1960s Pornstars, Vintage '60s Pin-ups & Classic Nude Actresses

Much of the sex depicted in porn of this period is often pantomimed, and softcore/nudity was very much the order of the day.

Known as loops (or "stag" reels), these short porn clips were played on machines found in sex shops and were mostly shot in black and white. They usually featured striptease and softcore erotica with no plot and no sound, sometimes masturbation and lesbian sex. Rarely, they would have explicit scenes of penetration and even fetish content.

In general, 1960s porn has been described as low-budget sexploitation films starring classic big-breasted models. These movies showed more in terms of flesh on screen and became more explicit in their content.

Sexploitation films used to feature gratuitous nudity and non-explicit sex, and many were intended for grindhouse theaters (hence these films are sometimes called "grindies").

Of course, the porn scene didn't just develop in the United States. Many of the more explicit films of the era were being released in Europe, particularly in Great Britain. Denmark became the first country in the world to fully legalize pornography in 1967. In Asia, Japanese pornographers also pushed the boundaries of adult film content with their own genre of sexploitation - the "Pink film."

In 1968, major studios and exhibitors finally agreed to a voluntary rating system, which initially dvided movies into four categories. This was the birth of the X-rating, which regulated what kind of sex could be shown on film.

Many of these films might not be classified as porn. Still, it is the fact that the major studios were offering more sex on screen motivated the porn industry of the '60s to go even further.

The Golden Age of Porn didn't officially begin until 1969. Still, the decade saw the arrival of several legendary 1960s porn stars - including Joyce Gibson, Marsha Jordan, Candy Samples, Uschi Digard and Michelle Angelo.

Producers didn't want vintage porn film models who were too thin or underweight, as they were considered unattractive. Women were hired for their physical appearance (big tits, sultry asses, long legs) rather than for their skills. They were paid by the hour they worked, not by number of men they fucked.

In addition to being able to perform all kinds of sexual acts, the ladies were expected to look and talk sexy, perform oral sex on male co-stars, and wear tight clothing.

In the 1960s porn videos, porn stars couldn't just fuck. Actresses also had to give blow jobs and perform lesbian scenes. But anal sex was still considered taboo.

Oral sex was not routine in American porn until the late 1960s, when porn films actively featured blowjobs and pussy licking.

The invention of "The Pill" - a contraceptive pill that allowed female pornstars to take cumshots inside their pussies without worrying about getting pregnant. It was a huge benefit to the industry.

There were mostly these kinds of porn actresses:

1. Glamour models who posed in magazines like "Playboy" or "Penthouse," usually wearing skimpy outfits or partial nudity and often participating in simulated sex acts.
2. Burlesque dancers - leggy and busty babes who who performed stripteases on the stage of cabarets and variety shows.
3. Pinup girls, who posed in lingerie or bathing suits. Pinup girls were paid well for photo shoots but often had to pose nude for most of them.
4. Professional actresses who appear in mainstream movies. These women usually work with top directors and producers and appear in supporting character roles.
5. Starlets may not look like professional models, but they were hired because of their looks.
6. Porn stars who do not act professionally, but instead focus solely on all kinds of hardcore sex. They often appear in amateur porn videos.
7. "Vanilla" pornstars who didn't do anal or group sex scenes.

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