Jesse Capelli on Penthouse magazine cover

Penthouse is a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combining urban lifestyle articles and soft-core pornographic pictorials, that eventually, in the 1990s evolved into hard-core. Although Guccione was American, the magazine was founded in 1965 in the United Kingdom, but was soon sold in the United States as well. At the height of its success, Guccione was considered to be one of the richest men in the United States. This is a magazine cover. ... This is a magazine cover. ... Headline text She is . ... This article concerns how a man differs from women. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles. ... Robert Charles Guccione (born December 17, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA) was founder and publisher (until November 2003, when he resigned) of the adult magazine Penthouse. ... Pornography (from Greek πορνογραφια pornographia — literally writing about or drawings of harlots) is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal, similar to, but (according to some) distinct from, erotica. ... Pornography (from Greek πορνογραφία pornographia — literally writing about or drawings of harlots) (also informally referred to as porn or porno) is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal, similar to, but (according to some) distinct from, erotica. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Hard Core was Lil Kims first album which released in 1996. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...

For many years Penthouse fell somewhere in between Playboy and Hustler in terms of explicitness (and respectability). Almost from the start the pictorials showed female genitalia and pubic hair when this was still considered by many to be obscene. Simulated sex, but not penetration or male genitalia, followed, then, several years later, male genitalia, including erections, could be seen. In addition, Penthouse attempted to maintain some level of reading content, although usually of a more sexually oriented nature than Playboy. Classic Playboy logo. ... Hustler (April, 2004) Hustler (June, 1978), perhaps the most controversial issue due to the perceived misogyny of the cover image Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine published in the United States. ... A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... the pubic hair of a woman Pubic hair is hair in the frontal genital area, the crotch, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the legs; these areas form the pubic region. ... Sexual behavior is a form of physical intimacy that may be directed to reproduction (one possible goal of sexual intercourse), spiritual transcendence, the expression of affection and/or to the enjoyment of any activity involving sexual gratification. ...

Probably the most famous issue of Penthouse was its September 1984 issue, which was the largest selling issue of any magazine in history. This issue featured photos of Vanessa Williams, who was the current Miss America, from early in her modeling career. Williams posed for the series of black and white photos with another female model, engaging in simulated lesbian acts. While Williams' pictures created the most publicity at the time, the issue would later become even more controversial because of its centerfold, Traci Lords. Lords posed nude for this issue at the beginning of her career as an adult film star. It would later be revealed that Lords was underage throughout most of her career in pornography and was only fifteen when she posed for Penthouse. As a result, the issue is illegal to own with centerfold intact, falling under the laws against child pornography. The September 1984 issue also featured an interview with John Travolta, a feature on Boy George, and a pictorial on a pornographic actress, Hyapatia Lee. 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vanessa Lynn Williams Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963 in Bronx, New York) is a pop/R&B singer and actress who began her career as the first Black Miss America in 1984. ... Erika Harold, Miss America 2003, wears the traditional winners crown. ... A lesbian is a homosexual woman. ... Nora Louise Kuzma (born May 7, 1968), also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Traci Lords, is an American actress. ... The term child pornography (sometimes referred to as kiddie porn) generally refers to pornography featuring a child; however, the precise definition of pornography and child varies by region and country. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American actor. ... Boy George George Alan ODowd (born June 14, 1961), better known as Boy George, is a British gay singer, musician, and disc jockey who gained a large degree of fame with his group Culture Club in the 1980s. ... Hyapatia Lee Hyapatia Lee (born Vickie Lynch on November 11, 1960) was an American exotic dancer and porn star during the adult film industrys Golden Age of Porn . ...

In 1998, caught between the widespread availability of pornography on the Internet and the growing popularity of non-explicit "men's magazines" like Maxim, Penthouse decided to change its format and began featuring sexually explicit pictures (ie: actual oral and vaginal penetration). It also began to regularly feature pictorials of female models urinating, which up until then had been considered a defining limit of illegal obscenity as distinguished from legal pornography. The new format ended up losing subscriptions and newsstand circulation for the magazine. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A 2004 cover of Maxim (US) magazine, featuring Josie Maran The cover of the first American issue of Maxim magazine, featuring Christa Miller Maxim is an international mens magazine that is prominent for depicting popular actresses, singers, and other female celebrities in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing lingerie or... Sexual penetration (as opposed to outercourse) typically involves the insertion of the penis into a bodily orifice. ... A typical newsstand in New York City. ...

On August 12, 2003, General Media, the parent company of the magazine, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In October 2003, it was announced that Penthouse magazine was being put up for sale as part of a deal with its creditors. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code governs the process of reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... A creditor is a party (e. ...

On October 4, 2004, General Media emerged from bankruptcy and was renamed the Penthouse Media Group. It is now owned by Marc Bell, a south Florida real-estate developer, who significantly softened the content of the magazine in early 2005. October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

National editions of Penthouse magazine

• U.S. Edition
• French Edition

See also

• List of Penthouse Pets
• List of men's magazines

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External link

• Official Penthouse web site (Warning: contains pornographic content and pop-up ads)