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The History of Sex Dolls: From Hans Belmer to Bilb Lily
40:38 - 43:52 (03:13)
The origins of the modern sex doll can be traced back to German surrealist artist, Hans Belmer, who created realistic sex puppets in the 1930s. However, the commercial sex doll industry started in the 1950s with the creation of the Bilb Lily doll in Germany, which led to the development of the iconic Barbie doll.
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The term Dutch wives originated from long pillows made by Dutch traders to keep their wives warm at night, which were later sold to Japanese people during the Rangaku period and now sometimes refer to sex dolls.
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The term Dutch wives originated from long pillows made by Dutch traders to keep their wives warm at night, which were later sold to Japanese people during the Rangaku period and now sometimes refer to sex dolls.
ChapterThe History of Sex Dolls: From Hans Belmer to Bilb Lily
EpisodeLies From Parents
PodcastDistractible
The creation of the Bilb Lily doll in the 1950s, which was the inspiration for creating the Barbie doll, contributed to the evolution of sex dolls.
41:37 - 43:52 (02:14)
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The creation of the Bilb Lily doll in the 1950s, which was the inspiration for creating the Barbie doll, contributed to the evolution of sex dolls. The realistic models by German surrealist artist Hans Belmer in the 1930s moved sex dolls further into the future, and the Bilb Lily doll was later acquired by Mattel in 1964.