# Antique Adult Toy Museums See How Pleasure Toys Evolved with the Good Vibrations Museum By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-09-23 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasure-toys References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/360773/A-Museum-That-Showcases-Vintage-Vibrators-And-Sex-Toys/) & [antiquevibratormuseum](http://antiquevibratormuseum.com/vibe-gallery.html) The Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum offers a glimpse at what women were working with in terms of [pleasure toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing) from the Victorian era to the 1970s. The museum, which touts itself as a “[historical sexual treasure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-sex-1)," began with Good Vibrations founder Joani Blank’s own personal vibrator collection. That collection was broadened by her customers, who sent in vintage vibrators they stumbled across at flea markets. Surprisingly, a lot of these so-called toys look more like torture devices than anything remotely enjoyable. Apparently a lot of the items were intended to look like home appliances, for the sake of discretion. However, it’s still super interesting to see how the vibrator evolved – from the 1933 Vibgrosage model to the 1940s Redusaway (that kind of resembles an iron) to today’s [high-powered Rabbit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dott-wand). A lot of these models have me scratching my head, but all are worth a look! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Historical Pleasure Toy Exhibits:** Creating a space to showcase the evolution of sex toys with a focus on providing education and insight. - **Retrocentric Nostalgia Experiences:** Creating experiential pop-ups for the public to explore historical pieces that have emotive ties. - **Vintage Sex Toy Resurgence:** Modernizing popular pleasure toy designs to nostalgic roots as a marketing strategy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sex Toy Manufacturing:** Researching historical sex toys as inspiration to design new products for consumers looking for a unique experience. - **Museum and Exhibits:** Building physical spaces where individuals can engage with historical pleasure toys in a safe and educational manner. - **Consumer Products:** Marketing to consumers with nostalgic or educational experiences and products related to sex toy history. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [History-Honoring Intimate Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-vibrator.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md) - [Slick Sustainable Vibrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-vibrator.md) - [Music-based Intimate Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juno-music-activated-toy.md) - [Tech-Driven Sexual Wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sex-toys-intimacy-shop.md) - [Dual-Mode Pleasure Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womanizer-enhance.md) - [Sensual Self-Care Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-4.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md) - [Air-Powered Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcwave-ion-2.md)