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A Brief History of Vibrators

A Brief History of Vibrators

History of Vibrators

Now considered a staple in many women's bedside drawers, it's hard to think back to the day when vibrators weren't around – or, rather, vibrators as we know them weren't around. Believe it or not, the vibrator is believed to have been originally conceived as a medical prescription to be used for treating women with hysteria.

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Dating back to the 6th century BC, hysteria, coming from the Greek word for "uterus", was believed to be caused by "wandering wombs". It was theorised that the womb was able to move around a woman's body, thus causing a multitude of side effects including insomnia, nervousness, fainting, erotic fantasies and low or high sex drive.

Moving into the 19th-century, it was not believed that women experienced sexual pleasure at all. Therefore when doctors discovered that the best treatment for hysteria was for patients to experience a "hysterical paroxysm", otherwise known as an orgasm, it was not considered a sexual act in any way.

As the diagnoses were incredibly common and typically required regular treatment, doctors began to complain about sore hands and wrists from consistently providing vulvar massages. While the evidence and history behind it is a little unclear, it is believed by many that this is when vibrators were first introduced and invented. American physician George Taylor invented a steam-powered vibrator in the 1860s, and British Dr. Joseph Mortimer Granville later introduced a more advanced, electromechanical, battery-powered vibrator around 1880.

Given many people did not believe women could experience sexual pleasure, and masturbation was considered taboo and inappropriate, it wasn't until the sexual revolution in the 1960s that vibrators became popular and celebrated for their use.

Wand vibrators

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Wand vibrators, such as the Bodywand Original Massager and Doxy Wand Massager, are known for their intense power and ability to provide mind-blowing orgasms. However, released in the late 1960's, the original Hitachi Magic Wand was initially advertised as a device to aid with massage techniques. It was stated to help soothe and relax sore muscles and nerves, relieve tension, and helps with sports-related injury rehabilitation.

Its powerful vibrations were quickly seen as the perfect masturbation aid for many women, and specialists soon starting recommending the wand to women who experienced difficulty achieving orgasm.

The wand was later rebranded given Hitachi's apprehension at being associated with a best-selling vibrator, however hundreds of adaptations have been created today with great success!

Rabbit vibrators

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The Amore Hummer G-Spot Rabbit Vibrator and Allure Dual are both best-selling rabbit vibrators, made famous due to their simultaneous G-spot and clitoral stimulation.

In 1983, sex toy company Vibratex became the first company to bring vibrators with internal and external stimulation into America. Created in Japan, these toys had to be designed with bright colours and animal shapes in order to bypass Japan's obscenity laws. They started with the Beaver, Kangaroo, Rabbit and Turtle, however it was the beloved Rabbit toy that was later adopted by many women around the world, mainly thanks to its appearance in Sex and the City.

In the 1998 episode, Charlotte becomes addicted to her rabbit vibe – this episode alone resulted in rabbit vibes selling out in stores worldwide. Today, the term "rabbit vibrator" is a common phenomenon, and many women cite this as their favourite toy of all time!


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Luckily, sex toys are much more appreciated and acceptable in today's society, with a range of vibrators available for purchase online and in-store. They come in a range of colours, sizes, and speeds to suit every need, such as the discreet and sleek Bullet Vibrator and more realistic Silicone Classic Clit Stimulator.

While the definite history of vibrators is still somewhat unknown, it's clear that they've had their fair share of uses, from medicinal cures to massagers and now sexual aids.

However, despite the modern day approval, in some places of the world vibrators are still illegal. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, and more all have laws preventing sex toys from entering the country or being sold. We can only hope that they reconsider these laws soon for the sake of women's pleasure!

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