Penthouse

The name Penthouse stands for an international men`s magazine that was published as early as the 1960s
reached cult status over the years. Scantily clad or
Naked pin-ups from the magazine in the locker doors of countless Bundeswehr barracks. In the area
Penthouse magazine enjoys the best erotic image in combination with lifestyle. Penthouse
is characterized in comparison to Playboy from the beginning by a greater freedom of movement in the
photo series.

In 1965 the German Penthouse was founded by the American Bob Guccione and became
first released in the 80`s. August 2002 and January 2004 the German
Penthouse temporarily no longer published, but reissued in January. At the temporary
The shutdown came about because Penthouse founder Bob Guccione, with the hardcore-oriented Hustler
wanted to compete. Penthouse therefore drifted into pornography. The German publisher
therefore extended the German license in 2002 because of the license fees incurred
not further.

Markus Boden is the editor-in-chief of the German edition of this magazine, which is also published in January of the
was relaunched in 2006.