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Dildos in one form or another have likely 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 (Marshack 1972: 333; Vasey 1998: 420). 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." It is conceivable to argue, however, that Paleolithic woman found some measure of comfort in the massive stone batons whilst the men were off hunting woolly mammoth. (Taylor 1996: 128). There have been many references to dildos in the historical and ethnographic literature. Haberlandt (1899: 669), for example, illustrates single and double-ended wooden dildos from late 19th century Zanzibar. 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 dildos 2500 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 dildos 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.  
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 and function 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"). [1] 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, also believed to be from 1610, but it was not printed until the First Folio of 1623. The phrase "Dil Doul," referring to man's penis, appears in the 17th century folk ballad "The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul".[2] The song was among the many in the library of Samuel Pepys. Signior Dildo is a 17th century poem by notorious libertine John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester.  Olisbos is a classical term for a dildo, from the Greek; a
godemiche is a dildo in the shape of a penis with scrotum. In some modern
languages, the names for "dildo" can be more descriptive, creative or subtle,
such as in Russian ( literally "Phallic imitator"), Spanish
(Consolador, literally "consolation/consolator") or Welsh (cala goeg,
literally "fake penis"). 
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