New York City, 1973. Bob Guccione, the founder of the men’s magazine Penthouse, is about to drop his latest project, and it’s... more
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Coming off the massive success of his men's sex magazine Penthouse, porn publishing king Bob Guccione has a new project…... more
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Coming off the massive success of his men's sex magazine Penthouse, porn publishing king Bob Guccione has a new project… but for... more