March 3rd, 2008 -- by Bacchus
Fancy A Tingle?
I am enamored of the concept of electric lingerie, in the best high-Victorian quack medical style of course. These garments probably did not have the beneficial effects advertised, but I have no doubt they delivered one hell of a jolt! That’s how you could tell they were “working”:
From the Electrosex Blog.
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No doubt in their day, these fashions were considered to be quite shocking! (I’m sorry… so sorry… I shall have Mistress flog me immediately…)
those electrified testicle suspenders for weak men were much scarier…
Actually, a lot of the “electric belts” and such from the 1890s Sears catalogs had no wiring. Instead, the maker installed some pads soaked in some astringent solution, like witch hazel. When they mixed with perspiration they caused a slight tingle to the skin, which was the advertized electric effect. I don’t know if it made you more manly or not, but it did end up giving you a bad rash.
shock therapy as an aphrodisiac? whatever gets you alive and kickin’ is a good thing :)
I think with just a bit of low stimulation it could work. Very intersting pic though.
I would love to have one of those.
I do not think they were “electric” like plugging them into the wall outlet like a blender.
As I understand, the word “Electric” during that era, was a buzz word, that would have made the item a “have to have” thing. It was also an era where items that had “healthy properties” associated with them was a bonus. It would make that item more attractive for purchase.
Why buy a plain old corset, when you can buy an electric one.
The construction was probably just as Petronius described. Magnetism was a popular medical trend during that time as well. (Unseen curative properties of nature can heal. Oooh.) Combine the steel boning construction with magnets. Advertise with the word “electric” and you have a popluar item.
In regards to the image – I wonder if they were getting undressed or dressed. The blond is holding a fan. Maybe they participated in a little spanking.
“They cure a weak back.” Indeed.
I’m fairly sure this particular item actually was electrified. There were a lot of electrical quack devices sold that actually did plug into the wall (think Violet Wand or the Relaxaciser), or before wall current was prevalent, that came with various expensive and proprietary dry-cell batteries. If you follow the link to the Electro Sex Blog, you’ll see an uncropped version of the image, showing these corsets to be sold by the “Medical Battery Co., Ltd.” That’s not conclusive, but it surely suggests actual electricity with wires and everything.
Ah – I did not look at the original link.
I really want one of those now.
I found a more detailed image. And there is some text on the bottom of the corset, that blends in with the design.
I am fascinated by this corset now.
I like it when you show us things that we may not see in the daily paper. :)