Top 10 historical facts about the vibrator

Nowadays you can find this toy only in sex shops. Some people know that the history of the creation of a vibrator began in the 19th century. In the article, you can find and read many other interesting and little-known historical facts about the vibrator.

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1. The vibrator was like a medicine device. Women's seizures and hysteria forced the doctors to look for new methods of fighting this disease. First they prescribe a special intimate massage and water procedures, then they soon invented a real "method" - a device now known as a vibrator. It was believed that the state of hysteria is generated precisely by the uterus organ. Women were worried about the oppressed state, irritation, anger, sometimes inappropriate laughter. Nowadays this condition is called premenstrual syndrome.

2. The world's first vibrator was a huge machine. Doctors did massage aspirated patients. Sometimes it took a lot of time and energy to conduct the session. One of the first steam-powered "Manipulators", invented by Dr. George Taylor in 1869. Sold as medical devices to treat hysteria in women. 

3. In 1880 manipulator becomes less cumbersome and simpler in everyday life - it becomes electromechanical.

4. At the beginning of the 20th century, the vibrator finally becomes tame, and it can be used at home. Hamilton Beach patented the first electric vibrator. In fact, the vibrator was the first domestic appliance that was electrified coming after the sewing machine, tea kettle, toaster, and fan.

5. Vibrators received active advertising. At the same time, the vibrators did not hesitate to advertise in a variety of newspapers, magazines, even in showcases of salons and shops

6. Vibrators in the early 1900s were used not only for their intended purpose, but also as massagers for the body, head, neck.

7. The popularity of vibrators was the highest in America. They were even sold complete with vacuum cleaners. At the same time, the price varied from four dollars to two hundred.

8. Vibrators fell out of favor when they started appearing in pornographic movies. Vibrators were marketed as home therapeutic devices, but soon began to appear in pornography and in the 1920s, seemingly as a result of this explicit recognition of their sexual potential, their commercial success petered out. 

9. In 1966, Jon H. Tavel applied for a patent for the “Cordless Electric Vibrator for Use on the Human Body”, ushering in the modern personal vibrator.  He applied for a patent for the Cordless Electric Vibrator for Use on the Human Body. It took until the 1980s for vibrators and sex toys to become part of mainstream culture.

10. The Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco displays models of different times from the 1880s to the 1970s of the 20th century. The Magnetic Massage, for example, was touted as a means to achieve a healthy complexion, lustrous hair, and a taut neck and chin. The package features several drawings of a young woman-using device in various fashions — all safely north of her collarbone. 

Well, now you know all the info about vibrators and we suggest that you learn how to use a vibrator, we have good materials on this topic.