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Since making the video I've explored the handle section more and found that the suspiciously "modern" looking cloth flex is actually twisted onto the stubs of what was probably an original flex, and then covered with rubberised cloth tape.

That adds the possibility that this may be a REALLY old unit literally dating to the end of the Victorian era.  Especially given the random extra accessories which probably belong to an old electrotherapy machine from that rough timezone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx4Z1zJD_vQ

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Vintage Victorian vibrator teardown.

I can't put a date to this. It could be from the very end of the Victorian era, but I'm not sure the exact timeframe. The fabric coated rubber flex didn't seem quite right for the era, but on further inspection it appears the scary rubber tape mess inside the handle is a twisted joint between what is probably a new flex and the old stubs of an original cable. The vibratory massage units were one of the first electrical appliances to be invented. They were obviously for health reasons only, but that was probably just a respectable cover for their real use as self pleasurement devices. In the mid 1920's they suddenly fell from grace when they appeared in "naughty" films and their true purpose was revealed. But then returned with a bang in the 60's with no effort to hide their actual purpose. Now the "adult toy" industry is worth over $35 billion a year and surprisingly ladies purchase just over half the toys sold.... If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators

Comments

Anonymous

You said concentric shaft, I think you meant an eccentric shaft.

James Baverstock

Perhaps it’s “salvaged” from a medical practitioner of the time. Could be the reason it has extra bits.

Peter Stevens

Reminds me of the Sears personal massager. https://www.ebay.com/itm/194924703685. Though, the Sears version looks more like a repurposed hand mixer.

Michael Gilchrest

“Explores the handle” that’s what he said!

Anonymous

I won't comment with any word associations my, particular, mind jumps to regarding the title.

Curtis Hoffmann

Those Victorians. Sure did enjoy noisy fun-times.

NN Thomas

Some of those attachments look like they would have been used in the 'chest' area of a body.

Anonymous

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181107-the-history-of-the-vibrator

John Harrison

Sewing machines 1900 or later, plugin in with some concern ; by design most of them are NOT earthed, they are mostly double insulated and Bakelite. One did blow up a 1955 that had a capacitor hidden inside the stator windings, that was loud, I cut it out of circuit and the machine now works well, I guess there might be a bit of RF noise however there is also a capacitor in the foot pedal. Thorn EMI, we made metal cooker hood extractors and they were not earthed as a safety feature. This was so that you would not ground yourself if touching another faulty appliance.

Mike Page

Epic! Lovely castings / drawings.

Mike Page

Someone's already been in there when the mains lead was changed.

John Harrison

OG Ltd I wonder if it was short for OmyGod One of my girlfriends said the used to sit on the washing machine in the 1980s in those day they would bounce around the kitchen, today many have auto balancing, or shut down.

Phil in the kitchen

I knew it was a big mistake to go researching google for such contraptions. 😳

Russell Levine

And with that, Clive releases a century-old venereal infection on an unprepared world.

Mike Hanley

There is something similar on ebay dated 1914. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134620339365?hash=item1f57ff5ca5:g:AuwAAOSwcRBkamDM&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0GPaMa64Haz%2BaVDJJaJg%2B58J6hrVJeSTRpwrGZ1htlK1q3OBt4ZSc19fFVZHZK344g1QE5YTSgx8qHivNUpxMnHwdkPWmiE0Qp9ajc%2FGnNYs4j0qCAT3HW%2BWhdP0uPrFTVaZgqMhMYuyXea%2BlwsLTnbFUt1Pn5eGFzIk2vaqfIaKTQKlSj1i0pGmhQyq148DQwY%2BPtfK2mMnQNTnMcpTtAoxWmJCRlnTJQtUL9xc3R0qHamnOi0vi6FLRgV3hMHeskRKvAMLuRDyJy5I5vdPAoY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9zWu6qgYg

bigclive

Yeah, it's been spliced in. I've ordered some new retro burgundy-coloured three core fabric insulated wire to retrofit it with something more appropriate. I wonder what the original cable was.

bigclive

I had just ordered some retro-look cable (three core) for this unit and decided on burgundy as being the most likely colour of that era. It looks like I was right.

Anonymous

If you are ever in San Francisco you could visit the Vibrator Museum , there website is http://www.antiquevibratormuseum.com/

Mike Page

Something old and plant-based, that's my guess. (At least the vegans would be happy.) I saw a display of underwater cables at some museum (Berlin Technikmuseum probably). These typically date to the mid-19th century, are 99% about mechanical strength and quite Heath Robinson. But absolutely essential to push things forward. Imagine having to wait weeks for a letter then suddenly a telegram arrives in minutes!

bigclive

I'd guess just thread woven around the wires in the early era. I'm not sure there would have been any flexible insulator underneath.

Mike Page

Clive's appears very similar to a General Electric Company product recommended on that page.

Mike Page

For antique vibrations? Appropriate given SF's earthquakes.

bigclive

It does look very similar, but not quite identical. I wonder if it's just a slight manufacturing variant or a clone.

Anonymous

How many double entendre's can you get in one video?

bigclive

I try to fit a few in, but unfortunately YouTube does not understand double entendres and sometimes demonetises the video.

Anonymous

There ought to be a place where you could borrow a sex toy for free to see if you like it enough to buy it. You'd check it out for 48 hours and have fines for late returns. I think we should call it a VIBRAry!