Vibrators in the media

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Since early 1900s, vibrators have been showing up on the screens of cinemas. Throughout the century, the image of vibrators have changed significantly in popular culture, underlying the changed societal atmosphere and views towards sex.

Early apperance in cinemas
We know from the history of vibrators that in early 1900s, they were not taken as sex toys, but medical devices used by doctors and nurses. When vibrators were applied in hospital treatment of hysteria, they were not considered to be sexual instruments.

However, this image slightly changed when it came to 1920s, when vibrators were brought onto the screen. At that time, certain clubs offered late night blue movie screenings exclusively for men. In some movies, vibrators were first introduced as a tool for foreplay. As this trend went on, more and more movies started featuring vibrators as auxiliary tools. This started affecting the public image of vibrators as a sex toy.

Appearance in movies
The Nun's Story

Hysteria - about the creation of vibrators

Apperance in television shows
Sex and City: scenes of vibrators