Dildos have been around for a very, very long time. There is evidence that many ancient civilizations knew about the delights of the dildo, and dildos have featured in art over 30,000 years old. It is thought that the word dildo comes from the Italian “diletto” meaning delight, though the original route of the word may well be of a more ancient tongue. "Olisbos" were sold by merchants in ancient Greece, made out of such materials as stone, leath
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Dildos have been around for a very, very long time. There is evidence that many ancient civilizations knew about the delights of the dildo, and dildos have featured in art over 30,000 years old. It is thought that the word dildo comes from the Italian “diletto” meaning delight, though the original route of the word may well be of a more ancient tongue.

"Olisbos" were sold by merchants in ancient Greece, made out of such materials as stone, leather and wood. Dildos are certainly the oldest sex toy around. Until the late 19th century brought the onset of the electromagnetic vibrator, the sole means of pleasuring with a toy was by dildo. Dildos featured in early “stag” movies (porn) of the 20’s onwards, as did the early vibrators. This made them become associated with the burgeoning “porn” industry, and they soon took on a sleazy reputation and largely disappeared from “public” view until the early seventies.

Dildos are still shaking off the “un-natural” and “penis-replacement” image that has dogged their 20th century history. Many people still consider the dildo as a purely lesbian accessory, but with more and more straight couples turning to the strap-on and a wider public awareness of toys in general, this is starting to change.