Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair is a British adult magazine for men. Founded in 1965, it was designed as a response to US magazines such as "Playboy" and "Penthouse", which had recently launched in the UK. For many years, it claimed the largest distribution of any men's magazine in the UK. It is a softcore magazine, thus is available in newsagents, although some larger retailers require a modesty bag to hide the cover. "Mayfair" was launched by Fisk Publishing Ltd in 1965 with an August cover date. The company was controlled by Brian Fisk. Its first editor was David Campbell, and its
Escort (magazine) Escort (magazine) Escort is a British men's adult magazine, or softcore magazine, which falls under the description of pornography, or erotica. The title is one of a set of magazines from Paul Raymond Publications, other titles including "Men Only", "Razzle" and "Club International". The origin of these titles lies in businessman Paul Raymond's expansion from strip club management into magazine publishing in the 1960s. A monthly pin-up magazine with the title "Escort" was published between 1958 and 1971. Ten years later Paul Raymond began publishing a top-shelf magazine with the revived title. By 2012, "Escort" was in its 32nd year,