Cultural History As Depicted In Hustler Magazine

Hustler magazine is an adult publication mainly for the purpose of entertainment and to titillate the viewer.  However, over the years Hustler has attempted to be more than just a masturbatory journal of pop culture trends concerning human sexuality, for example, social and political commentary has been given at least some focus in nearly every issue of the magazine since the late 1970s.  At times these articles seem to fit well with the images shown just pages away from the written pieces, and, in other instances, they seem like strange juxtapositions.  Nevertheless, for the most part, Larry Flynt and company have endeavored to make Hustler a sort of National Pornographic for the imaginations of horny Americans and their various fantasies.

Pornography is offensive to some people, no matter how you slice it, or meat grind it, and for years Hustler reveled in its counterculture status as an audacious American porn mag.  As pornography has become more mainstream, and as society has become increasingly "politically correct" and sensitive to how people of various types and backgrounds are discussed and portrayed, certain things that weren't always seen as offensive may be considered as such these days, and as these considerations effect market trends, the business of pornography too has changed over the years (except in some extreme cases) to a more sanitized, standardized and rote form.  Though pornography is still a lucrative industry at the present time, online digital piracy has definitely hurt the industry's return on investment and, as a result, studios and companies are less likely to invest in lavish productions and experimental adult films and photo spreads.

Looking back through the classic images in Hustler magazine, one can see that effort and detail was certainly put into some of those photo spreads, and, not only that, but it's interesting to note that certain things shown and portrayed in a number of these spreads would likely not be put on display in this day and age.  Nevertheless, certain "politically incorrect" fantasies obviously linger in the minds of people in the world today, just as they did in the past.  The first chapter of this blog post exhibits Cultural History as depicted in Hustler magazine pictorials over the years, and the second chapter focuses on images representing examples of ethnic stereotyping and cultural appropriation.

Chapter 1:  Cultural History as depicted in Hustler magazine photo spreads through the years:

Part One:  Primitive - erotic fantasies involving depictions of "primitive" people:

"Bad Moon Rising", December 1982:

"Jungle Jill", March 1978:

Natasha Starr & Skylar Madison, "A History of Lesbians", January 2017:

Part Two:  Ancient Egypt - erotic fantasies involving Ancient Egyptian themes:

"Queen of The Nile", December 1980:

"Queen Tit", April 1980:

Candie Lovett, "Who's Your Mummy", November 2010:

Part Three:  Rome - erotic fantasies of Ancient Rome:

"Fruit of the Gawds", February 1984:

Part Four:  Medieval to Renaissance Times - erotic fantasies of the Middle Ages to Enlightenment:

"Ye Merry Olde Lay", June 1982:

"Tails of a Musketeer", September 1981:

Part Five:  American History as depicted in Hustler Magazine:

McKenzie Lee, "Lady Liberty", July 2006:

"The Soldier and the Squaw", November 1981:

Mandingo, "Damned If He Do", December 1997:

"Jesse James Rides Again", August 1981:

"Hayloft Harvest", May 1979:

Chapter 2:  Examples of Ethnic Stereotyping and Cultural Appropriation in Hustler magazine photo spreads and cover images over the years:

Part One:  Native Americans:

Hustler magazine cover, November 1979:

"The Soldier and the Squaw", November 1981:

Sean & White Dove, "Dances With Pussy", September 1995:

Adriana, "On The Whorepath", August 2003:

Part Two:  Eskimos (Inuits):

Hustler magazine cover, February 1982:

Nora, "North Pole Princess", February 1982:

Part Three:  Hispanics (Latinos/Latinas):

Andrea, "Cha Cha Cha", October 1993:

"Z Mark of Desire", October 1983:

Part Four:  Africans and African-Americans:

"Quiet Village", January 1979:

"Belle of the Ball", May 1978:

Mandingo, "Damned If He Do", December 1997:

"Hot Jungle Lust", December 1983:

Part Five:  Asians:

"Tokyo Stripper", February 1984:

"The Long Hello", May 1979:

Miko Sinz, "Gentle Warrior", November 2011:

Part Six:  Polynesians and Pacific Islanders:

Kiko, "Hawaiian Wahini", April 1982:

Mia, "Palm Fond", September 1997:

Nani & Christian, "Tropical Lay", February 2007:

Part Seven:  Middle Easterners:

"Magic Nights", January 1982:

Natalia Cruze & Paola Rey, "Two For Tea", December 2005:

"This Ain't Homeland XXX", February 2014:

Hustler magazine cover, 2017 Anniversary Issue:

Part Eight:  Indians:

Hustler magazine cover, September 1975:

Part Nine:  Europeans:

Hustler magazine cover, December 1981:

Inga, "Golden Treasure", December 1981:

Belle Noire & Kimber Woods, "A History of Lesbians", January 2017: