Examples of antique vibrators. On the left is an advertisement from the early 1900’s for an electric vibrator. The device on the right is possibly older since it is not electric. (Image on left credited to Science Museum, accessed at https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181107-the-history-of-the-vibrator. Image on right accessed at https://www.dameproducts.com/blogs/news/sexual-history-the-origins-of-the-vibrator, original source unknown.)