“Peter Bloch, Penthouse‘s then-executive editor: “It was the best-selling issue of Penthouse of all time. Hands down. A complete sellout in, like, two days. You couldn’t get a copy. So there were guys paying—and this is something I saw with my own eyes—a dollar for a peek. A peek!””
‘A Felony Just to Own’: The Sleazy Story Behind Penthouse’s Most Controversial Issue
Lili Anolik | Esquire | September 15, 2020 | 3,137 words
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