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

Have you ever wondered how the physical doll came about? This is certainly a story worth revealing.

 

Over the course of three or four centuries, physical dolls went from leather puppets to lifelike robots. As more lifelike dolls come out, the technology behind them shows no sign of slowing down in the long run. Let's take a trip to memory and unravel untold stories:

 

The history of physical dolls

 

One of the earliest records of physical dolls is in the 17th century, when Dutch sailors used hand-stitched leather puppets to "relieve boredom" during their voyages and brought them to Japan to trade with local sailors. Seafarers can feel lonely on long voyages, so this type of device was born naturally.

 

Fast forward a few centuries to the 1930s, and writer Anthony Ferguson believes it was around this time that German surrealist artist Hans Bellmer invented the more modern physical doll. In his 2010 book A Brief History of Physical Dolls, he wrote: "The only difference between the mysterious, erotic models Bellmer created in the 1930s and functional physical dolls was that they lacked the necessary The entrance." And that missing piece came at the end of World War II with the invention of the inflatable doll.

 

However, if the unofficial history is to be believed, many people may think that they were invented by Hitler. Rumor has it that he instituted this policy to prevent Germans from having sex with non-Aryan women, and others say he instituted this policy to prevent the spread of disease in the Nazi army. However, there is no evidence yet that these claims have any substance.

 

Physical dolls first appeared in public-facing magazines in 1968, when it became legal to sell such supplies through the post office.

 

Over time, these dolls have become more realistic, and new silicone and TPE materials have paved the way for completely eliminating the need for humans. In the 21st century, talking companion robots emerge one by one, bringing "electronic emotion" to the fore.

 

Who makes physical dolls?

 

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

 

There are more than 200 manufacturers producing physical dolls in my country, among which are dominated by established manufacturers such as Thies and Jinsan, and new fashion brands such as Shu Ruibao. Among them, Tiais currently specializes in robot dolls, which can smile and blink, and are high-priced products in the industry; Jinsan uses TPE material as a breakthrough, occupying half of the tpe doll market; and some emphasize trendy brands, fashion, combined with contemporary youth The favorite two-dimensional, JK culture is a breakthrough, and various new dolls are launched.

 

These are just three companies. There are countless companies that manufacture physical dolls and robots in Guangdong, Henan, Liaoning and other major doll production places in my country.

 

buy them?

 

 

In interviews we can learn from employees that most buyers are "just people who are fascinated". Buying a physical doll for couples and singles is a way to explore life as it has no emotion and no deceit.

 

There are lonely men who don’t necessarily want to go on a date; there are people with disabilities whose physical dolls are their convenient and unbiased companions; and there are young couples who want to add another dimension to their love life without the need for additional Emotional burden. Also, more and more people just think a physical doll is more suitable for their lifestyle.

 

Meanwhile, there have also been reports of people saying they fell in love with their dolls. It has been suggested that in the future, dolls could be used to accompany lonely elderly people if they have no one to accompany them.





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