THE HISTORY OF THE WAND
Initially marked as a general body massager for sore muscles in 1968, the Magic Wand quickly gained a cult following in the early '70's for the off-label use as one of the best vibrators for clitoral stimulation. While the popularity as a vibrator eventually caused Japanese Hitachi company to take their name off one of their most recognizable products, the success of the Magic Wand would be impossible without it's early roots in the appliance company.
It's discreet appearance as a household item is perhaps the reason for much of it's early success amongst women-in-the-know, and the fact that it wasn't overly phallic freed it from perpetuating the belief that women needed a penis inside of thme to feel pleasure.
Not only was it easier for women to buy (what if they really just wanted to soothe their sore necks?) but the type of orgasm the toy provided was all about a woman's pleasure and not the "Yeah-if-you-keep-jamming-that-there-it-sort-of-feels-good-for-me-I-guess?"