Playboy (USA) Year 1979 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1979
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
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Playboy January 1979 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Candy Loving photographed by Dwight Hooker
Marlon Brando: His Most Revealing Interview
Failures Of Television
Jules Feiffer: The Language Of Lovemaking
Gore Vidal: Why Sex Is Politics | |
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Playboy Feb 1979
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Playboy February 1979 Features
Covergirl Candy Collins (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Lee Ann Michelle photographed by Mario Casilli
The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful: Sex 1978
Playboy Hits The Jackpot: The Girls Of Las Vegas
Strike Teams: Can The U.S. Handle The Terrorist Threat?
Is There A Diesel In Your Future? | |
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Playboy Mar 1979
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Playboy March 1979 Features
Covergirl Debra Jensen (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Denise McConnell photographed by Nicholas Desciose and Pompeo Posar
A First Look At Joseph Heller's Funniest Novel Since "Catch-22"
Who Are We? The Playboy Report On American Men
Alex Haley: "My Problems With 'Roots'"
Up Close And Personal: The Cheerleaders Who Were Too Hot For The N.F.L. | |
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Playboy Apr 1979
Music Award Special
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Playboy April 1979 Features
Covergirl Rita Lee (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Missy Cleveland photographed by Mario Casilli
The Burger Court: Are The Supremes Out Of Tune With The Times?
25 Years of Rock and Roll
Debra Jo Fondren: Unforgettable Photos Of A Dream Girl
Sex In Chicago: Getting It On In The Second City | |
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Playboy May 1979
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Playboy May 1979 Features
Covergirl Cheryle Larsen (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Michele Drake photographed by Figge Studios
Exclusive! The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe
Foreign Sex Stars
Dan Rather
Working The Vice Squad | |
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Playboy Jun 1979
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Playboy June 1979 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Monique St. Pierre (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Louann Fernald photographed by Dwight Hooker
Well, Excuuuuuuse us! Some Short And Crazy Stories by Steve Martin
At Last! The Winners Of Playboy's First Humor Contest
Dennis Kucinich interviewed by Playboy
Immortality: Is It Just Around The Corner? | |
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Playboy Jul 1979
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Playboy July 1979 Features
Covergirl Denise Gauthier (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Dorothy Mays photographed by Richard Fegley
The Girls Of James Bond: Exclusive Uncoverage From 007's Spectacular New Thriller "Moonraker"
Why Doctors Don't Know Anything About Sex
Patti McGuire (Connors) Revisited
The High-Powered Politics Of Picking The Pope | |
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Playboy Aug 1979
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Playboy August 1979 Features
Covergirl Candy Loving (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Dorothy Stratten photographed by Mario Casilli
Candy's Back: A Loving Encore For Our 25th Anniversary Playmate
The Rolling Stones: An Insider's Seamy Story
Irwin Shaw: First Look At His Great New Novel
Nuclear Reactions: Edward Teller Interviewed - Our Coming Atomic Wasteland | |
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Playboy Sep 1979
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Playboy September 1979 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Vicki McCarty (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Arny Freytag
Pete Rose Slams Fans, Management, Media, Plugs Self
Non-Nuke Ways To Survive Without Oil
Playboy Finds Phi Beta Kappa Playmate
Playboy's Pigskin Preview
Pete Rose interviewed by Playboy | |
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Playboy Oct 1979
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Playboy October 1979 Features
Covergirl Gig Gangel (Nude) photographed by Mario Casilli
Playmate of the Month is Ursula Buchfellner photographed by Peter Weissbrich
Norman Mailer's Nonfiction Masterpiece: The Life And Death Of Gary Gilmore
No.1 Box-Office Star Burt Reynolds: His Most Revealing Interview Ever
The Miracles Of Bear Bryant
Bodacious & Beautiful: Bunnies Of '79 | |
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Playboy Nov 1979
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Playboy November 1979 Features
Covergirl Phyllis McCreary (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Sylvie Garant photographed by Richard Fegley
Masters and Johnson: The Secrets Of Incredible Sex
Condominiums: How You Are Being Sold Out In The Real Estate Market
Norman Mailer's Griping Study Of Gary Gilmore
Sex In Cinema | |
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Playboy Dec 1979
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1979 Features
Covergirl Raquel Welch (Nude) photographed by Chris Von Wangenheim
Playmate of the Month is Candy Collins photographed by Richard Fegley
Al Pacino Talks His First Ever In-Depth Interview
Norman Mailer's Stunning Account Of Gary Gilmore's Final Hours
Betting The N.F.L. - How To Beat The Point Spread
Sex In Los Angeles - The Secret Life Of Tinseltown | |
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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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