The desire for a good classic orgasm is timeless. Our ancestors, while making pottery and making combs for hair from bones, did not neglect sexual desires as a necessity of life. The oldest dildo found to date is a curved phallic object made of mud, dating from approximately 26000 BC. in Germany. Now, dildos may be sold in a variety of brands and materials, but be sure that they are not made of real rock. Let us delve deep into the past and explore sex toys through history together. We think it's an exciting and interesting topic.
So let's begin…
So we know the ancient Europeans did it, but so did many others. Legend has it that Cleopatra kept a jar of live bees on her bedside table, tightly closed of course, in order to satisfy herself. We wouldn't recommend it, but since all four of her husbands died, she found a way to stay content. Other, less wealthy, Egyptians also used what they could. There are manuscripts identified using unripe bananas or camel dung coated with resin. Yes, we said camel poop… no thanks!
To stay relevant and with the times, the Greeks are starting to promote olive oil as a lubricant. Admittedly, the initial idea was that it would prevent pregnancy, but once they feel that silky texture of lube, it becomes a bedroom staple. Japan gave the world the anal beads and also the Ben Wa (kegel) balls. China also gave us the penis ring, believing that it must be worn to produce an heir. The original rings were made from goat's eyelids with the eyelashes still attached! If that doesn't cause a nightmare... There are all sorts of pictures of these devices on the internet, but today we wanted to spare you - you're welcome.
1700s-1800s
Now, America was built by Puritans and denied the existence or use of sex toys for several hundred years. But we're sure that under cover, in the dark of night, our horny ancestors still used whatever they could find to get the job done. Finally, in 1869, men realized that women were capable of orgasm. Until then, the belief was that only men could have such liberation. Perhaps a better term for this time is the dark ages of sex toy history!
Doctors start prescribing orgasms for women to prevent hysteria and depression. Men, who had never had to work so hard before, found this tiring and set to work inventing a sex toy that could do the job in less time and with less male effort. At that time, the same people who make microwaves, created a steam vibrator that very quickly became incredibly popular.
By the age of 1920
And from there, as they say, sex toys enter the big door. Each decade in America brought with it advances in sex toy technology. The 1920s brought us the electric vibrator to treat deafness, sciatica and remove wrinkles. Of course... The electric vibrator was used illegally in the first porn movies. Fortunately, silent films were being made at this time and the extremely loud hum was not heard by anyone.
40's - 50's
In the 1940s, vibrators were finally given interchangeable heads with different textures, ostensibly for scalp and body massage, but now women had some options. The 1950s, the era of housewives, brought us vibrating seats, as women were already using the washing machine as a form of stimulation.
60s – 70s
The 1960s is the era when they really go mainstream. The feminist movement brings dildos to the fore, stating that they can alleviate a woman's dependence on a man. These early dildos were very realistic models of male penises, made of rubber or often glass or crystal. In 1966, the first patent for a wireless vibrator was filed. It was the first time a patent was filed that actually identified the object as a sex toy, rather than hiding it in plain sight. This is a few years before the moon landing, but we would like to say that this patent is the first "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".
The 1970s bring us more dildos, but this time, in all skin tones. Before 1970, the color of the dildo was only according to the color of whites. Later that decade, women began designing sex toys in less realistic shapes, introducing colors like pink, blue, and purple. The 1970s brought us the "magic wand" and forever changed the world as we know it. At 6000 RPM, it's still one of the most powerful toys on the market and has so many great uses. This toy was a major turning point for sex toys throughout history.
80s – 90s
The 1980s are revolutionary for sex toys throughout history. This era brought us adult stores, where the public could easily walk in to buy whatever treat they wanted. Except in Alabama. They retained laws until 1998 that criminalized the sale of sex toys. We wonder what the borders looked like, women go in droves to a neighboring country, to buy their fantasies. Even in Texas, there is still a law that says it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle that contains more than three sex toys. Weird isn't it?
The 1990s brought us the rabbit-style vibrator (thanks, Japan) and the ultimate TV show “Sex and the city". The characters' honest discussions about sexuality opened the door to the normalization of sex toys in society. Sex toys gained acceptance and companies worked to develop the latest and greatest items to keep up with demand. And we would like to thank them for a job well done.
Today
If you visit the LoveGuru online store, you can see all the newly developed sex toys. Lelo – Sona Cruise Sonic is at the top of our list. This toy provides clitoral suction with just the right amount of pressure. The manufacturers of this toy boast that over 80% of women reach orgasm within five minutes of use. However, users say that you can also have multiple orgasms in such a short time. This toy will amaze you!!
And we can't forget Lovense. Lovense has a whole line of erotic pleasures, all with extremely deep vibrations, but the crazy part is that there is a vibrator – Lovense – Lush 3 with application! Playtime reaches a whole new level when your partner can control your sex toy from the bedroom or 10.000 kilometers away. So many new ways to play, including playing in public while still being private.
Even lubricants are changing with demand, now there are completely vegan and organic brands to keep those harmful chemicals away from your genitals and body.
At LoveGuru we have an amazing range of sex toys, you can see some of our favourites here because we don't want to leave anyone out. So come, everyone, to the site www.loveguru.mk today and see for yourself the efforts these companies make to satisfy you. You will not regret.
For the end…
We hope that this blog about sex toys through history has clarified the picture at least a little bit of what it took to get to where we are now. From unripe bananas and resin-covered camel dung, to sex toys you can control from a great distance. The only thing left for us is to try to imagine what incredible awaits us in the future and in this digital world that is still developing.