Chic (pornographic magazine)

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Cover of Chic magazine (November 1989)

Chic was an American pornographic magazine first issued by Larry Flynt, of Hustler fame in November, 1976.[1] The publisher was CHIC Magazine Inc. based in Columbus, Ohio.[1]

Intentionally less controversial than Hustler, but overall similar in content, The magazine was an attempt to emulate the more upscale style of rivals such as Penthouse and Oui. Early issues of Chic were oversized; the magazine changed to typical smaller dimensions in 1978. In 1979, Flynt went on trial for obscenity charges over eight issues of Hustler and three issues of Chic magazine. [2]

In 1984, a Texas woman, , successfully sued Chic for publishing a photo of "Ralph the Diving Pig" and her in the magazine. She had contended that the editor had misrepresented Chic as a fashion magazine.[3][4][5][6]

Chic ceased publication in December 2001.

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  1. ^ a b "Seller Image CHIC Magazine ISSUE #1". Abe Books. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ^ Associated Press (1979-03-22). "Flynt defense dealt severe blow". Rome News Tribune. pp. 8A.
  3. ^ Associated Press (1984-10-10). "Larry Flynt Publication Must Pay Texas Woman". The Victoria Advocate. pp. 10A.
  4. ^ Moore, Roy L.; Ronald T. Farrar; Eric Collins (1998). Advertising and Public Relations Law. pp. 237–238.
  5. ^ Alderman, Ellen & Caroline Kennedy (1997). The Right to Privacy. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-41986-1.
  6. ^ "Braun v. Flynt". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  7. ^ Liddy, G. Gordon. "American Nightmare." Chic (US), vol. 2, no. 1 (Nov. 1977).


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