Sex Toys History

Surprisingly, or not, sex toys have a long history.  Many people believe sex toys originated in Asia.  While this may be true for things such Ben-wa Balls,  dildos and vibrators originated in the west.   Dildos go as far back as Ancient Greece where dildos were mostly made out of stone or sometimes even wood.  It is believed they were mostly bought by lonely, single women.  In Italy "Olisbo" became Dildo from from the word "Diletto" which means to delight in Italian.  In the 1900's dildos were finally fashioned out of rubber which was a lot more comfortable and shaped more like the penis.  

Vibrators were first invented to treat an illness called "hysteria" in women.  Hysteria's symptoms included vaginal lubrication, irritability, anxiety and shortness of breath.  In short arousal.  Doctors first "relieved" these symptoms by rubbing the clitoris until orgasm.  Since treating hysteria involved time consuming labor, vibrators came upon the scene, invented by a physician of course.  The first vibrators were steam powered which made the hysteria therapy quick and efficient for the physician.  It seems the treatment for hysteria was popular even when it wasn't deemed necessary.  

By the late 1920's, vibrators were not being used as much by doctors and before long cheaper models were coming on the market advertised as devices for relaxation.  In the 1920's porn movies began showing sex scenes involving vibrators although this didn't shine all that a positive light on vibrators.  

By the 1960's vibrators were making a come back advertised as massagers and could be bought from any popular catalog.  

By the 1990's, with the invention for the internet, the sex toys industry grew by leaps and bounds and is still growing.

Some information for the "history of sex toys" sourced from:

Sexual Solutions  by Michael Castleman

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