The History of Dildos
Dildos are by general agreement that nonvibrating devices, resembling the penis in shape, size, and overall appearance. Some people include vibrating devices in this definition. Others exclude penis prosthetic aids, also called "extensions." Some include penis-shaped items clearly designed with vaginal penetration in mind even if they are not true approximations of a penis. Some people include devices designed for anal penetration (butt plugs) while others do not. Then there are the types that enter both the vagina and anal areas, known as the shocker effect. 
The word "dildo" originally referred to the phallus-shaped peg used to lock an oar in position on a dory (small boat). It would be inserted into a hole on the side of the boat, and is very similar in shape to the modern toy. It is highly likely the toy takes its name from this sailing tool, which also lends its name to the town of Dildo and the nearby Dildo Island in Newfoundland, Canada. Others suggest the word is a corruption of Italian "diletto" (for "delight"). The term first appeared in English language print when Ben Jonson's 1610 play, The Alchemist, was published in 1616. William Shakespeare used the term once in The Winter's Tale, believed to be from 1610, but not printed until the First Folio of 1623. The phrase "Dil Doul," referring to a man's penis, appears in the 17th century folk ballad "The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul". The song was among the many in the library of Samuel Pepys, and the term "doul" still means a child's little penis in modern Farsi.
The dildo in one form or another have been present in society throughout history. Artifacts from the Upper Paleolithic which have previously been described as batons were most likely used for sexual purposes. However, there appears to be hesitation on the part of archaeologists to label these items as sex toys: as one archaeologist put it, "Looking at the size, shape, and — some cases — explicit symbolism of the ice age batons, it seems disingenuous to avoid the most obvious and straightforward interpretation. But it has been avoided." There have been many references to dildos in the historical and ethnographic literature. Haberlandt, for example, illustrates single and double-ended wooden dildos from late 19th century Zanzibar.
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The world's oldest known dildo is a siltstone 20-centimeter phallus from the Upper Palaeolithic period 30,000 years ago that was found in Hohle Fels Cave near Ulm Germany. Findings of the archaeologists show that ancient Egyptians used dildo's 2,500 years ago. Also these sex toys were used by ancient Greeks. A vase with a woman using a dildo depicted on it was found by scientists. This vase was made in the fifth century B.C.First dildos were made of stone, tar, wood and other materials that could be shaped as penis and that were firm enough to be used as a penetrative sex toys. Chinese women in the 15th century used dildo's made of lacquered wood with textured surface. With the invention of modern materials there appeared the possibility to make dildos of any shapes, sizes, colors and textures. One of the first sex toys ever sold was a replica of an actual erect penis. Originally dildo's were made of rubber, but now they are made from many different materials like jelly, silicone, glass, and a new type of rubber that feels like real skin. There are also dildos with several different features like vibration, up and down motion, with suction cup at base, and inflatable. When it comes to simple penetration, nothing fills you up like old-fashioned dildo's or dong's. Most dildos and dongs are usually phallic-shaped. Unlike vibrators, dildo's and dongs are muscle powered so you never have to worry about running out of battery power with them.
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Vaginal and/or anal penetration are the obvious uses. Dildo's have fetishistic value as well, and some couples use them in other ways, running them over the skin during foreplay for example. If of appropriate sizes, they can be used as gags, for oral penetration for a sort of artificial fellatio. Some people also use specially designed dildo's to stimulate the G-spot.Dildo's are used by people of all genders and sexual orientations, alone or with others.
Safety and Health
Some larger dildo's are intended for visual appeal only and should not be used for penetration.Dildo's can transmit disease between users in the same way as other forms of sexual contact, and should not be shared among users where this is a concern. This is particularly true for dildos made of porous or micro-porous materials, such as most soft synthetics. On the other hand, smooth stainless steel or Pyrex dildo's are easier to clean, non-porous, and can be more easily sanitized, either chemically or by boiling. Silicone dildos can also be sterilized via boiling or washing with a diluted bleach solution (10 parts water: 1 part bleach), then rinsed well. This is not meant to say that any unprotected dildo should be used by more than one person without being sanitized. An effective remedy is to use a fresh condom on the dildo. Some silicone dildos are incompatible with some silicone-based lubricants, so users should avoid combining the two without doing a patch test. Dildos without a flanged base or other mechanism to control the depth of insertion should not be used anally, because they can be difficult to retrieve without medical assistance should they be inserted completely.
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