Jimmyjane Blog

Jimmyjane hosts Hysteria Premiere in NYC

by Jimmyjane

Jimmyjane and The Peggy Siegal Company hosted an exclusive premiere of Hysteria last night at New York City’s Landmark Sunshine Cinema. Film stars and authors alike joined the event, including star Hugh Dancy, who plays Dr. Mortimer Granville, the inventor of the electric vibrator.

The screening and after party at Hotel Chantelle inspired open discussion from attendees, including 86-year-old legend Angela Lansbury, who, like all guests, received a Jimmyjane vibrator in her gift bag. According to the New York Post, Lansbury claims it was her first.

As Huffington Post put it, “…guests [were] abuzz with anticipation: What was in those white bags? Celebrants went home with vibrators, which in lieu of Hugh himself, would just have to do.” …Read more. >

Bruised by the ripple of unseen muscles

by Jimmyjane

In honor of Hysteria, our favorite vibrator movie, being released this weekend, we bring you this aptly titled poem by T.S. Eliot, published in 1915.

What’s it about? Tell us what you think.

Hysteria

As she laughed I was aware of becoming involved

in her laughter and being part of it, until her

teeth were only accidental stars with a talent

for squad-drill. I was drawn in by short gasps,

inhaled at each momentary recovery, lost finally

in the dark caverns of her throat, bruised by …Read more. >

Can a Better Vibrator Inspire an Age of Great American Sex?

by Jimmyjane

Writer Andy Isaacson digs into the greater societal meaning of sex accessories in this in-depth article on the founder, philosophy, and creations of Jimmyjane.

It’s quite long and quite worth a read.

Check it out in The Atlantic.

Women and sex scenes

by Jimmyjane

The New York Times recently did an interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal about sex scenes from the female perspective. Her new film, Hysteria, released by Sony Pictures Classics and directed by friend of Jimmyjane, Tanya Wexler, shows more than one Victorian lady having an orgasm. Though these orgasms—or “paroxysms” as they were known back then—were purely for the medical purpose of relieving the common, women’s “disease” Hysteria, they were still orgasms.

That was close to two-hundred years ago, and yet, when you examine today’s portrayal of women and sex (both in the entertainment and political realms), it makes you wonder how far we’ve really come.

The New York Times asked Gyllenhaal why honest sex scenes from a female perspective are still so complicated to tackle on film. …Read more. >

Now, that’s a healthy attitude about sex.

by Jimmyjane

We’d love to see what these “Golden Sisters” think of our FORM line up. Perhaps we’ll ask them.

How Far We’ve Come

by Jimmyjane

With the upcoming release of Hysteria from Sony Pictures Classics, everyone is all in a tizzy – or should we say “In hysterics” – about where the vibrator came from, why it was invented, and how it came to be the lovely little masterpiece it is today.

As the official partner for the release of Hysteria, we thought we’d help out Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Darcy with a little Vibrator History 101.

You can read more about it on our Hysteria page (where you can also enter to our Hysteria contest to win $500 gift card or one of our Hysteria Collection Pleasure Sets).

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Finding the G-spot

by Jimmyjane

Ever since Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg wrote his paper on the “female prostate” in 1950 (named the G-spot in 1981 – a posthumous honor), scientists have been attempting to prove its existence.

As many as half of women report that they derive sexual pleasure and even orgasm from stimulation of the soft spongy tissue about halfway up the front wall of the vagina. That’s good enough evidence for us at Jimmyjane, but it’s not exactly scientific proof.

Well, there may have been a new development in the world of female sexology. Adam Ostrzenski, MD, PhD, of St. Petersburg, Florida dissected the vagina of a recently deceased 83-year-old woman and found a tiny structure that he believes to be the ever elusive G-spot.

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Safe and Sexy for Earth Day

by Jimmyjane

Buying cheap, poorly made, “disposable” sex accessories that end up in the trash after a month of use makes the polar bears cry. Make the polar bears happy this Earth Day and opt for environmentally-friendly, body-safe and socially conscious vibrators, lubricants and condoms.

Jimmyjane, Blossom Organics and Sir Richard’s Condom Company have come together for the greater good. Each company was started with the same fundamental belief – since sexual products can significantly impact our planet and our personal wellbeing, manufacturers in the pleasure industry are responsible for quality, safety, accountability and of course, uncompromising excellence.

Read more about our environmental commitment and download SAFE SEXY, the Smart Shopper’s Pocket Reference.

Dildos Vs. Vibrators

by Jimmyjane

It has come to our attention that there are folks out there who unclear on the distinction between a dildo and a vibrator. Around here, we often get questions like “So, how’s work at the dildo factory?” – drawing to mind Lucy toiling away on the assembly line, only with rubbery phalluses wobbling by rather than chocolates. Rest assured, we never make our employees eat our excess inventory, and we don’t make dildos. We make vibrators.

The most important differentiating factor in what makes something a vibrator is, well, vibration. Vibrators are motorized massagers, while dildos are phallic-shaped objects that do not move on their own.

In other words, a vibrator is not a dildo, unless it’s out of batteries or broken and is simply used for insertion. In that case, you can call your vibrator your dildo – and a bit of a buzzkill. …Read more. >

Bravo for Emily and Jimmyjane

by Jimmyjane

Good friend of Jimmyjane, Emily Morse, has a new reality show on Bravo called “Miss Advised.” Here you can see Emily fondling her favorite Jimmyjane on camera. As Emily says on her blog – “FORM 6 has a special place in my heart. It was my first Jimmyjane.”

“Miss Advised” premieres this season on Bravo. The reality series follows three relationship experts that “can’t seem to practice what they preach.” We don’t know much about Emily’s taste in dating partners, but we know she has great taste when it comes to her favorite sex accessories. See Emily’s Picks on Jimmyjane. …Read more. >