Esquire (Dec 1954), Playboy (Dec 1977)
Say what you will about skin magazines – they were at least festive. No matter how sleazy the periodical, they always delivered the Christmas issue. Of course, they weren’t exactly observing the holiday so much as capitalizing on the fact that holiday issues sell more copies. Whatever the motive, I’m glad they did because seasonal covers are fun to look at; so, let’s have a look at some Christmas covers from the “naughty” section of your local newsstand. Enjoy.
Monsieur (Dec 1960s), Hustler (Dec 1983)
Escort (Dec 1969)
Playboy (Dec 1966), Sexy (Dec 1983)
Whitehouse (Dec 1970)
The inspiration for the title of this article. Leave it to the International Quality Glamour Magazine to come up with a catchy title.
Esquire (Dec 1949), Jaguar (Dec 1960s)
Practical Photography (Dec 1965)
Those of you who don’t consider Practical Photography a “men’s magazine” obviously haven’t read much vintage photography periodicals. They were often just a typical nudie magazine – but with a “respectable” title. Masquerading as a photography journal, they could have nudity without the legal consequences, and readers could enjoy it without the stigma. Genius!
Escapade (Dec 1955), Companion (Jan 1983)
As this Escapade holiday issue exposes: Santa is really the mastermind behind the global sex trafficking trade.
Playtime (Jan 1980), International Club (Dec 1984)
As I recall, Playtime may have been an inside trade magazine for the Bunnies – so, not really a men’s magazine per se.
Eros (Jan 1984)
Parade (Dec 1990), Erotic Stories (Dec 1993)
Rogue (Dec 1968)
I don’t know about you, but I’m a little curious about that Yuletide “Yip-In”.
Playboy (Dec 1970), Neue Revue (Dec 1975)
Oui (Dec 1978), Playboy (Dec 1981)
Cheri (Dec 1984)
Men Only (Dec 1966), Esquire (Dec 1943)
Supercycle (Dec 1978), Mayfair (Dec 1983)
Cavalier (Dec 1963)
Eva Express (Dec 1978), Playboy (Dec 1969)
El Papus (Dec 1974)
Club (Dec 1978), Fiesta (Dec 1984)
Variedades (Dec 1956)
Nothing says the holidays like Jayne Mansfield trimming the tree.
Swank (Dec 1979), Sexy (1981)
Hustler (Dec 1976)
Easyriders (Jan 1980), Oui (Dec 1975)
Playboy (Dec 1972), Swank (Dec 1978)
Gallery (Dec 1977)
Easyriders (Dec 1988), Gentlemen’s Companion (Dec 1981)
Ace (Jan 1973), Feigen Blatt (Dec 1972)
Hustler (Jan 1983), Oui (Dec 1973)
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