Playboy (USA) Year 1975 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1975
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1975 Features
Covergirl The Playboy Bunny (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Lynnda Kimball photographed by Mario Casilli
A Playboy Exclusive: The First In-Depth Interview With John Dean
A 14-Page Pictorial On Playboy Mansion West
George Plimpton Tries Out As A Playboy Photographer
Brigitte Bardot Au Naturel | |
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Playboy Feb 1975
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Playboy February 1975 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Laura Misch (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Richard Fegley
A Mad Interview With Mel Brooks
Exclusive Photos From The New Linda Lovelace Movie And A Nine-Page Pictorial On "The French Maid"
Our Jazz & Pop Poll Results
Plus Vladimir Nabokov
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Playboy Mar 1975
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Playboy March 1975 Features
Covergirl Eva Maria (Nude) photographed by Pompeo Posar
Playmate of the Month is Ingeborg Sorensen photographed by Mario Casilli
Robert Sherrill Finds God In Washington
The Great Pentagon Fighter-Plane Shoot-Out
Keeping Cool Through Hard Times
Country Boy Cum Laude: Kris Kristofferson | |
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Playboy Apr 1975
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Playboy April 1975 Features
Covergirl Cyndi Wood (Nude) photographed by Bill Arsenault
Playmate of the Month is Victoria Cunningham photographed by Mario Casilli
Valerie Perrine Revealed
Dustin Hoffman Interviewed
Your Hostilities Tested
Food And Sex Combined | |
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Playboy May 1975
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Playboy May 1975 Features
Covergirl Carol Christie (Nude) photographed by Stan Malinowski
Playmate of the Month is Bridgett Rollins photographed by Pompeo Posar
Norman Mailer On Ali, Foreman And "The Fight Of The Century"
Mordecai Richler Corners The Conspiracy Market
The Latest Look In and Out Of T-Shirts
Little Annie Fanny | |
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Playboy Jun 1975
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Playboy June 1975 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Marilyn Lange (Nude) photographed by Dwight Hooker
Playmate of the Month is Azizi Johari photographed by Ken Marcus
Joseph Heller interviewed by Playboy
First Look At The CIA's Own Magazine
Norman Mailer: A Knockout In Africa
Zut Alors! Sex In French Movies | |
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Playboy Jul 1975
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Playboy July 1975 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Lynn Schiller (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Larry Dale Gordon
Looking At Legs
Everything You Always Suspected About Airlines
The Incredible Sex Doctor
Jimmy The Greek's Gambling Guide
Francis Ford Coppola interviewed by Playboy | |
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Playboy Aug 1975
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Playboy August 1975 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Lillian Muller (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Suze Randall
A Pictorial Fantasy: After Hours In A Department Store
Federal Justice - Prosecution Or Inquisition?
What You Still Dont Know About The CIA! Ex-Company Man Philip Agee Tells All
Checking Out The Female Escort Services: Some Cons And Lots Of Pros
Philip Agee interviewed by Playboy | |
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Playboy Sep 1975
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Playboy September 1975 Features
Covergirl Amy Arnold (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Mesina Miller photographed by Suze Randall
Exclusive: How Tim Leary Turned Informer
James Jones On the Last Good War
College Is A Bummer! (Getting Behind On Campus)
Erica Jong Bares Her Mind! (A Revealing Interview That Goes Beyond "Fear Of Flying") | |
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Playboy Oct 1975
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Playboy October 1975 Features
Covergirl Agneta Eckemyr & Zoe Z. (Nude) photographed by J. Frederick
Playmate of the Month is Jill De Vries photographed by Dwight Hooker
Nelson Rockefeller Takes Over
Charles Bronson Toughs It Out
Sex On Campus '75: College Coeds Talk About What Turns Them On
Sappho: Stunning Portraits Of Women In Love | |
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Playboy Dec 1975
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1975 Features
Covergirl Lillian Muller (Nude) photographed by Richard Shafer
Playmate of the Month is Nancie Li Brandi photographed by Richard Fegley
Howard Hughes In the Flesh! (An Incredible Eyewitness Report)
Battle Of The Superjocks
The Secret World Of Code Breakers
And A Playmate To Shake the Balls Off Your Tree! | |
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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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