Playboy (USA) Year 1987 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1987
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1987 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny (Not Nude) photographed by Ert?
Playmate of the Month is Luann Lee photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playboy's College Basketball Preview
Graceful Lee, Playmate Of The Month
Playboy's Party Jokes
Playmate Review | |
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Playboy Feb 1987
Wild Winter
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Playboy February 1987 Features
Covergirl JoAnne Russell (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Julie Peterson photographed by Arny Freytag and Pompeo Posar
"Colbys" Sex Star Stephanie Beacham
The Mafia Princess
Cocain And College Basketball
The Year In Sex Pictorial | |
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Playboy Mar 1987
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Playboy March 1987 Features
Covergirl Janet Jones (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Marina Baker photographed by Byron Newman
All-American Janet Jones
Playboy Interview: Suprising Riffs From Lionel Richie
The Panic Merchants: Why The Media Sell Hysteria
G'Day: (And Good Night) To Aussi Chic | |
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Playboy Apr 1987
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Playboy April 1987 Features
Covergirl Ava Fabian (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Anna Clark photographed by Stephen Wayda and Kerry Morris
The Women Of TV's "Casanova", A Steamy Private Screening
Death At Dawn: How CBS Killed Its Morning News
Jeans Too Sexy For Ads
Rae Dawn Chong Tells What's Hot (and What's Not) | |
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Playboy May 1987
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Playboy May 1987 Features
Covergirl Vanna White (Nude) photographed by David Gurian
Playmate of the Month is Kymberly Paige photographed by Richard Fegley
Vanna: Before Wheel Of Fortune
The Year In Movies
Cars '87 Top Pros Pick The Best!
A Special Report, Drugs: Where We Stand | |
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Playboy Jun 1987
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Playboy June 1987 Features
Covergirl Donna Edmondson (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Sandy Greenberg photographed by Stephen Wayda
Donna Edmondson: Playmate Of The Year
Power Forward: Kevin McHale
Elfin Heartthrob: Michael J. Fox
Baddest Comic: Whoopi Goldberg | |
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Playboy Jul 1987
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Playboy July 1987 Features
Covergirl Sandy Greenberg (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Carmen Berg photographed by Pompeo Posar
Beach Party! 20 Pages Of Sun, Surf & Sex
Smart Talk With Wade Boggs, Garry Shandling, Little Richard, Beastie Boys
Going For Gotti: Why The Godfather Walked
Meet Ellen Stohl | |
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Playboy Aug 1987
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Playboy August 1987 Features
Covergirl Paulina Porizkova (Nude) photographed by Marco Glaviano
Playmate of the Month is Sharry Konopski photographed by Stephen Wayda
Fabulous Paulina and... A Sneak Preview Of Her Hot New Calendar
An Epic Interview With Imelda And Ferdinand Marcos On Beauty, Tyranny & The Secrets Of Human Nature
The Comeback Kids: Guys Who Have Turned Failure Into Success
Mets Pitching Ace Ron Darling | |
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Playboy Sep 1987
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Playboy September 1987 Features
Covergirl Maryam D'Abo (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Gwen Hajek photographed by Arny Freytag
Spy Wars: Has The K.G.B. Cracked The CIA?
Who Are The N.F.L.'s Best? Pro Football Preview
Plus 007's Dangerous New Sensation, Maryam D'Abo
Celebrating Three Decades Of James Bond In Playboy | |
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Playboy Oct 1987
Back to Campus
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Playboy October 1987 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Brandi Brandt (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Women Of The Top Ten Party Schools
Patriot Or Pirate? A Fighting Interview With General Richard Secord
Donna Mills Makes A Smash Landing
Star Appeal: Who Plays The Charity Circuit
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Playboy Nov 1987
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Playboy November 1987 Features
Covergirl Jessica Hahn (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Pam Stein photographed by Stephen Wayda
Jessica Hahn Born Again In Words And Pictures
1988 Playboy Music Poll
20 Questions: Kelly McGillis
Playboy Interviews Daniel Ortega | |
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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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