Playboy (USA) Year 1988 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1988
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1988 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny (Not Nude) photographed by Robert Hoppe
Playmate of the Month is Kimberly Conrad photographed by Richard Fegley
Krazy Kat by Jay Cantor
O Canada, Playmate Of The Month
Playboy's Playmate Review
Satire: Little Annie Fanny | |
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Playboy Feb 1988
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Playboy February 1988 Features
Covergirl Sandy Greenberg (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Kari Kennell photographed by Stephen Wayda, Arny Freytag and Pompeo Posar
Those Lusty, Busty (And Oh, So British) Page 3 Girls
Could You Have Asked For A Better Year In Sex?
Why We Must Spy, By William F. Buckley, Jr.
Ben Stein On Greed In Hollywood | |
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Playboy Mar 1988
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Playboy March 1988 Features
Covergirl Terri Doss (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Susie Owens photographed by Arny Freytag and Pompeo Posar
Lingerie: The Way You Love To See It
World Without Yuppies: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., On Real Politics John D. Spooner On Real Money
The Secret Ollie North
Elusive Tom Waits | |
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Playboy Apr 1988
Star-Studded Spring Spectacular
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Playboy April 1988 Features
Covergirl Vanity (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Eloise Broady photographed by Stephen Wayda and Richard Fegley
Vanity Is Hot! A Sultry 12-Page Pictorial
Fabulous Chinese Women
Star-Studded Spring Spectacular (Jay Leno, Harrison Ford, Michael Jordan, Larry King & Many More!)
Music Poll Results | |
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Playboy May 1988
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Playboy May 1988 Features
Covergirl Laurie Carr (Nude) photographed by David Goldner
Playmate of the Month is Diana Lee photographed by Stephen Wayda and Richard Fegley
Hunter S. Thompson, Helmut Newton, George V. Higgins
The Fitness Myth
Denise Crosby Out Of Uniform
Bawdy Talk With Teri Garr | |
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Playboy Jun 1988
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Playboy June 1988 Features
Covergirl India Allen (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Emily Arth photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate Of The Year: India Allen
Playboy's Build-Your-Own Candidate
Vietnam Love Story by Robert Schwab
Late Night by David Foster Wallace | |
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Playboy Jul 1988
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Playboy July 1988 Features
Covergirl Cindy Crawford (Nude) photographed by Herb Ritts
Playmate of the Month is Terri Lynn Doss photographed by Richard Fegley
Super Model Cindy Crawford By Super Photographer Herb Ritts
The Last Words On Ronald Reagan
Paul Hogan Interview
Plus: Jay Leno, Jesse Jackon, Dan Greenburg & More! | |
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Playboy Aug 1988
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Playboy August 1988 Features
Covergirl Kimberley Conrad (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Helle Michaelsen photographed by Richard Fegley
The Great Palimony Caper
Gorbachev: The Great Red Hope? By Robert Scheer
Cover Girl Kimberley Conrad: The New Woman In Hef's Life
The Man Who Created Rambo | |
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Playboy Sep 1988
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Playboy September 1988 Features
Covergirl Jessica Hahn (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Laura Richmond photographed by Richard Fegley
Exclusive! Yasir Arafat interviewed by Playboy
The New Jessica Hahn: The Photos You've Been Waiting For
Pro Football Forecast
Barry Goldwater On J.F.K., L.B.J. And Nixon | |
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Playboy Oct 1988
College
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Playboy October 1988 Features
Covergirl Terri Lynn (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Shannon Long photographed by Stephen Wayda
Girls, Football, Fashion, Prize Fiction, Beer
Playboy Exposes the Number-One Playgirl
Exclusive: The First Reagan-Iran Arms Deal
TV's Hot Hellion Morton Downey, Jr. | |
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Playboy Nov 1988
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Playboy November 1988 Features
Covergirl Laura Richmond (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Pia Reyes photographed by Arny Freytag
Sex In Cinema (Starring That Torrid Toon)
Election Coverage, Playboy Style: Women Of Washington
Planet of the Losers by Thomas Berger
Why Everyone Is Acting So Weird by Jerry Stahl | |
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The first issue, published in December 1953, did not carry a date, as Hugh Hefner was unsure whether there would be a second issue. The first centerfold was Marilyn Monroe, although the picture used had originally been taken for a calendar, rather than for Playboy. The first issue was an immediate sensation; it sold out within a matter of weeks. Known circulation was 53,991 (Source: Playboy Collector's Association Playboy Magazine Price Guide). The cover price was 50¢. Copies of the first issue in Mint to Near Mint condition fetched over $8,000 in 2007.
The famous logo, depicting the stylized profile of a rabbit wearing a tuxedo bow tie, was designed by art designer Art Paul for the magazine's second issue and has appeared on every issue since; a running joke in the magazine involves hiding the logo somewhere in the cover art or photograph. Hefner said that he chose the rabbit as a mascot for its "humorous sexual connotation", and because the image was "frisky and playful".
An urban legend started about Hefner and the Playmates of the Month because of markings on the front covers of the magazine. From 1955 to 1979 (except for a six month gap in 1976), the "P" in Playboy had a number of stars printed in or around the letter. The legend stated that this was either a rating
that Hefner gave to the Playmate according to how attractive she was, the number of times that Hefner had slept with her, or how good she was in bed. The stars, which ranged in number between zero and twelve, actually indicated the domestic
or international advertising region for that printing.
Since reaching its peak in the 1970s, Playboy has seen a decline in circulation and cultural relevance because of increased competition in the field it founded — first from Penthouse, Oui, and Gallery in the 1970s; later from pornographic videos; and more recently from lad mags such as Maxim, FHM, and Stuff. In response Playboy has attempted to re-assert its hold on the 18–35 male demographic it once controlled through slight changes to its content and focusing on issues and personalities more appropriate to its audience—such as hip-hop artists being featured in the Playboy Interview.
Christie Hefner, a daughter of Hugh Hefner, became the CEO of Playboy in 1988 and is now also the Chairman of the Board.
The magazine celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the January 2004 issue. Celebrations were held at Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Moscow during the year to commemorate this event.
The best-selling Playboy edition was the November 1972 edition, which sold 7,161,561 copies. One-fourth of all American college men were buying the magazine every month. It is interesting to note that although this issue is available in abundance, it is very difficult for collectors to find this issue in excellent condition. The black ink on the cover wore off easily and it is difficult to find this issue with a bright clean crisp black color. A Near Mint copy of this issue is a hard find.
Perhaps coincidentally, a cropped image of the issue's centerfold (which featured Lena Soderberg) became a standard image for testing image processing algorithms. It is known simply as the "Lenna" (also "Lena") image in that field.
Many people ask about Playboy UK, Playboy USA is the same issue that was issued in the UK because there was no need to translate the magazine. So, Playboy USA and Playboy UK are the same magazine.
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