Playboy (USA) Year 1997 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1997
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1997 Features
Covergirl Marilyn Monroe (Nude) photographed by Milton H. Greene
Playmate of the Month is Jami Ferrell photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
A Dazzling Playmate Review
Join Us And Hang Out With Deepak Chopra, John Updike, Bill Maher & More!
20Q with the Guy in Charge of Beavis and Butt-Head
The Return Of James Bond | |
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Playboy Feb 1997
Love & Lingerie
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Playboy February 1997 Features
Covergirl Echo Johnson, Anna-Marie Goddard, Rachel Je?n Marteen & Jami Ferrell (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Kimber West photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Inside Who Told The Truth About O.J.: Lawrence Schiller
A Revealing Look At John Kennedy Jr.
Sex And The Super Bowl
The CIA Spy Who Took Off Her Clothes | |
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Playboy Mar 1997
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Playboy March 1997 Features
Covergirl Faye Resnick (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Jennifer Miriam photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Heavyweight Huckster Don King
How to Make New Sex the Best Sex
Or Maybe He's The Man! 20 Questions With Michael Jordan
3001: The Final Odyssey By Arthur C. Clarke | |
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Playboy Apr 1997
Spring Preview
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Playboy April 1997 Features
Covergirl Joey Heatherton (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Kelly Monaco photographed by Richard Fegley
James Bond Blasts Into Hong Kong
Hollywood Braces for Howard Stern
Open Wide! Dental Girls in a Pictorial Drill
20 Questions With Vanessa Williams | |
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Playboy May 1997
Music & Supermodels
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Playboy May 1997 Features
Covergirl Claudia Schiffer (Nude) photographed by Dana Fineman (Sygma)
Playmate of the Month is Lynn Thomas photographed by Pompeo Posar and Richard Fegley
Claudia, Cindy and Friends
Donald Trump: Richer Than Ever And Back On Top
Is He From Mars? Shocking Advice for Women from John Gray
Four Sisters, Oh, Brother! Those Amazing Morrell Girls | |
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Playboy Jun 1997
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Playboy June 1997 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Victoria Silvstedt (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Carrie Stevens photographed by Arny Freytag
The Timothy McVeigh Story
20 Questions with Julianna Margulies
Victoria's Secret... She's Playmate Of The Year
The Next Great Babe To Watch: Carmen Electra | |
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Playboy Jul 1997
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Playboy July 1997 Features
Covergirl Farrah Fawcett (Nude) photographed by William Hawkes
Playmate of the Month is Daphnee Lynn Duplaix photographed by Richard Fegley
Farrah's Naked Art Special
Interview With ER's Anthony Edwards
Sex In The Thirties
The Return Of George Lucas | |
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Playboy Aug 1997
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Playboy August 1997 Features
Covergirl Nikki Ziering (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Kalin Olson photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Biker Babes Talk About Hog Heaven
Beyond Dog by Pat Jordan
London Cool: It's Hip And It's Hot
Mars: The Hottest Ticket In Space | |
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Playboy Nov 1997
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Playboy November 1997 Features
Covergirl Suzen Johnson (Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Inga Drozdova photographed by Arny Freytag
Brett Favre: One Bad Cajun
Franky Panky: The Woman Who Sacked Kathie Lee's Hubby, Suzen Johnson
Terry Nichols Story: "I Backed Out On The Bomb"
Sex In The Forties: Patriotism And Promiscuity | |
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Playboy Dec 1997
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1997 Features
Covergirl Danielle House (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Karen McDougal photographed by Stephen Wayda and Richard Fegley
Miss Canada Scores A KnockOut! The Punch That Cost Her The Crown
A Midnight Clear by Thom Jones
King Of The Hill Goes To The Mansion
Alternative Medicine Guru Andrew Weil On Men And Health | |
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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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