A highly desirable late-70s Penthouse release, especially popular with collectors due to its holiday theme, the 1980 desk calendar insert, and the standout Pet of the Year Runner-Up feature. This issue captures the classic warm-focus Penthouse style that defined the era.
Includes the Free 16-Page 1980 Desk Calendar, an important collectible insert often missing from surviving copies
Pet of the Year Runner-Up pictorial featuring one of the most recognisable late-70s Penthouse models
How to Beat Inflation an economic survival guide written during one of the most turbulent financial periods in U.S. history
The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler controversial historical feature examining hidden personal accounts
The Sleazing of America a cultural commentary on media, nightlife and shifting social values
94 Discos in 20 Days an inside look at New York’s peak disco-era madness
Stop Killing Seals environmental activism feature highlighting early global animal-rights movements
Cover model is Loni Sanders, one of the most iconic Penthouse Pets of the late 70s who appears in a full interior pictorial
Additional pictorial models include Clara Keller and Samantha Fox (Penthouse model, not the singer), both frequently featured around 1978–1980
Full issue contains interviews, letters, fiction, lifestyle features and original 1979 advertising
Condition
December 1979 issue is Very Good Plus, with clean colour, light signs of age and tight binding. If the calendar insert is present, value increases significantly.
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Penthouse Magazine December 1979
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