The electrically-powered vibrator was invented in the 1880s by doctors, who had been ostensibly treating women for "hysteria" and "female hysteria" for centuries by performing what we would now recognise as masturbating those women to orgasm. At the time, however, not only did doctors regard the "vulvular stimulation" required as having nothing to do with sex, they reportedly found it time-consuming and hard work. The vibrator got the job done more quickly and without such efforts, and as such was extremely popular with doctors. Home versions began to appear soon after and became equally popular, with adverts in places like Needlecraft, Woman's Home Companion, Modern Priscilla and the Sears, Roebuck catalog. These disappeared in the 1920s, apparently because their appearance in pornography made it no longer tenable for polite society to avoid the sexual connotations of the devices.

In their more common guise as "body massagers", millions of vibrator have been sold to both men and women. Some of the purchasers never use their purchases for anything other than relief from muscular tension or aches and pains. However, many people who purchase vibrators marketed as "body massagers" -- and, presumably, most people who purchase vibrators marketed as adult toys -- use them to attain sexual release, primarily in masturbation, a form of autoeroticism. Vibrators are also used by couples as an enhancement to the pleasure of one or both partners, and are often recommended by sex therapists to women who have difficulty reaching orgasm by other means.

Although many women who use a vibrator express concern over "vibrator addiction", the inability to achieve orgasm without the use of a vibrator, it must be stressed that this effect is entirely psychological; even long term vibrator use does not lead to any decrease in sensitivity of the sexual nervous system[citation needed].

The sale of vibrators and similar "novelty items" is forbidden in several states in the southern USA. In the state of Texas, the sale of devices for sexual stimulation such as vibrators and dildos is technically illegal, but many stores will sell such items provided that the customer sign a statement that the device will be used only for educational purposes.

Types of erotic vibrators

A "G-Spot" Vibrator

An enomous range of vibrators exist, falling into several broad categories:

• Clitoral - Often sold as "back massagers", these are powerful vibrators such as the Hitachi Magic Wand or the Acuvibe.
• Dildo-shaped - Approximately penis shaped, can be made of plastic, silicone or latex.
• Waterproof - Can be used under water.
• Jackrabbit - Two pronged for stimulation of both the vagina and the clitoris.
• G-spot - Similar to the traditional vibrator but with a curve and often a soft jelly like coating. The curve makes it easier to use to stimulate the g-spot or prostate.

An egg shaped vibrator with remote control

• Egg - Egg shaped vibrator which can be used for stimulation of the clitoris or insertion into the vagina or anus
• Pocket rocket - Shaped like a cylinder, one of its ends has some vibrating bulges. It is meant to stimulate the clitoris or nipples, not for vaginal insertion.
• "Undercover" vibrators - see ducky above; vibrators discreetly shaped as every-day objects, such as lipstick tubes, cell phones, or art pieces.

Most vibrators use internal batteries, but some of them have a power cord and must be plugged into a wall power socket to work.

Rabbit Vibrator

The Rabbit Vibrator sometimes called 'Jessica Rabbit' or 'The Jack Rabbit Vibrator' or the 'Rabbit Pearl' is probably the most famous vibrator in the world. Immortalised in 'Sex and the City' and later made infamous when recalled by ann summers amid a safety scare, there can't be many people who haven't heard of the big bunny eared vibrator. Now declared safe once again the Rabbit vibrator is one of our best selling technical vibrators. With it's multi-speed moving pearl stimulation, multiple vibrators and the famous rabbit clitoral stimulator it's a real hit. That coupled with a reasonable price affordable to most make this the most famous vibrator in the world.

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Most Advanced Rabbit Vibrator

The most Advanced Rabbit yet. The world famous Rabbit gets a high-tech makeover and boy are the results good! The plastic pearls in the shaft have been replaced by 3 rows each with 6 metal beads that spin at 6 different speeds, and the ultra soft rabbit head vibrates in 7 different modes!

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