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In the early 1980s, Traci Lords was a household name, gracing the covers of numerous men's magazines, including Penthouse. Her captivating presence and undeniable charm made her a favorite among many.

"Traci Lords: The 1984 Penthouse Pet of the Year" traci lords 1984 penthouse hot

Because the issue contains nude pictorials of a minor, its legal status changed drastically after the FBI investigated Lords' age in 1986. Contraband Status : The issue is considered contraband In the early 1980s, Traci Lords was a

The "lifestyle" aspect was crucial. Penthouse sold Lords as an aspirational figure. She wasn't just a performer; she was a "Pet." The Pet of the Year title came with a car, a check, and the key to a specific kind of celebrity. She guest-starred on The Phil Donahue Show . She walked red carpets. She was the proof that the adult industry could produce mainstream stars. Contraband Status : The issue is considered contraband

For approximately six months in 1984 and early 1985, Traci Lords was the most downloaded (though that word wasn't used yet) human being in the western world. She appeared in over 40 adult films, from Talk Dirty to Me, Part II to Those Young Girls , all while attending high school part-time. The Penthouse pictorial was her national debutante ball. It legitimized her in the eyes of Middle America—or at least the Middle America that bought magazines at airport newsstands.