Th. Juwé

Th. Juwé appears to be an obscure early 20th-century German photographer (or possibly a pseudonym for one), primarily known today through their contributions to Weimar-era erotica and fetish photography. Their name surfaces almost exclusively in connection with flagellation-themed imagery, depictions of corporal punishment, spanking, and sadomasochistic motifs, that aligned with the bold sexual explorations of the late 1920s and early 1930s in Germany. Little is … Continue reading Th. Juwé

History of Nuns, Monks, and Spanking

Today I’m exploring a surprisingly persistent yet taboo fascination: the erotic allure of nuns and monks both delivering and receiving spankings. Far from being a purely contemporary fetish, this motif threads through centuries of religious discipline, provocative art, and whispered convent anecdotes. I’ll draw on archival accounts of corporal punishment within monastic communities, Victorian‑era erotica, and a selection of historic artworks—including pieces from the Spanking … Continue reading History of Nuns, Monks, and Spanking

Diana Slip Lingerie

The Diana Slip Lingerie company, active from the 1920s to 1940s, emerged as a significant entity under the ownership of Léon (Victor) Vidal, with its establishment rooted in France around 1930. The company opened a luxurious boutique by the upmarket Madeleine district in Paris, between rue Royale and the Place Vendome.  Les Editions Gauloise (later, Les Libraires Nouvelles) was a company which comprised a diverse … Continue reading Diana Slip Lingerie

4 Fetish Stags

To follow up on expanding the collection Stag Movies, here are a few more. Lessons of the Strap This first short stag reel, circa late-1950s is about a woman being punished by a jealous girlfriend. The footage show bondage and non-stop hand spanking. Similar to Irving Klaw’s films.View on Archive.org Family Spirit Family Spirit from 1940s (or earlier) is a French hardcore stag film with … Continue reading 4 Fetish Stags

Fetish Stag Films

A stag reel or stag party film is an erotic, often explicitly pornographic, film reel produced from the 1900s to the early 1980s. The term stag refers to single men (“to go stag” = “to go alone”). Some pornographic shorts made in the 1930s even had a fictitious “Stag Films” company logo showing the head of a male deer. These “blue movies” were originally shown in brothels, … Continue reading Fetish Stag Films

Exotic Vaudeville dancers Grisha and Brona

Grisha and Brona, the electrifying dance duo of the 1930s and 1940s, lit up vaudeville stages with their captivating performances and stunning costumes. Known for their exotic flair, their outfits, like the iconic tulle overlay with a plastic-like sheen, likely crafted from rayon or nylon for its stiffness and affordability. These outfits, captured in rare 1940s publicity photos, evoke the allure of BDSM aesthetics, blending … Continue reading Exotic Vaudeville dancers Grisha and Brona

Weird Tales

Weird Tales first hit newsstands in March 1923, founded by J.C. Henneberger and published by Rural Publishing Corporation. Its early struggles with financial woes nearly ended it, but the magazine found its footing under editor Farnsworth Wright, who took the helm in 1924. Wright’s vision shaped it into a haven for the weird and wonderful, featuring tales that defied convention.The magazine’s pages were graced by … Continue reading Weird Tales

Madam Satan

Cecil B. DeMille’s Madam Satan (1930) is a cinematic fever dream. It blends boudoir comedy, musical extravaganza, and disaster epic. This blend creates a singularly bizarre pre-Code artifact. For fans of boundary-pushing art, this film offers a treasure trove of risqué innuendo. It features lavish costumes and explores desire and deception in a devilish manner. Madam Satan has been called one of the oddest films … Continue reading Madam Satan

The Chamber Pot Slave

Some gems are truly rare. Like this photo, the image depicts a scene described as “Sadomasochism,” specifically involving a woman making a man drink from a chamber pot. It is a black-and-white photograph, categorized under themes such as domination, humiliation, and sexuality. The explicit nature of the content suggests it may be part of a collection exploring fetishism or historical representations of sadomasochistic themes.It was … Continue reading The Chamber Pot Slave

Sisters Enchained

Actresses Alberta (1904 – 1992)and Adamae Vaughn (1905 – 1943) in a composition titled “Sisters Enchained,” on page 17 of the September 17, 1926 Arts and Vanities.Internet Archive The title “Sisters Enchained” does not appear to refer to a specific film, play, or known work directly associated with the Vaughn sisters in available records. Instead, it likely describes a feature article, pictorial, or artistic composition in … Continue reading Sisters Enchained

Erziehungs-Flagellantismus

Erziehungs-Flagellantismus. Sexualkundliche Untersuchungen und ihre Ergebnisse (also spelled Erziehungsflagellantismus in one word) is a German language book on educational flagellantism in sexological analysis. It was written by Dr. Heinrich Wörenkamp and Dr. Gertrude Perkauf and published in 1932 by Verlag für Kulturforschung, Vienna. Many of the photos and artworks presented in this book found their way to me, they inspired me to built my art … Continue reading Erziehungs-Flagellantismus