''Whitehouse'' magazine, also known as ''Whitehouse International'', was a British

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originally published by David Sullivan, and later sold to Gold Star Publications. It was first published in 1974. Billed as "The International Quality Glamour Magazine", it was substantially more explicit than its predecessors, showing uncensored images of genitalia. Although reputed to have been named after anti-pornography campaigner

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, the magazine contained a disclaimer saying that its name had nothing to do with her. The model

Mary Millington Mary Ruth Maxted (née Quilter; 30 November 1945 – 19 August 1979), known professionally as Mary Millington from 1974 onwards, was an English model and pornographic actress. Her appearance in the short softcore film ''Sex is My Business'' ...

made numerous appearances in the magazine. Although ''Whitehouse'' was one of Sullivan's most successful magazines, sales fell over the years. As of 2001, sales had declined to around £250,000 per year. Publication ceased in 2008. The industrial music band

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are named after the magazine.

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