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Playboy Jan 2004
Fifthieth Anniversary
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Playboy (USA) January 2004 Features
Covergirl Playboy Rabbit (Not Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler & Len Willis
Playmate of the Month is Colleen Shannon
50 Years: A Playboy Celebration
Fear And Justice In The Kingdom Of Sex
50 Products That Changed The World
Jack Nicholson interviewed by David Sheff | |
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Playboy Feb 2004
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Playboy February 2004 Features
Covergirl Jaime Pressly (Nude) photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
Playmate of the Month is Aliya Wolf photographed by Stephen Wayda
Exclusive: Busting Robert Blake, Inside The Case That Jailed A Star
Men Are From Mars: Ray Bradbury Defends The Space Race
Jaime Pressly Nude! Her Clothing Has Left The Building
The Year In Sex: 365 Days Of Carnal Fun | |
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Playboy Mar 2004
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Playboy March 2004 Features
Covergirl Sable vs Torrie (WWE Vixens) (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Sandra Hubby photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Interview: Jim Carrey Unmasked! "I Am My Own Experiment" by Michael Fleming
Bloodhound: On The Trail With The Planet's Best Bounty Hunter
Junk Junkies: Inside The World Of Weird Collectors
WWE Supervixens Sable vs. Torrie: No Ring, No Ref, No Clothes! | |
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Playboy Apr 2004
Sex & Music
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Playboy April 2004 Features
Covergirl Rachel Hunter (Nude) photographed by Sante D'Orazio
Playmate of the Month is Krista Kelly photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Fool's Gold: The hunt for the world's most expensive coin
The Politics Of Fear by E.L. Doctorow
Baseball Madness: Our Fearless 2004 Preview
Supermodel Rachel Hunter: Stacy's Mom Is Naked! | |
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Playboy May 2004
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Playboy May 2004 Features
Covergirl Pam Anderson (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Nicole Whitehead photographed by Arny Freytag
Juiced! Ripping The Cover Off Baseball's Steroids Scandal
Inside Pam Anderson: The Naked Truth From America's Favorite Sex Symbol
Johnny Depp Cleans Up: Has The Anti-Star Gone Hollywood?
The Drink Doctors: Inventing Better Ways To Get You Hammered | |
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Playboy Jun 2004
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Playboy June 2004 Features
Covergirl Charisma Carpenter (Nude) photographed by Russell James
Playmate of the Month is Hiromi Oshima photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of The Year 2004: The Wait Is Over: Carmella DeCesare
God vs. Free Speech by Gore Vidal
Derek Jeter Interview: "My Dad Used To Beat Me - At Everything" by Diane K. Shah
Rise Of The Machines: We Click, Flick And Break The Hottest New Digital Gadgets | |
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Playboy Jun 2004
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Playboy June 2004 - Alternate Purple Cover Features
Covergirl Charisma Carpenter (Nude) photographed by Russell James
Playmate of the Month is Hiromi Oshima photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate Of The Year 2004: The Wait Is Over!
Frankenfoods! The showdown over your mutant dinner
Derek Jeter Interview: "My Dad Used To Beat Me - At Everything" by Diane K. Shah
Rise Of The Machines: We Click, Flick And Break The Hottest New Digital Gadgets | |
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Playboy Jul 2004
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Playboy July 2004 Features
Covergirl Peta Wilson (Nude) photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
Playmate of the Month is Stephanie Glasson photographed by Arny Freytag
Terror On The High Seas: A True Story Of Death And Rescue
The Most Expensive Cars On the Planet: We Test Four Very Pricey Rides
La Femme Nikita's Peta Wilson: The Secret Agent - Exposed!
Playboy's Presidential Sex Quiz: Who's The Commander In Cheats? | |
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Playboy Aug 2004
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Playboy August 2004 Features
Covergirl Eva Herzigova (Nude) photographed by Mario Sorrenti
Playmate of the Month is Pilar Lastra photographed by Arny Freytag
Death In Detroit: A Family Portrait
No More Wonderbra! Eva Herzigova The Supermodel Is Supernaked
Weird New Casino Games (And The Men Who Invent Them)
America's 10 Sexiest Bartenders: Nude. They Make It Hard To Go Home | |
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Playboy Sep 2004
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Playboy September 2004 Features
Covergirl Amy Acuff (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Scarlett Keegan photographed by Stephen Wayda
Interview: The Google Guys (Sergey Brin and Larry Page), America's Newest Billionaires, interviewed by David Sheff
The Women Of The Olympics: 12 Pages Of Spectacular Nudes
Outlaw Humor
Plus: E-Voting | |
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Playboy Oct 2004
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Playboy October 2004 Features
Covergirl Evelyn Gery (Nude) photographed by George Georgiou
Playmate of the Month is Kimberly Holland photographed by Arny Freytag
You're Interviewed! Donald Trump:The Ego, The Women, The Money, The Hair by David Hochman
College Girls Nude: ACC Coeds Go Wild
The Great Caviar Scandal
Video Game Preview | |
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Playboy Nov 2004
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Playboy November 2004 Features
Covergirl Brooke Burke (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Cara Zavaleta photographed by Arny Freytag
Mantrack: Taboo Sex
Brooke Burke Nude: Wild Off E!
Miss United States Teen Naked
Dream Boats: Baghdad | |
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Playboy Dec 2004
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 2004 Features
Covergirl Denise Richards (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Tiffany Fallon photographed by Stephen Wayda
Bernie Mac: A Hilarious Playboy Interview by David Rensin
Denise Richards, Drop Dead Gorgeous: 10 Pages Of Erotic Nude
Celebrate With Norman Mailer, Dustin Hoffman & More
The Godfather Returns | |
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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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