Playboy (USA) Year 1974 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1974
20th Anniversary
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Playboy January 1974 Features
Covergirl Playboy Bunny (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Nancy Cameron photographed by Dwight Hooker
Sexual Behavior In The 1970s
Is It Nice To Have Sex With A Brussels Sprout?
Jerry Lewis, Birthday Boy
The Ballad Of Luka The Hose | |
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Playboy Feb 1974
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Playboy February 1974 Features
Covergirl Karen Christy (Nude) photographed by Dwight Hooker
Playmate of the Month is Francine Parks photographed by Mario Casilli
J.K. Galbraith's Guide To The Very Rich
The Girls Of Skiing
Candice Bergen Discovers China
Playboy's History Of Organized Crime | |
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Playboy Mar 1974
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Playboy March 1974 Features
Covergirl Debbie Shelton (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Pamela Zinszer photographed by Bill & Mel Figge
Crime In the Forties
Sex In The Seventies
Groucho Marx In His Eighties
Sean Connery In The Future | |
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Playboy Apr 1974
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Playboy April 1974 Features
Covergirl Carron June Sliger (Nude) photographed by Dennis Scott
Playmate of the Month is Marlene Morrow photographed by Larry Dale Gordon
"Fourplay" - Zero Mostel And Pat Paulsen In Wild Sex Scenes You Won't Be Seeing On The Screen
Life And Death In Israel And Egypt
Jane Fonda And Tom Hayden Interviewed
This Year's Model | |
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Playboy May 1974
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Playboy May 1974 Features
Covergirl Marsha Kay (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Marilyn Lange photographed by Dwight Hooker
"All The President's Men": Bernstein And Woodward Reveal How They Exposed Watergate
The Devil Made Us Do It: A Ten-Page Pictorial On the Occult
Sheer Delights: A Lingering Look At Lingerie
Playboy's History Of Organized Crime | |
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Playboy Jun 1974
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Playboy June 1974 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Cyndi Wood (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Sandy Johnson photographed by Mario Casilli
Carl Bernstein And Bob Woodward Wrap Up The Watergate Story
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt interviewed by Playboy
Golf Hustling, Nude Wrestling and Rear Viewing
Take 2 Aspirins and Masturbate | |
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Playboy Jul 1974
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Playboy July 1974 Features
Covergirl Christine Maddox (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Carol Vitale photographed by David Chan
"Let My People Come" A Pictorial On New York's Dirtiest Show
Organized Crime Today
Playboy Goes To A Witches' Convention
Glug, Blub, Snap! Modern Living | |
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Playboy Aug 1974
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Playboy August 1974 Features
Covergirl Lynnda Kimball (Nude) photographed by Bill Arsenault
Playmate of the Month is Jean Manson photographed by Dwight Hooker
The Wedding Night: A Pictorial Fantasy
Andy Warhol Photographs His Film Stars
Playboy's Pro Football Forecast
Playboy Interview: Erich von Daniken | |
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Playboy Sep 1974
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Playboy September 1974 Features
Covergirl Zoya (Nude) photographed by Bill Arsenault
Playmate of the Month is Kristine Hanson photographed by David Chan
Taking Sex Out Of The Bedroom - A Pictorial
Male sexuality: The Game Has Changed, But The Equipment Remains The Same
Plus An Exclusive Interview With Anthony Burgess
The Vargas Girl | |
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Playboy Oct 1974
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Playboy October 1974 Features
Covergirl Suzann Sherry (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Ester Cordet photographed by Richard Fegley
An Outrageous Interview With Al Goldstein, The Editor Of 'Screw'
The Bunnies Of 1974
James Dickey Writing About The South
Articles On Sly Stone And A.J. Foyt | |
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Playboy Nov 1974
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Playboy November 1974 Features
Covergirl Claudia Jennings (Nude) photographed by Bill Arsenault
Playmate of the Month is Bebe Buell photographed by Richard Fegley
Yes, Virginia, There's Still Sex In Cinema - 12 PAges' Worth
Quick, Before You Go Broke! Everything You Ought To Know About Poker
Robert Sherrill Looks For An Honest Politician
Spec-Tacular Pictorial | |
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Playboy Dec 1974
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1974 Features
Covergirl Robyn Douglass (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Janice Raymond photographed by Larry Dale Gordon
Robert Redford Tells All (Almost)
Dan Greenburg Makes A Porno Movie
Salvador Dali Fleshes Out His Erotic Fantasies
Gene Wilder Builds A Monster In Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" | |
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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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