Playboy (USA) Year 1963 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1963
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Playboy January 1963 Features
Covergirl Merle Pertile (Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Judi Monterey photographed by Peter Gowland
"A Conservative's View" by William F. Buckley Jr.
"A Liberal's View" by Norman Mailer
Playboy's Playmate Review
"Sahl on Playboy" by Mort Sahl. | |
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Playboy Feb 1963
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Playboy February 1963 Features
Covergirl Cheryl Lampley (Not Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Toni Ann Thomas photographed by Mario Casilli
Frank Sinatra Interview
"Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves!" by P.G. Wodehouse.
"Beyond Gravity" by Arthur C. Clarke.
The Playmate Pillow Fight | |
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Playboy Mar 1963
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Playboy March 1963 Features
Covergirl Cynthia Maddox (Nude) photographed by Don Bronstein
Playmate of the Month is Adrienne Moreau photographed by Frank Eck
"The Little World of Stan Freberg" by Richard Warren Lewis
"The Song of the Four-Colored Sell" by Ken W. Purdy
On The Scene: Henry Mancini, Richard Hunt, and Bobby Fisher
"A Fledgling of L'Amour" by Alexander King | |
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Playboy Apr 1963
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Playboy April 1963 Features
Covergirl Kelly Collins (Nude) photographed by Don Bronstein
Playmate of the Month is Sandra Settani photographed by Bunny Yeager
Helen Gurley Brown Interview
"A Real Approach to Real Estate" by J. Paul Getty
The Girls of Africa
"Take Four" by Nat Hentoff. | |
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Playboy May 1963
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Playboy May 1963 Features
Covergirl Femlin (Nude) photographed by Mario Casilli
Playmate of the Month is Sharon Cintron photographed by Mario Casilli
Playmate of The Year June Cochran
"Americans Go Home" by Leslie A. Fiedler
"The Femlin Comes to Life" model photographed by Mario Casilli
Malcolm X Interview | |
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Playboy Jun 1963
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Playboy June 1963 Features
Covergirl Jayne Mansfield (Nude) photographed by Bill Kobrin
Playmate of the Month is Connie Mason photographed by Pompeo Posar
"Folk, Folkum and the New Citybilly" by Nat Hentoff
"Requiem for Holidays" by Charles Beaumont
Jules Feiffer's First Novel
Conclusion of James Bond Adventure by Ian Fleming | |
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Playboy Jul 1963
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Playboy July 1963 Features
Covergirl June Newton (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Carrie Enwright photographed by Ron Vogel
The Playboy Panel: 1984 and Beyond
"The Sabbats of Satan" by E.V. Griffith
"Letita" by Ben Hecht
The Playmate-Bunnies | |
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Playboy Aug 1963
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Playboy August 1963 Features
Covergirl Nancy Perry (Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Phyllis Sherwood photographed by Pompeo Posar
"England's Favorite Son" by Ken W. Purdy
"The IMP of the Impossible" by J. Paul Getty
The Playboy Panel: 1984 and Beyond
Four Fateful Fables For Today | |
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Playboy Sep 1963
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Playboy September 1963 Features
Covergirl Joey Thorpe (Nude) photographed by Don Bronstein
Playmate of the Month is Victoria Valentino photographed by Mario Casilli
Richard Burton Interview
"Love, Death and the Hubby Image" by William Iversen
"The Businessman at Bay" by J. Paul Getty.
Europe's New Sex Sirens: Shirley Anne Field, Elki Sommer, Sylva Koscina, Danny Saval and More! | |
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Playboy Oct 1963
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Playboy October 1963 Features
Covergirl Teddi Smith (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Christine Williams photographed by Mario Casilli
Playboy Interview: Jawaharlal Nehru
"The Little World of David Merrice" by Alvin Toffler.
"Lament for the High Iron" by Charles Beaumont.
Gone With The Teevee Jebbies (Satire by Shel Silverstein) | |
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Playboy Dec 1963
Holiday
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Playboy December 1963 Features
Covergirl The Rabbit Head (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Donna Michelle photographed by Pompeo Posar
Christmas Fact & Fiction by Albert Schweitzer
Playboy's 10 Favorite Playmates of the Decade
Photo Uncoverage of Kim Novak & Susan Strasberg
J. Paul Getty, Ray Bradbury, Lenny Bruce & More | |
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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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