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Five more illustrations by Hardcastle from the Contents pages of Janus magazine. From Janus 53. Introducing the newest member of the Club. From Janus 54. It’s important to keep your tie done up properly at all times. From Janus 55. Brandy, cigars and other post-prandial delights. From Janus 56. That’ll teach her not to burn the dinner. From Janus 57. ‘You two better still be in the positions I left you in…’

Three cases of the illicit thrill A historical piece from Janus 20 by Richard Manton. Read these two confessions from blushing brides and one from a young married couple. Then decide if the statements are: (a) Fantasies of deluded readers (b) Stories made up in the  Janus  office (c) Cases cited by a medical authority ‘I found I could bear any number of strokes with the cane on my buttocks. Although my heart beats with fear whenever I have to strip and lie over the table, it has also made my married life complete and happy.’ ‘ I’ve been aware of this streak in me ever since school, where I actually began to enjoy my punishments. My husband would be terribly shocked if he knew about this.’ ‘ We keep a thin cane in the wardrobe and she bends over the chair… It leaves us eager to get to bed.’ If you opted for (a) or (b), go at once to the bottom of the class. The cases are quoted verbatim in  Sexual Stimulation in Marriage  (1971) by S. J. Tuffill, Fello...

Five more illustrations by Hardcastle from the Contents pages of Janus magazine. From Janus 48. She’s broken his cane — surely she should be punished for that, although he looks like he needs a rest. From Janus 49. Those boys lucked out when they went in the study and found the hostess meting out vengeance to the woman who’s been cheating with her husband. From Janus 50. I wonder what he’ll do with his other two wishes… From Janus 51. Table tennis instruction. From Janus 52.  In the Waiting Room.

Five more illustrations from the Contents pages of Janus magazine, this time from Hardcastle who did a one-off for Janus 40 and then took over as in-house artist from issue 44. From Janus 40. She didn’t expect this when she came for the interview. From Janus 44. The prefect overrules her objections and the indignity of being punished with her own plimsoll will soon begin. From Janus 45. Mother looks on as father makes clear you’re never too old for punishment while you’re staying under his roof. From Janus 46. Is that Harvey Weinstein? From Janus 47. This 1930’s gangster has come fully armed.