Playboy (USA) Year 2000 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 2000
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 2000 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny (Not Nude) photographed by Peter Max
Playmates of the Month are Carol & Darlene Bernaola photographed by Arny Freytag
Will Women Change? Cities On The Moon
Millenium Collector's Edition: 46th Anniversary Issue
There's No Space Like Home
Justice in the 21st Century | |
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Playboy Feb 2000
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Playboy February 2000 Features
Covergirl Angie Everhart (Nude) photographed by Marco Glaviano
Playmate of the Month is Suzanne Stokes photographed by Richard Fegley
TV's "Dream Team" Angie Everhart Nude
So Many Women, So Much Sex, One Man's Story
Crime Fighters by Jack Maple with Chris Mitchell
Sopranos: Stand-Up Thug Steven Van Zandt | |
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Playboy Mar 2000
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Playboy March 2000 Features
Covergirl Caprice (Nude) photographed by Willy Camden
Playmate of the Month is Nicole Marie Lenz photographed by Stephen Wayda and John R. Mourgos
Caprice Nude, Only In Playboy
Jesse Ventura II: The guv Was Just Getting Started
Mardi Gras 2000: Wild Party Heaven
Download This! 20Q With Cindy Margolis | |
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Playboy Apr 2000
Sex & Music
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Playboy April 2000 Features
Covergirl Bijou Phillips (Nude) photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth
Playmate of the Month is Brande Roderick photographed by Stephen Wayda
D.C. Insiders Rowland Evans and Robert Novak interviewed by David Sheff
Bijou Phillips Nude, Oh Mama!
Find Her Sexual Hot Zone And Rock Her World
Music! Music! Music! Limp Bizkit, Barry White, Playboy Winners, Songs Of The Century | |
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Playboy May 2000
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Playboy May 2000 Features
Covergirl Sandy and Mandy Bentley (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Brooke Berry photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Hef's Twins Naked As Jaybirds
Pete Rose interviewed by Mark Ribowsky
The Modern Mafia, From Songbirds To Sopranos
Tantric Sex Made Simple: She'll Be Screaming | |
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Playboy May 2000
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Playboy May 2000, Canadian Cover Features
Playmate of the Month is Brooke Berry photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Hef's Twins Naked As Jaybirds
The Girls of Canada
The Modern Mafia, From Songbirds To Sopranos
Tantric Sex Made Simple: She'll Be Screaming
Pete Rose interviewed by Mark Ribowsky | |
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Playboy Jun 2000
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Playboy June 2000 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Jodi Ann Paterson (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Shannon Stewart photographed by Stephen Wayda
The James Bond File: Who Says Playboy Doesn't Believe In Long-Term Relationships?
Rules for the Perfect Relationship
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Carré Otis Without Her Swimsuit
Trey Parker and Matt Stone interviewed by Steve Pond | |
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Playboy Jul 2000
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Playboy July 2000 Features
Covergirl Jaime Bergman (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Neferteri Shepherd photographed by Arny Freytag
Latin Ladies Talk About Salsa!
George Clooney interviewed by Bernard Weinraub
Howard Stern's Son of the Beach Star Jaime Bergman Nude
Mario Puzo's Godfather Saga: The Last Bloody Chapter | |
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Playboy Aug 2000
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Playboy August 2000 Features
Covergirl Darva Conger (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Summer Altice photographed by Stephen Wayda
City Girls: Boys and Toys
20Q Aimee Mann
The Nerve of Erv! by Ray Bradbury
Plus Millionaires: It's A Bitch To Be Rich | |
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Playboy Sep 2000
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Playboy September 2000 Features
Covergirl Shari Belafonte (Nude) photographed by Greg Gorman
Playmate of the Month is Kerissa Fare photographed by Richard Fegley and Stephen Wayda
Shari Belafonte: Looking Good Naked
The Wild One! Jennifer Lopez Interview by Michael Fleming
Pro Football Preview
The Navy's Prettiest Petty Officer Takes Off Her Uniform | |
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Playboy Oct 2000
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Playboy October 2000 Features
Covergirl Lauren Michelle Hill (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Nichole Van Croft photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Hedonism III: The Ultimate Resort For Sex
Bob Costas: An Olympian Interview by Diane K. Shah
A Fatal Error In The War On Drugs
20Q ith Speed Demon Michael Johnson | |
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Playboy Nov 2000
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Playboy November 2000 Features
Covergirl Chyna (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Buffy Tyler photographed by Stephen Wayda
WWF Wrestling Phenom! Chyna Nude
Ben Stiller interviewed by David Rensin
Russian Babes Never Say Nyet
What You Can Learn In Sex Class | |
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Playboy Dec 2000
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 2000 Features
Covergirl Carmen Electra (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Cara Michelle photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Playboy Interviews Drew Barrymore by Michael Fleming
The women Of Australia
The Coming Cuban Revolution
The Bill Clinton Farewell Tour | |
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1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020Playboy's original title was to be "Stag Party," but an unrelated outdoor magazine, Stag, contacted Hefner and informed him that they would legally protect their trademark if he were to launch his magazine with that name. Hefner and co-founder and executive vice president Eldon Sellers met to discuss the problem and to seek a new name. Sellers, whose mother had worked for the short-lived Playboy Automobile Company in Chicago, suggested the name "Playboy".
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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