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The Incredible History of the Wand Vibrator
on Apr 6, 2018
The wand wasn’t originally designed with orgasms in mind, but the O-train they started rolls on.
Australians all let us rejoice, for we love wand vibrators…
Well, maybe that word change to the national anthem is a bit far-fetched but you gotta admit it’s true as. Wand vibrators are super-popular because they are absolutely dependable at delivering amazing orgasms.
Want to welcome a wand into your life, but not sure which one? You'll find all you need to know in our handy guide.
From its humble start in Joseph Granville's doctor's surgery to the flash models we know and love today, the wand vibrator has been kicking goals.
Here’s a quick romp through its history. Enjoy.
Hysterical Women
Back in the day (the 1800s), any woman experiencing irritability, anxiety, insomnia and even fluid retention (almost anything a bloke couldn't explain, natch) was diagnosed with hysteria (that’s Greek for uterus).
The male docs thought the cause was subconscious sexual frustration and prescribed manual stimulation of the clitoris – to achieve hysterical paroxysm (the big O) – as a cure.
Ladies not getting it at home came back for more, more and more. Wonder why? The smart Dr Joseph Granville was getting an aching hand from all the clit massage, so he designed the very first (kinda steampunk) vibrating massager in 1881. Yay Doc.
In his dreams, he might’ve wondered Which Is the Best Wand Vibrator? You can find out easier than he could.
Hitachi's Personal Massager
Let’s zip ahead to the late '60s. The Japanese electrical company Hitachi invented what they called the Wand – a vibrating massager designed, so they said, to relieve stress and muscle tension.
It had a long handle, a smooth vibrating head floating on a flexible neck, and the best bit: strong vibrations.
In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the Wand became known and universally loved as a sexual device. Hitachi seemed embarrassed by their product and kept up a wholesome marketing campaign.
They even mocked up a macho Wand with a he-man stud on the packet using it for his post-workout rubdowns. Sure he did.
Betty Dodson's Masturbation Masterclass
Betty Dodson became active in the sex-positive movement in the late '60s and in the '70s she started running Bodysex Workshops in New York.
Dodson bought Hitachi's Wands by the caseload, used them in her classes and spruiked their love bud delights in her book, Liberating Masturbation.
Let’s just say her classes were very hands-on and super popular, sending her students home with a bucketload of self-pleasuring tips.
Samantha's "Neck" Massager
Who knows why, but in 1999, Hitachi issued a statement reckoning that the Wand's only use was for health care. (Too right, our sexual health.)
But the wands flew off the shelves in 2002 when Sex and the City's Samantha popped into an electrical store with a broken massager that looked suspiciously like a Wand.
The shopkeep denied that they sold vibrators, but Samantha alerted the other shoppers (and the rest of the world) about the benefits of the “massagers” they had on sale:
"That one will burn your clit off. Even with ski pants."
She might’ve had the Lovehoney Classic Mains Powered Wand Vibrator in mind.
"This Is a Wand, Baby, It Vibrates"
Nowadays, wands are everywhere in porn, films and books – and we’re not just talking Harry Potter. Even Christian Grey, the hero of Fifty Shades of Grey, has one in his kinky cupboard.
Speaking of that hunky billionaire, this was the toy that producers chose for one key scene in Fifty Shades Freed.
With its silky silicone, smooth contours and a spectrum of speeds, you too might adopt that lip-biting habit. OMG.
What a Wand-erful World
Lucky you - now we’re back to the future, you can choose from squillions of wand vibrators on offer at Lovehoney.
How about the blissfully soft and sensual Desire Luxury Rechargeable Wand Vibrator?
Want something more discreet? Try the petite Tracey Cox Supersex 10 Function Silicone Wand.
We’ve got a ton of fun wand attachments to transform your toy into a male stroker, G-spot stimulator or rabbit vibrator. What a blast.
Here’s the good oil on how to choose wand attachments.
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