Erotic imagery is used to market everything from beer to boner medication, so it’s no surprise that the liberated folks at The Stockroom feature some racy photos in their gigantic online catalog of fetish gear and “sexual technology.”

What is a little unexpected is how remarkably tasteful, artistic and sexy the product photos are. They’re sort of a mash-up of fetish porn, fine art and commercial photography. Like what you might get if Helmut Newton seized total artistic control over the old Sears Roebuck catalog.

I will say, even with the wonders of Photoshop, the Stockroom models must pretty comfortable in their tanned and flawless skins to accept this gig. I can just imagine the job description:

“The wardrobe consists of a spanking paddle and a pair of high heels. Some hair pulling may be involved. You don’t mind working with women, do you?”

Now if they’d just post some instructional product video to go along with the still photography.

Announcer: Electra will now demonstrate the effectiveness of The Stockroom’s 18″ Black Paddle, available with or without holes. Look how it makes poor little Katie jump…

 Another big-name spanking starlet enjoys a warm and relaxing butt massage, courtesy of the Red Meanie. This time it’s Jessica, one of the first bottoms to headline a major online subscription site.

There wasn’t nearly as much competition when Jessica first hit the spanking video scene –  back before every spanko with a camcorder started selling his or her own clips — so I’m sure she was well compensated for her work.

Given her role as a pioneer in the market, that’s as it should be. It takes tremendous courage to put yourself out there on a global scale. (Plus Internet videos live forever.)

I just hope that Jessica (and all young spanking performers) invests some of that video money wisely, so when the time comes for her to pull up her knickers and leave the spanking stage for the last time, she has a little financial security to show for all those welts and bruises.

Here’s yet another spanking starlet who got to savor the sweet sting of the Red Meanie slapper (shaped in my garage, with my own gentle hands).

Yes, that’s Amber Pixie Wells over-the-knee once again at Firm Hand Spanking, getting her bum toasted. Based on the rectangular-shaped red marks on Pixie’s behind, her Top is getting some good licks in — which may account for her pained expression.