The Erotic Doll: A History explores the long-held human desire to create inanimate sexual counterparts, ranging from fertility figures and ancient mythology to contemporary robotics. This fully illustrated book highlights centuries-old artifacts related to the history and eroticism of artificial bodies: illustrated examples in literature, medical models, and vintage mannequins, followed by profiles of the leading manufacturers and innovators of the sex doll industry from around the world. A special section showcases photographs taken by owners of erotic dolls presenting a range of psychological relationships to these figures.The Erotic Doll also explores art from many eras—with a special section dedicated to Surrealism and contemporary practitioners such as Cindy Sherman and Laurie Simmons, as well as studies by Stacy Leigh, Elena Dorfman, Martine Gutierrez, Amber Hawk Swanson, and more.
