The primary driver of the issue's massive historical footprint was its feature on Vanessa Williams
: The photos were taken in 1982, before Williams won her title, during her time working as a receptionist for photographer Tom Chiapel. The Fallout
While the Williams photos brought immediate fame and sales, a second scandal would later turn the issue into contraband. The September 1984 issue's "Pet of the Month" was an up-and-coming adult film star: Traci Lords. Her pictorial, which included a full-frontal nude centerfold, was in line with the magazine's typical content.
The September 1984 issue featured several pages of nude photographs of Vanessa Williams, taken before she won the pageant. The images were deeply intimate and highly controversial for the era.
Due to these two major events, the September 1984 issue has become a highly sought-after .
The primary driver of the issue's massive historical footprint was its feature on Vanessa Williams
: The photos were taken in 1982, before Williams won her title, during her time working as a receptionist for photographer Tom Chiapel. The Fallout
While the Williams photos brought immediate fame and sales, a second scandal would later turn the issue into contraband. The September 1984 issue's "Pet of the Month" was an up-and-coming adult film star: Traci Lords. Her pictorial, which included a full-frontal nude centerfold, was in line with the magazine's typical content.
The September 1984 issue featured several pages of nude photographs of Vanessa Williams, taken before she won the pageant. The images were deeply intimate and highly controversial for the era.
Due to these two major events, the September 1984 issue has become a highly sought-after .
