Playboy (USA) Year 1978 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1978
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1978 Features
Covergirl Rita Lee (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Debra Jensen photographed by Phillip Dixon
15-Page Playmate Review - Our Biggest Best Yet
Great Moments In Sex ' 77
Mel Brooks' New Crazy Movie
Fellini, Peckinpag, Vadim And Antonioni Picture Their Erotic Visions | |
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Playboy Feb 1978
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Playboy February 1978 Features
Covergirl Hope Olson (Nude) photographed by Claude Mougin
Playmate of the Month is Janis Schmitt photographed by Ken Marcus
A Pictorial First: Outer-Space Sex!
Drugs And Sports: The Story Behind The Rumors
Playmates Around The World: The Sexiest Girls Of Our Foreign Editions
A Dandy Interview With Don Meredith | |
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Playboy Mar 1978
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Playboy March 1978 Features
Covergirl Debra Jensen (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Christina Smith photographed by Arny Freytag
"Pretty Baby" 1978's Naughtiest Film
Bob Dylan interviewed by Playboy
Gore Vidal's New Sci-fi Thriller
Ralph Nader On Sports | |
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Playboy Apr 1978
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Playboy April 1978 Features
Covergirl Susan & Patty Kiger (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Pamela Jean Bryant photographed by Richard Fegley
Exclusive From Prison: Sirhan Sirhan On R.F.K.'s Murder And A Plan For World Wide Terror
Cycles For City Guys
Sisters: A Photo Gallery Of Sexy Siblings
Playboy's Music Award Winners | |
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Playboy May 1978
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Playboy May 1978 Features
Covergirl Debra Peterson (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Kathy Morrison photographed by Phillip Dixon
Anita Bryant Speaks Her Startling Mind On Gays, Jews, Prisons, Hell And Jimmy Carter
"Women's Lib And Me" - Carroll O'Connor, Howard Cosell, Johnny Bench, Evel Knievel And Others
New York's Wild Public-Sex Palaces - You Won't Believe Your Eyes
The Latest In Car Hi-Fi, Minicameras And Warm-Weather Wear - Would We Steer You Wrong? | |
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Playboy Jun 1978
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Playboy June 1978 Features
Covergirl Debra Jo Fondren (Nude) photographed by Robert Scott Hooper
Playmate of the Month is Gail Stanton photographed by David Chan
Playmate Of The Year: Hair Apparent Debra Jo Fondren Assumes The Throne
Exclusive: Bobby Baker's Inside Story Of corruption In Washington
A Party in Miami Beach by Isaac Bashevis Singer
The Dreams Of Apollonia | |
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Playboy Jul 1978
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Playboy July 1978 Features
Covergirl Pamela Sue Martin (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Karen Morton photographed by Ken Marcus
Neiman Paints Elvis Presley! Your Own Tear-Out Poster
Carl Sagan On Paranormal Junk
TV's Nancy Drew Undraped
Ex-CIA Chief Colby Tells Playboy What It's Like To Know Everything | |
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Playboy Aug 1978
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Playboy August 1978 Features
Covergirl Nicki Thomas (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Vicki Witt photographed by Pompeo Posar
A Wild Interview With Sportsman Ted Turner - the Mouth Of The South
Do Men Need To Cheat On Their Women? A New Science Says Yes
How The Bee Gees Got To Be So Big
Secretaries: Sexy Pictures Of The Girls You Wish You Worked With | |
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Playboy Sep 1978
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Playboy September 1978 Features
Covergirl Sue Paul (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Rosanne Katon photographed by Mario Casilli
Drugs '78: Everything That Takes You Up And Down - With A New Version Of The Famous Playboy Drug Cha
College Girls! The West's Most Beautiful Coeds!
Gahan Wilson Visits Dracula Country
What Does "Good In Bed" Mean? | |
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Playboy Oct 1978
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Playboy October 1978 Features
Covergirl Dolly Parton (Not Nude) photographed by Harry Langdon
Playmate of the Month is Marcy Hanson photographed by Mario Casilli
The Best Of The West: PAC 10 Coeds Part II
O-O-O-E-E-E! A Hit Interview With Country Queen Dolly Parton
Leon Spinks: The Troubled Champ
How To Play The Inner Game Of Sex (And Win) | |
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Playboy Nov 1978
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Playboy November 1978 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Monique St. Pierre (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Tom Staebler
More Glorious Than Ever! The Bunnies Of '78
The Triumphant Return Of Sex In Cinema
Playboy Interview: Geraldo Rivera Learns Humility
Special Report: Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa And Why!
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Playboy Dec 1978
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1978 Features
Covergirl Farrah Fawcett (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Janet Quist photographed by Ken Marcus
Sex On The Side Lines: N.F.L. Cheerleaders Bare All!
John Travolta Steps Out: A Very Candid Interview
Farrah Comes Back - Big!
Part One Of A Major New Series: Sex In America | |
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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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