Who invented the physical doll? History of physical dolls and who is making them now

Have you ever wondered how physical dolls come from? This is undoubtedly a story worth uncovering.

 

In three or four centuries, the physical doll has changed from a leather puppet to a lifelike robot. As more and more realistic dolls come out, the technology behind them shows no signs of slowing down in the long run. Let's take a trip of memory to open the unknown story:

 

History of Body Dolls

 

One of the earliest records of physical dolls is in the 17th century, when Dutch sailors used hand sewn leather puppets to "relieve boredom" during the voyage, and then brought them to Japan to trade with local sailors. Seafarers will feel lonely during a long voyage, so this kind of equipment was born naturally.

 

Fast forward several centuries to the 1930s. Author Anthony Ferguson believed that it was at this time that German surrealist artist Hans Belmer invented a more modern physical doll. In his book A Brief History of Physical Dolls published in 2010, he wrote: "The only difference between the mysterious and erotic model created by Behmer in the 1930s and the functional physical doll is that they lack the necessary entrance." The missing part appeared with the invention of inflatable dolls at the end of World War II.

 

However, if you listen to unofficial history, many people may think that they were invented by Hitler. It is rumored that he formulated this policy to prevent Germans from having sex with non Aryan women, and it is also said that he formulated this policy to prevent the spread of diseases in the Nazi army. However, at present, there is no evidence to prove that these statements have any substantive significance.

 

In 1968, the physical doll first appeared in a magazine for the public, when it became legal to sell such articles through the post office.

 

As time goes by, these dolls become more and more lifelike. The new silicone and TPE materials pave the way for completely eliminating the need for human beings. In the 21st century, talking partner robots will appear one by one, and put "electronic emotion" into the open.

 

Who makes physical dolls?

 

The manufacturers of physical dolls are all over the world, of which China is the world's largest producer of adult products, accounting for 60% - 80% of the total global market, with a market size of 113.4 billion. It is also the largest exporter of physical dolls.

 

There are more than 2000 manufacturers producing physical dolls in China, among which, Tees, Jinsan and other old brands are the leading ones, and Shuruibao and other new fashion brands are the leading ones. At present, Tees mainly sells robot dolls that can smile and blink, which are high priced products in the industry; Jinsanze takes TPE material as a breakthrough, occupying half of the tpe doll market; Shu Ruibao emphasizes fashion and fashion, combining the anime and JK culture, which are popular with contemporary youth, to launch various new dolls.

 

These are only three companies. There are also countless companies that manufacture physical dolls and robots in Guangdong, Henan, Liaoning, and other major production places of dolls in China.

 

Buy them?

 

In relevant interviews, we can learn from employees that most buyers are "just people who are fascinated by people". Couples and single people buy physical dolls as a way to explore life, because it has no emotion and no deception.

 

There are lonely men who do not necessarily want to go on a date; For people with disabilities, physical dolls are their convenient and unbiased partners; There are also small couples who want to add another dimension to their love life without additional emotional burden. Moreover, more and more people just think that a physical doll is more suitable for their lifestyle.

 

At the same time, it was also reported that they fell in love with their dolls. It is suggested that in the future, if the lonely elderly are not accompanied, dolls can be used to accompany them.







--Reprinted from the public account: Entity doll combat experience