Back Scratchers

Back Scratchers


A back scratcher is a great tool to use, to scratch an unreachable part of your body. I am sure you must been frustrated many times when you have had an itch and could not reach that part of the body with your hand. In Japanese a back scratcher is called 'magonote' which means a 'grandchild's hand.'

In Chinese history, there has been evidence to show that the Chinese Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty (580 to 618 A.D) owned a jade back scratcher carved like a piece of bamboo. This backscratcher is plaque shaped in the Chinese traditional cloud pattern instead of the usual and most common hand shaped back scratcher. Courtiers in Europe who wore powdered wigs and elaborate costumes during the 18th and 19th century resorted to decorative back scratchers to reach their itches in a subtle and dignified manner.

Regal Backscratcher
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Carved Back Scratcher
$0.75 - $1.25
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Striped Back Scratcher
$0.75- $1.25
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Back scratchers are a must have for everyone. You don’t want to depend on others. When you have an itch, simply use our back scratchers. We have a great selection of backscratchers and each is exquisitely crafted and affordable.

History of Back Scratcher

The origin of the backscratcher is very difficult to determine though this useful tool had been around for hundreds of years at the least. The back scratcher has a universal design; hand shaped with outstretched fingers, attached to one end of a long stick. Whale bone was used earlier in making a back scratcher. Other materials used range from ivory, jade to stainless steel, brass, wood, bamboo and plastic.

A back scratcher has been used for hundreds of years in different forms but have one common purpose. It is also called a "magonote" which means "grandchild's hand' in Japanese culture.1 All over the world, back scratcher are famous by different names. It has a universal design which is a hand shape with outstretched fingers and long enough to scratch the farthest itchy area. Most of it measures around 12 to 20 inches.1

Other believed that back scratchers originated from the species of animals, like apes, which used some tree branches to scratch their back part. Ancient men seem like to mimic this behavior which indeed created the first concept of the back scratcher.1

There are lots of materials used to make a back scratcher. It varies from ivory and jade to stainless steel, brass, and bamboo, plastic and wood.

Some of the backscratchers we have are bamboo backscratchers, wooden backscratcher, plastic backscratchers, electric backscratchers as well custom made backscratchers. The custom made backscratcher are personalized and individualistic in style. If your order is more then $100, we offer free shipping and we are also wholesale suppliers for back scratchers.

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Having a great piece of back scratcher will certainly make a big difference. Using it will definitely give you a feeling of satisfaction on helping you relieving itches for areas at your back that cannot easily reach by your hands. This is a perfect way of giving yourself and your friends a happiness that you truly deserve.

There are two main approaches of using the back scratcher effectively.

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References:
1. http://www.ehow.com/about_5044377_history-back-scratcher.html