Why the Vibrator Was Invented: The History of "Hysteria"
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Why the Vibrator Was Invented: The History of "Hysteria"
It sounds like an urban legend, but it’s a historical fact: The vibrator was originally invented as a serious medical instrument. In this video, we explore the strange history of "Female Hysteria," the exhaustion of Victorian doctors, and how a steam-powered invention changed medical history forever.
In this video, you will discover: 🩺 What was "Hysteria"? The catch-all diagnosis for anxiety, irritability, and "troublesome women." ✍️ Why doctors were suffering from chronic hand fatigue and needed a mechanical solution. ⚙️ Joseph Mortimer Granville and the invention of the first electromechanical vibrator in the 1880s. 🏠 How this "medical device" made its way from the doctor's office into the pages of the Sears Catalog.
From pelvic massages to steam-powered manipulators, let's look at the buzz-worthy history of Victorian medicine.
📚 REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
"The Technology of Orgasm" by Rachel Maines
"Hysteria: The Rise of an Enigma"
Images: Wellcome Collection / Public Domain Archives
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