Whitehouse (magazine)

Whitehouse magazine, also known as Whitehouse International, was a British pornographic magazine originally published by David Sullivan, and later sold to Gold Star Publications. It was first published in 1974.[1] Billed as "The International Quality Glamour Magazine", it was substantially more explicit than its predecessors, showing uncensored images of genitalia.

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Cover of Whitehouse magazine No. 84, published January 1982
CategoriesPornographic men's
PublisherDavid Sullivan / Gold Star Publications
First issue1974
Final issue2008
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Although reputed to have been named after anti-pornography campaigner Mary Whitehouse,[2][3] the magazine contained a disclaimer saying that its name had nothing to do with her.[4] The model Mary Millington made numerous appearances in the magazine.[5]

Although Whitehouse was one of Sullivan's most successful magazines, sales fell over the years. As of 2001, sales had declined to around £250,000 per year.[6] Publication ceased in 2008.[7]

The industrial music band Whitehouse are named after the magazine.[8]

References
  1. Obscenity and Film Censorship : an Abridgement of the Williams Report. Bernard Williams. Cambridge. 2015. ISBN 978-1-316-28675-3. OCLC 941030751.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Curtis, Nick (22 November 2012). "Disgusted of Nuneaton". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. Hendrickson, Robert (1981). The literary life and other curiosities. New York: Viking Press. ISBN 0-670-43029-3. OCLC 7273810.
  4. Ban this filth! : letters from the Mary Whitehouse archive. Mary Whitehouse, Ben Thompson. London: Faber. 2012. ISBN 978-0-571-28150-3. OCLC 930024245.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ""The Mary Millington Movie Collection" Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set": An interview with historian and documentary filmmaker Simon Sheridan". Cinema Retro. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. Doward, Jamie (13 May 2001). "Top shelf gathers dust". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. "Whitehouse (UK) :: Pulp Trader :: Manage your collection". www.philsp.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. Wallis, Jennifer (2016). Fight Your Own War: Power Electronics and Noise Culture. Headpress. ISBN 9781909394414.


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