Playboy (USA) Year 1985 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1985
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1985 Features
Covergirl Goldie Hawn (Not Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Joan Bennett photographed by Richard Fegley
You Must Remember This by Robert Coover
The Girls Of Rock 'N' Roll: You Won't See This On MTV
Playboy Bloopers
An Insider's Guide To Women's Colleges | |
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Playboy Feb 1985
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Playboy February 1985 Features
Covergirl Julie McCullough (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Cherie Witter photographed by Arny Freytag
Yaaaa-Hooooo, It's The Girls Of Texas (Eat Your Heart Out, California)
Interview: 29-Year-Old Zillionaire Steve Jobs Of Apple Computers
Jerry Kramer Looks Back At The Pack
The Art Of Being Cocksure | |
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Playboy Mar 1985
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Playboy March 1985 Features
Covergirl Shannon Tweed (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Donna Smith photographed by Steve Wayda
Type Dirty to Me by Robert E. Carr
How To Save Carl Lewis From Himself
12 Dreamy Pages Of Playmates Of The Year Undressed For Bed
The Feminist Lobby: What Else Do Women Want? | |
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Playboy Apr 1985
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Playboy April 1985 Features
Covergirl Natalie & Donna Smith (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Cindy Brooks photographed by Steve Wayda
Are There Any More At Home Like You? Playmate Sisters: A Pictorial Of Sibling Delights
Playboy's Hot New Rock Video
Inside The Cult Sex Classic "Caf? Flesh"
Fashion Guide In This Issue | |
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Playboy May 1985
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Playboy May 1985 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Karen Velez (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Kathy Shower photographed by Richard Fegley and Stephen Wayda
Rock Singer Vanity Shows Her Moves
Hagler & Hearns Mouth Off
Dwight Gooden: A Rookie's Diary
The Playboy Advisor Does It On The Road | |
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Playboy Jun 1985
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Playboy June 1985 Features
Covergirl Roxanne Pulitzer (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Devin DeVasquez photographed by Richard Fegley
Roxanne Pulitzer, What A Prize! Foxy Roxy Bares All
Andrew Tobias On Man's Best Friend: Money
How To Live With Another Person
Golden Gatefolds: 25 Years Of Pompeo Posar | |
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Playboy Jul 1985
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Playboy July 1985 Features
Covergirl Tracy Vaccaro (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Hope Marie Carlton photographed by Richard Fegley
Power Or Pleasure? The Give And Take Of Oral Sex
Pictorials: Grace Jones Gets It On
Rob Reiner Interview: "Meathead" Scores In Hollywood
A Loving Look At Stockings | |
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Playboy Aug 1985
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Playboy August 1985 Features
Covergirl Kathy Shower (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Cher Butler photographed by Richard Fegley
Hot Dreams: What Your Sexual Fantasies Mean
The "Waltons" Girl, Judy Norton-Taylor, In A Grown-Up Nude Pictorial
The Playboy Interview: Fidel Castro On Reagan And Revolution
Sexy Newcomer Ingrid Boulting | |
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Playboy Sep 1985
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Playboy September 1985 Features
Covergirl Madonna Ciccone (Nude) photographed by Lee Friedlander and Martin H. Schreiber
Playmate of the Month is Venice Kong photographed by Richard Regley and Kerry Morris
Madonna Nude: Unlike A Virgin... For The Very First Time
Our Last Stapled Issue: It's a Keeper!
John Huston Playboy Interview
Little Annie Fanny | |
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Playboy Oct 1985
Collector's Edition
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Playboy October 1985 Features
Covergirl Sherry Arnett (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Cynthia Brimhall photographed by Richard Fegley
There's A Bold New Look Under Our Covers
Supermodel Jerry Hall, Photos By Annie Leibovitz
John DeLorean Finally Gets Cross-Examined
Plus Tom McGuane, Dan Jenkins, Robert Stone, Buck Henry, Rosanna Arquette and Bob Greene | |
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Playboy Nov 1985
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Playboy November 1985 Features
Covergirl Teri Weigel (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Pamela Saunders photographed by Kerry Morris
The Women Of Mensa: America's Smartest Females Pose Nude
Playboy Interview: Sting
"Miami Vice"
Klaus Kinski | |
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Playboy Dec 1985
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1985 Features
Covergirl Barbi Benton (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Carol Ficatier photographed by Richard Fegley and Stephen Wayda
Barbi Benton Is Back! Lookin' Better Than Ever
Playboy Interview Genial Genius Bill Cosby
Special Report: Why Drug Enforcement Can't Work
Our Guide To The Best Dating Bars In America | |
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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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