Playboy (USA) Year 1977 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1977
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1977 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny with Playmate Art (Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Susan Lynn Kiger photographed by Pompeo Posar & Ken Marcus
Erica jong's Sexy Follow-Up To "Fear Of Flying"
Mr. Death: The CIA's Lethal-Weapons Man
Behind Closed Doors: "The Motel Tapes"
12-Star Production: Our Playmate Review | |
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Playboy Feb 1977
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Playboy February 1977 Features
Covergirl Lena Kansbod (Nude) photographed by Pete Turner
Playmate of the Month is Star Stowe photographed by Pompeo Posar
How the Mafia Hit "Crazy Joe" Gallo
Raquel Welch
Chile Gulag: Close-Up On Terror
Playmate Hopefuls Previewed | |
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Playboy Mar 1977
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Playboy March 1977 Features
Covergirl Susan Kiger (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Nicki Thomas photographed by Pompeo Posar
Henry Miller, Paul Theroux, Nick Von Hoffman
Carter, Playboy And The Media: The Behind-the-Scenes Story
Aspen Without The Snow Job
On Location At A Porn Movie | |
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Playboy Apr 1977
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Playboy April 1977 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Lisa Sohm (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Dwight Hooker
Exclusive: The Secret Files Of Howard Hughes
A Powerful Death-Row Interview With Gary Gilmore
The Female Orgasm: Are Men Obsolete?
Dan Greenburg Goes To Sex Heaven
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Playboy May 1977
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Playboy May 1977 Features
Covergirl Lilian Muller (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Sheila Mullen photographed by Ken Marcus
Live From Playboy! The "Saturday Night" Gang Interviewed
A Pictorial For Grownups: The Mystique Of The Older Woman
Inside The Terrorist Conspiracy: A Chilling Close-Up
The Extended Male Orgasm: You Can Change Your Sex Life | |
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Playboy Jun 1977
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Playboy June 1977 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Patti McGuire (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Virve Reid photographed by Phillip Dixon
Terry Savalas, Marilyn Chambers, Johnny Miller, Neil Simon & Others: "How I Handled Sudden Money"
Robert Blake interviewed by Playboy Magazine
The Life And Death Of Freddie Prinze
The Many Dr. Strangeloves | |
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Playboy Jul 1977
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Playboy July 1977 Features
Covergirl Pamela Serpe (Not Nude) photographed by Claude Mougin
Playmate of the Month is Sondra Theodore photographed by Ken Marcus
Ford Press Aide Ron Nessen: Blue Jokes In The White House
The New Porn Stars: Beautiful And Talented
An Interview With Outspoken Ambassador Andrew Young: Will Diplomacy Ever Be The Same?
A Lightly Handled History Of Sex | |
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Playboy Aug 1977
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Playboy August 1977 Features
Covergirl Karen Christy (Not Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Julia Lyndon photographed by Phillip Dixon
A "Fonzie" The Kids Don't Know: Henry Winkler Interview
Death, Drugs And The Double Cross: John Le Carre's New Spy Thriller
Wet Women! Patti McGuire And Friends Conquer The Colorado
Playboy's Pro Football Forecast | |
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Playboy Sep 1977
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Playboy September 1977 Features
Covergirl Denise Michele, Hope Olson and Lisa Sohm (Nude) photographed by Paul Gremmler
Playmate of the Month is Debra Jo Fondren photographed by Robert Scott Hooper
Spiro Agnew Looks for a Good Time by Aaron Latham
Girls Of The Big Ten!
Irwin Shaw: The Dramatic Sequel To "Rich Man, Poor Man"
Playboy's College Football Forecast | |
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Playboy Oct 1977
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Playboy October 1977 Features
Covergirl Barbra Streisand (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Kristine Winder
The First In-Depth Interview With Barbra Streisand
Ladies Of The Night: A Ten-Page Pictorial
The Bogus-Money Blitz: A National Disaster
"Beggarman, Thief": Irwin Shaw's Sequel To "Rich Man, Poor Man" | |
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Playboy Nov 1977
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Playboy November 1977 Features
Covergirl Susan Kiger (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Rita Lee photographed by Richard Fegley
Bunnies '77: They've Got It, They Flaunt It
Hot Off the Screen: Sex In Cinema
Billy Carter Mouths Off On Beer, Women And His Brother, The President
Playboy's First-Ever College Basketball Forecast | |
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Playboy Dec 1977
Christmas
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Playboy December 1977 Features
Covergirl Sandra Theodore (Not Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Ashley Cox photographed by Phillip Dixon & Arny Freytag
Sex Stars Of '77
The Playmate House Party You Didn't See On TV
Our Biggest Ever!
Close-Ups Of Bill Walton, Kris Kristofferson, Burt Reynolds | |
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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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