"I was so frightened that I almost fainted when I saw it for the first time, but now I can't live without it. It really saved me." From a 1905 newspaper advertisement.
There is a magical reality that in 2021, if people accidentally see a butt plug, they will frown and look away, shouting "Ah! What a pervert!"; while in 1900, If people see a butt plug, they will sincerely praise it, "Ah! It is as great an invention as aspirin!"
This is not because people's ideas are regressing, but because of the origin of the butt plug. The watch is not a fun prop, but a serious medical device.
Anal plug poster from 1900
In the late 19th century, due to breakthroughs in observing the microscopic world, medical technology began to advance by leaps and bounds. In 1804, smallpox was conquered by humans; In 1837, cells were first observed by humans; in 1899, the most widely used analgesic drug so far, aspirin, was developed.
Hundreds of terminal diseases that previously would have forced humans to die could be cured as easily as a cold. This gave everyone confidence in conquering all diseases. At that time, people generally felt that humans had already With the plug-in enabled, no one will get sick soon.
In "Cytopathology" published in 1858, the famous cytologist Virchow once asserted, "All diseases are changes in cells, and we have clearly observed them, so we can overcome them." Just around the corner.”
In this context, a disease was announced to be conquered every three to five days. Frank E. Young, a doctor of gastroenterology from the United States, also followed the trend and in 1893. announced that he had overcome "insanity".
This Dr. Yang announced in a high-profile article in "Medical News" that "three-quarters of the world's mentally ill people can be treated by inserting a special rectal dilator into the anus." to heal”.
A gastroenterology doctor conquered a mental illness, which already sounds strange. What is even stranger is that brain diseases can be cured through the anus. This has to make people doubt. Is the patient's head growing in the anus, or is Dr. Yang deliberately mocking our intelligence?
As soon as this paper came out, it was criticized by Krafft Ebbing, the leader of sexual psychiatry (readers who often read my articles should be familiar with this name, he was the first to use Sade and the doctor named SM after Masoke).
He wrote an article pointing out various loopholes in it, and asked Dr. Yang in a friendly manner, "Your strange ideas are obviously a little bit insane, so why don't you use it on yourself first?" What's the use?"
Dr. Yang learned from the experience and decided to seek development and fame in the field he was familiar with - gastroenterology.
He improved his rectal dilators, gave them exquisite packaging, and then designed four sizes from small to large, the smallest being 0.5 inches, and the largest reaching 4 inches.
They were all black and made of hard rubber, a very expensive material at the time. The head was in the shape of a streamlined bullet, which could enter the anus more smoothly. The bulge at the tail was to prevent it from scratching the entire anus. Entering the intestine, the overall structure is just enough to be stuck by the sphincter, and the through-passage passage left in the middle is used for exhaust.
In Dr. Yang's time, there was no surgery to treat hemorrhoids. Almost all urban white-collar workers suffered from this unspeakable problem. So Dr. Yang accurately cut into this pain point and took advantage of people's understanding of medicine at that time. The unlimited expectations of technology have made his name in one fell swoop.
In 1905, Dr. Young spent a lot of money to buy a space in the "Detroit Medical" magazine to advertise his products.
Detroit Medicine page advertisement (lower left corner)
He named his product "Dr. Young's Butt Plug" and claimed that it could exercise the sphincter muscles, within a few weeks. Relieves the symptoms of hemorrhoids and ultimately cures hemorrhoids, while also treating constipation, diarrhea and other intestinal diseases.
"Dr. Yang's Anal Plug"
Obviously, Dr. Yang is the originator of marketing in the TV shopping industry. He is well versed in the herd effect and herd mentality of consumers. In order to build momentum, At the end of the 19th century, he sought out patients' personal testimonies and published them in newspapers.
"I was so scared that I almost fainted when I saw it for the first time, but I can't live without it now. It really saved me."
"First of all Warm the anal plug in warm water, lubricate it with Vaseline, then squat down, or lie down comfortably on your side, and gently insert it into the rectum. I used to have serious hemorrhoids, but now I insert it for about half an hour every day, and all symptoms have disappeared. No more."
"Originally I had severe constipation, so the doctor gave me these anal plugs and asked me to gradually adapt to them and replace them with larger ones. When I switched to the third one, Hey! I was surprised to find that my constipation was cured!"
"It saved me from chronic intestinal diseases. I think it is as great as aspirin. !"
At the end of the advertisement, Dr. Yang came out and concluded, "No matter how good the treatment is, it is delayed. For the sake of prevention, I think every adult should have a set of anal plugs. , and wear it every day for about half an hour."
This leek is so painful that my eyes are full of tears.
Seeing these advertising copywritings, I have a deep and strong suspicion that the current anchors selling goods are not technological innovations at all, but just a tribute to history.
Some of the medical theories behind Dr. Yang’s anal plugs made sense, so it had a good reputation among patients at that time. At that time, a basic set of “Dr. Yang’s” sold for $2.50, which is equivalent to today’s price It's about $70.
But some wealthy people at that time wanted more expensive materials and a more comfortable wearing experience. For example, the New York Museum collected a set of customized sandalwood "Dr. Yang's anal plugs". The owner spent $10,000 to buy it, which in today's terms would be a villa in the suburbs of New York.
$10,000 Antique Butt Plug
When you consider that some people may have a house stuffed in their butts, treating the head through the anus seems less magical.
Dr. Yang is definitely successful in the anorectal field. If you don’t believe it, look at it. The 2021 hemorrhoid plug still retains the classic design of Dr. Yang’s anal plug. It can be said that it will never go out of style.
But after Dr. Yang's success, the scar quickly healed and he forgot about the pain. He began to target other fields, claiming that his anal plug could treat insomnia, heart disease, oral ulcers, etc.
To be fair, I can tolerate anything else, but anal plugs to treat oral ulcers? Is it meant to be put in the mouth after wearing it? I'm sorry I feel insulted.
In 1940, the US Food and Drug Administration finally couldn't sit still. It seized all medical anal plugs circulating on the market on the grounds that "false advertising, according to the instructions, recommended frequency or Continued use may be hazardous to health" and be destroyed.
The court ruling on the destruction of butt plugs is titled "USv.67SetsofDr.YoungsRectalDilatorsand83PackagesofDr.YoungsPiloment"
But the story does not end here.
After anal plugs were destroyed and banned from sale, something strange happened. Although they were clearly unavailable on the market, they began to circulate extremely popular in the underground market.
A businessman named George Starr White discovered that many people were asking for this product, but not to treat diseases, but as a way to stimulate the prostate. Ways of pleasure, applied in your own sex life.
His keen sense of smell allowed him to smell business opportunities, and he began to sell them secretly through wholesale and mailing. He also advertised on the back pages of pornographic magazines and packaged them as a sex toy.
In 1962, this was the year when butt plugs officially became famous as sex props. In this year, the world’s first physical sex shop opened in Germany, and the boss was a retired woman. Pilot, BeateUhse.
She is not only a pilot, but also a very aesthetic pilot.
She felt a headache when she saw that her store was filled with dark, straight and thick butt plugs.
It’s so ugly that I don’t want to put it in my store.
So she began to design a series of new shapes, colors and materials for butt plugs. As the cost of silicone materials became lower and lower, many of her fanciful designs gradually became a reality in that era and began to be sold all over the world.
Various types of anal plugs with different shapes
Now, with the maturity of 3D printing technology, anal plugs have become more affordable and more diverse in appearance, and have become a A common prop in BDSM scenes. The combination of anal plugs and tails, the breakthrough of the fetish attributes of metal and latex, the humiliation of body invasion, etc., all give the anal plug itself more layers of meaning.
Looking back at the 19th century, we will find that not only butt plugs, many of the common sex props today evolved from medical devices, such as corsets, latex gloves, oral fixators, etc. If you are willing to put down your colored glasses and take a closer look, you will find that their historical stories are very rich and colorful.
In fact, nothing is inherently perverted or shameful. Perhaps our shameful or calm view of them will only become a footnote in their wonderful stories hundreds of years later.
Professional instructor WeChat: xllx577Tips: Anal plugs should not be worn for a long time. If they are not well lubricated, they can easily cause intestinal bleeding and increase the risk of infection and various anorectal diseases. I hope everyone can ensure safety. Try it with caution under the premise, and wish all readers a healthy chrysanthemum.
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Advertisement, Detroit Medical Journal, August 1905.
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