Midweek – Slideshow History of Vibrators

To most people, the 19^th Century usually does not conjure up very sexy images. With such names as Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln and inventions like the safety pin, I can t say I really blame anyone.  But it turns out the 19^th Century has one sexy thing to be proud of—the invention of the vibrator.   

"Vibrosage" Did women have to wear ski pants with this thing or what? This model is for sale on Ebay as we speak: http://ow.ly/JvGd Photograph courtesy of Good Vibrations.

A fascinating slideshow by Slate.com delves into the history of this magical device and examines how it’s been sending women (and men) into orgasmic bliss since 1880. 

1. * The first vibrator was used to treat medical ailments, such as hysteria in women.
2. * By 1917, there were more vibrators than toasters in American homes.
3. * Vibrators are outlawed in some jurisdictions, including Alabama.  Their anti-obscenity law, enacted in  1998, bans the distribution of “any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of  human genital organs for anything of pecuniary value.”

We aren’t sure what “pecuniary” value is, but it must be naughty. Just one more reason to be thankful you live in northern New England!