05 July, 2005

She's Giving Me Excitations

There's an article up at Slate this morning with a slideshow that reveals the history of the vibrator. I was surprised to learn that my fair state had a prominent role:

Hamilton Beach of Racine, Wis., patented its first take-home vibrator in 1902, making the vibrator the fifth electrical appliance to be introduced into the home, after the sewing machine and long before the electric iron.

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