History of Pin-Up Magazines

Dian Hanson, 61, would never be one to shy away from declaring her love for pornography, pinups, or even a “big, hairy vulva.” Before she was appointed Taschen’s “Sexy Book” editor — a crown that she’s worn for over a decade — she was deeply immersed in the world of what she calls “second-tier” men’s magazines for nearly all of her adult life, where she was one of the few women managing fetish publications including Puritan, Video X, Juggs, and Leg Show. Since then, she’s written and edited risqué books including The Big Butt Book, The Big Penis Book, The Big Book of Pussy, and others, some of which are even offered in 3-D… read more >