The September 1984 issue of magazine stands as perhaps the most infamous and high-selling edition in the publication's history. Often identified by the "Added By Request" tag in digital archives, this 15th-anniversary special became a cultural flashpoint due to two massive scandals involving its featured models: Vanessa Williams and Traci Lords . The Vanessa Williams Controversy: A Miss America Dethroned
Lords, born Nora Louise Kuzma, used a fake birth certificate and identification to enter the adult industry. At the time she posed for the September 1984 issue, she was only 16 years old . September 1984 Penthouse .pdf - Added By Request
Williams eventually made a historic comeback as a successful singer and actress. In 2015, the Miss America Organization issued a formal public apology to her for the events of 1984. The Traci Lords Scandal: A Legal Nightmare The September 1984 issue of magazine stands as
Faced with immense pressure from the Miss America Organization, Williams became the first titleholder to resign her crown in July 1984, just weeks before the end of her reign. At the time she posed for the September