Playboy (USA) Year 2001 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 2001
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 2001 Features
Covergirl Gabrielle Reece (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Irina Voronina photographed by Arny Freytag
Playboy Interviews Gary Johnson: The Maverick Republican Governor Who Wants To Legalize Drugs
Superjock Gabrielle Reece: Naturally Nude
Goldberg: The Unlikely Wrestler Explains Himself
Regis Philbin By David Halberstam | |
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Playboy Feb 2001
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Playboy February 2001 Features
Covergirl Anna Nicole Smith (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Lauren Michelle Hill photographed by Stephen Wayda
19 Ways To Take Off Her Panties
Anna Nicole Smith: $450,000,000 Playmate
All The Little Lies Behind Survivor
Vince McMahon interviewed by Kevin Cook | |
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Playboy Mar 2001
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Playboy March 2001 Features
Covergirl Kylie Bax (Nude) photographed by Marco Glaviano
Playmate of the Month is Miriam Gonzalez photographed by Stephen Wayda
Ridley Scott Bites Off Hannibal
Everyone Wants To Play Topless Golf
Gorgeous Supermodel Kylie Bax Nude
Inside Texas Prisons: Race War Every Day | |
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Playboy Apr 2001
Sex & Music
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Playboy April 2001 Features
Covergirl Irina Voronina (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Katie Lohmann photographed by Stephen Wayda
Hip-Hop Trickster Wyclef Jean
Girls Of The Hard Rock Casino
Spring Break! Party Time In Pictures
Napster: The Revolution Goes On | |
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Playboy May 2001
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Playboy May 2001 Features
Covergirl Brooke Burke (Nude) photographed by Davis Factor
Playmate of the Month is Crista Nicole photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Tom Green: A Lunatic Interview by Kevin Cook
Brooke Burke: Wild On E! Nude In Playboy
Wild Tales From The DJ Booth
Troy Hartman: MTV Daredevil | |
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Playboy Jun 2001
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Playboy June 2001 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Heather Spytek photographed by Stephen Wayda
Hollywood's Hit Man
Viruses: Fear Is In The Air
10 Great Porn Videos
Marilyn Monroe by Scott Turow | |
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Playboy Jul 2001
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Playboy July 2001 Features
Covergirl Pamela Anderson (Nude) photographed by David LaChapelle
Playmate of the Month is Kimberley Stanfield photographed by Stephen Wayda and Richard Fegley
Sex 2001: Toys, Porn, Kinks, Food
Pam-Demonium: 12 Pages Of Hot all New Nudes
MTV Jackass: Johnny Knoxville
Steroids: All the Rage | |
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Playboy Aug 2001
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Playboy August 2001 Features
Covergirl Belinda Carlisle (Nude) photographed by Richard McLaren
Playmate of the Month is Jennifer Walcott photographed by Stephen Wayda
Sopranos Strippers: Girls Of The Bada Bing!
Go, Go, Girl! Belinda Carlisle Rocks Naked
Playboy Interview: Tim Burton
Drugs And Death In Columbia | |
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Playboy Sep 2001
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Playboy September 2001 Features
Covergirl Jerri Manthey (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Dalene Kurtis photographed by Stephen Wayda
We Find Some Hot Group Sex
The Goose by Mark Ribowsky
Kurt Cobain: The Price Of Love And Heroin
2001 NFL Preview: With Special Appearance From Tony Siragusa | |
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Playboy Oct 2001
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Playboy October 2001 Features
Covergirl Julia Schultz, Nicole Lenz & Stephanie Heinrich (Nude) photographed by Mark Frazier
Playmate of the Month is Stephanie Heinrich photographed by Stephen Wayda
20Q With Marg Helgenberger of TV's CSI
College Girls Nude: S.E.C. Beauties Are Roady And Ready To Party
Cal State Stripper Track Star Leilani Rios
College: Sports, Music, Fashion, Gear | |
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Playboy Nov 2001
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Playboy November 2001 Features
Covergirl Angelica Bridges (Nude) photographed by Davis Factor
Playmate of the Month is Lindsey Vuolo photographed by Arny Freytag
A Spicy Sex In Cinema
Oral Sex, A History: The Class You Won't Ditch
20Q With Prez Bush (OK, Will Ferrell)
Global Protest: What Do These People Want? | |
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Playboy Dec 2001
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 2001 Features
Covergirl Gena Lee Nolin (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Shanna Moakler photographed by Stephen Wayda
Our Girl in L.A. Finds an Orgy
A Gridiron Treasure from Shel Silverstein
Strange Bedfellows: Sex And Politics In Washington
From Miss USA To Centerfold, Dennis Quaid's New Girlfriend | |
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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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