Erotic photography has been around for centuries but it wasn't until the late 20th century that it began to be considered art. Erotic photography challenges traditional ideas about sex and sexuality...
Gentlemen's magazines have long been associated with images of large-breasted blonde women. This trope has become so prevalent that it is now often used to characterize women in general, from...
The world of glamour modeling is full of mystery and intrigue. What do you know about the women who grace the pages of Playboy Magazine? Well, for starters, many of them are nothing like what they...
Collectible Memorabilia and Swag from Gent's Adult Ephemera Collection
In addition to her extensive collection of vintage magazines, Gent also kept a variety of branded merchandise, such as...
Carefully Controlled Nudity In magazines such as Playboy, nudity was generally shown through photographs featuring scantily clad women engaged in various activities, including swimming, playing...
Aside from its explicit imagery, Playboy magazine has played important roles in popular culture, appearing in cross-media settings like film and TV to provide context for characters and their lives....
I'll be discussing how crossovers between different magazines can help to spread new ideas and trends throughout the adult magazine world. By working together with other publications, models and...
Dedicated Archive for Erotic History Scholars:
For decades, the study of erotica has been hampered by a lack of accessible materials and resources. Scholars have had to rely on outdated texts,...
Muhammad Ali was one of the most famous celebrities to be interviewed for Playboy Magazine's Celebrity Interview section. In the interview, he discussed his life, career, and views on various topics...
As humans, we often have strong opinions about nudity and what is considered acceptable behavior related to it.
One publication has made great strides towards changing these perceptions: Playboy...