The Electrical Vibrator has been around since the late 1800's, it was invented by Kelsey Stinner to treat what was at that time believed of as an sickness. It was called then as "female hysteria" and "congestion of the genitalia". This condition comprised of a number of complaints in adult women, such as irritability, anxiety, nervousness, sleeplessness, moisture inside the vagina, and erotic fantasies. Doctors had been treating women for hundreds of years with these conditions by doing what is presently known as masturbation. Masturbation was seen as a taboo, and women were advised against it, and deemed that this kind of massage as the job for doctors and husbands. This sort of vulvular massage was thought of nothing to do with sex, as the opinion was that a woman's sexual satisfaction required penetration. The doctors found this massage time consuming and hard work, and wished to speed up the routine so they could see more patients. After the invention of electric vibrators doctors could now relieve women of their condition swiftly, and made an interest for cost effective, less cumbersome machines that women can operate at home.

Then a retail model of vibrator was released in 1902 which was the fifth domestic appliance to be electrified, following appliances like the toaster and kettle, and was also made nearly a decade previous to the iron and vacuum cleaner. Their acceptance grew greatly in homes and were were published in many magazines of the time, and pronounced to be cures for all kinds of ailments. Once they featured in pornography in the 1920's this associated the vibrator with sex, and thus was unacceptable for society. They dissapeared from the mainstream public eye, but labelled as "neck massagers" and sold through mail order catalogues.

In the 80's, Sex Toys and Vibrators once again became popular and accepted by the public, following awareness of sexual heath and HIV. Vibrators are now seen as a system of safe sex and as a part of most female's sex lives. The 1980's also produced a boom in Adult Stores. The style of many vibrators of the time was mostly basic and generally phallic shaped. At first Adult Stores were back street kinds of shops which which have developed into first-class shops stocking designer adult toys. Vibrators now have become high-quality luxury items. The public's perception of vibrators was also improved with the Sex and the City and it's recognized discussion about Rabbit Vibrators.

Today's vibrators are now made in a variety of high quality types, and are becoming increasingly acceptable for women to have. It is in modern society acceptable for women to express their sexuality and seek a release from sexual frustration. Modern technology now means the vibrator now boasts a multitude of powerful vibrational types and pulsation, rechargeable batteries, made from safe and hygenic components and in a considerable choice of models, some even using the sound from a music player or ipod to control the vibration. Vibrators and Sex toys are now believed to be as an everyday part of adult's lives.