In October 1976, the Italian edition of Playboy published a pictorial that remains one of the most controversial moments in the magazine's history: the nude debut of Eva Ionesco at just 11 years old.
Record: She remains the youngest person to have appeared in a Playboy nude pictorial. Legal and Personal Impact eva ionesco playboy 1976 italian131 updated
A Lasting Legacy
Legislative Changes: The outcry over these images contributed to stricter international laws regarding the depiction of minors in suggestive or adult-oriented media. In October 1976, the Italian edition of Playboy