A major early Penthouse release and one of the most collectible issues from the magazine’s formative decade. The 1972 Anniversary Edition features the Pet of the Year celebration, iconic photography, and standout journalism that helped cement Penthouse’s identity in the early 70s.
Features the 1972 Penthouse Pet of the Year, presented in a multi-page pictorial photographed in classic soft-focus 70s style
Exclusive interview with Xaviera Hollander, more candid than her famous “Happy Hooker” persona, offering rare insight into her life and career
Political analysis by Gore Vidal on Nixon, providing sharp commentary from one of America’s boldest writers
Feature on actor Robert Mitchum exploring his reputation as the industry’s toughest leading man
Multiple pictorials with signature warm tones, ornate set design and early Penthouse aesthetic
Cover model is Linda Lovelace style model Marianne Filby (widely documented as the 1972 Pet of the Year), who appears in the interior pictorial
Additional pictorial models include Patricia Rhomberg and Brigitte Maier, both frequent early-70s Penthouse features
Full contents include letters, fiction, political commentary, interviews and original 1972 advertising
Condition
September 1972 issue is Very Good Plus with expected edge wear but strong colour and tight binding for an early-70s publication.
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Penthouse Magazine September 1972
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