Blurred Lines: The Ethics of Child Representation in 1970s Erotica – A Case Study of Eva Ionesco
In October 1976, the Italian edition of Playboy published a multi-page nude pictorial of 11-year-old Eva Ionesco.
: At 11 years old, Eva’s appearance in the October 1976 Italian edition of Playboy broke all previous age standards for the publication.
: Eva Ionesco has frequently described her experience as a "stolen childhood," stating she was treated like a "disguised prostitute" rather than a child.
This report examines the controversial appearance of in the October 1976 Italian edition of
