foot ticklers. While the ticklers performed their task, they often told bawdy stories and sag obscene ballads. This was done to get the ladies into the mood for liaisons with their husbands or lovers.

 

[TMeWhiteauthor]

Of course that film The Great Catherine featured Jan Morrow tickling Peter o Toole

 

[milagros317]

Of course that film The Great Catherine featured Jan Morrow tickling Peter o Toole

The name of the actress was Jeanne Moreau. The movie came out in 1968. She died in 2017 aged 89.

 

[matt62]

More on this theme here: http://www.ticklingforum.com/showthread.php?278825-Tickling-in-History

 

[Deleted member 94322]

I'm not sure of the veracity of that claim but it's still hot to think about lol.

 

[tickletherapist]

Came across this interesting bit of information on a website that touts odd facts of all kinds:

Foot tickling was used in the Muscovite palaces and courts for centuries as a means of arousal. Many of the Czarinas (Catherine the Great, Anna Ivanovna and others) loved it. In fact, it was so popular that eunuchs and women were employed as full time foot ticklers. While the ticklers performed their task, they often told bawdy stories and sag obscene ballads. This was done to get the ladies into the mood for liaisons with their husbands or lovers.

Just a myth 🙂 But a nice fantasy