Playboy (USA) Year 1998 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1998
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1998 Features
Covergirl Shannon Tweed (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley and Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Heather Kozar photographed by Richard Fegley
Cover Girl Shannon Tweed: Queen Of The B's Goes Prime Time
Grant Hill Interview
Hip Hop: Can It Step Out From Its Gangsta Past?
Sling Babe: Billy Bob Thornton's Outrageous Ex | |
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Playboy Feb 1998
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Playboy February 1998 Features
Covergirl Daphne Deckers (Nude) photographed by Bart Van Leeuwen
Playmate of the Month is Julia Schultz photographed by Arny Freytag
Dahne deckers: The Babe Who Proves Tomorrow Never Dies
Why Women Say Yes
The Wicked Women of Night Calls
Sex In The Fifties: How Lust Survived Ike, Lucy And The Red Menace | |
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Playboy Mar 1998
Swimsuit
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Playboy March 1998 Features
Covergirl Jaime Pressly (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Marliece Andrada photographed by Stephen Wayda
The New Baywatch Babe Marliece Andrada
Swimsuit Issue, Playboy Style (We left out those annoying suits)
Critics' Choice: The 25 Best Restaurants in America
The Real Boogie Nights: The Life And Death Of john Holmes | |
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Playboy Apr 1998
Sex & Music
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Playboy April 1998 Features
Covergirl Linda Brava (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Holly Joan Hart photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Violin Goddess: Linda Brava Plays Playboy
The Return Of Casual Sex
Holywood's Most Controversial Writer Joe Eszterhas Interviewed
A Salute To Sinatra By David Halberstam | |
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Playboy May 1998
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Playboy May 1998 Features
Covergirl Geri Halliwell (A.K.A. Ginger Spice) (Nude) photographed by Richard Young and Rex USA Ltd.
Playmate of the Month is Deanna Brooks photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Arianna Huffington On Bill Clinton
Spice It Up: Ginger Spice Starkers
The President's Miss America Nude
Dilbert Speaks! Scott Adams Interviewed | |
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Playboy Jun 1998
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Playboy June 1998 Features
Covergirl Donna D'Errico, Traci Bingham, Yasmine Bleeth, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, and Marliece Andrada (Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Maria Luisa Gil photographed by Richard Fegley
Navy Flier Shows Her Stuff: Breaks The Playboy Barrier
The Babes Of Baywatch
The Funny Girls Of Saturday Night Live
NASCAR Rules by Geoffrey Norman | |
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Playboy Jul 1998
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Playboy July 1998 Features
Covergirl Karen McDougal (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Lisa Dergan photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Karen McDougal: Playmate of the Year
Is Jerry Springer For Real? A Hard-Hitting Playboy Interview
The South Park Guys Reinvent Porn
Ken Griffey Jr. By Tom Boswell | |
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Playboy Aug 1998
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Playboy August 1998 Features
Covergirl Julie Brown (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Angela Little photographed by Richard Fegley
Barry Scheck: The Guy Who Saved O.J. and Some Innocent Guys Too
Summer Buzz '98
The Hot Hot Women Of Iceland
The Political Meaning Of Oral Sex | |
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Playboy Sep 1998
Fall Preview Special
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Playboy September 1998 Features
Covergirl Lisa Rinna (Melrose Place) (Nude) photographed by Alberto Tolot
Playmate of the Month is Vanessa Gleason photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Smartest Woman in Porn
Fall Preview Special: NFL Forecast, Fashion, Cars And A Great (Short) Workout
The Sweet Life Of Ahmad Rashad
How Washington Really Works: Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan Interview | |
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Playboy Oct 1998
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Playboy October 1998 Features
Covergirl Cindy Crawford (Nude) photographed by Herb Ritts
Playmate of the Month is Laura Cover photographed by Arny Freytag
Cindy Crawford: 14 Pages Of New Nudes
Interview: Geraldo Rivera
Gym Babes: When Spandez Means "Yes"
Sex In The '70s: The Hottest Decade Ever | |
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Playboy Nov 1998
Hot, Hot College
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Playboy November 1998 Features
Covergirl Julia Schultz (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Tiffany Taylor photographed by Richard Fegley
Girls Of The A.C.C.
Playing the Odds at Online Casinos
Love And Lust 101: Students Tell All In Our Sizzling Campus Sex Survey
Boola Boola, The Sex Life Of Yalies | |
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Playboy Dec 1998
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1998 Features
Covergirl Katarina Witt (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Nicole, Erica and Jaclyn Dahm Triplets photographed by Richard Fegley
Gold Medal Ice Skater Katarina Witt Nude
20 Questions with Gore Vidal
Inside The Playboy Mansion: The Tour (and the photos) You've Always Wanted
Anyone Else Like You At Home? Yes! Incredible Triplet Playmates | |
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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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