Playboy (USA) Year 1983 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Feb 1983
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Playboy February 1983 Features
Covergirl Kim Basinger (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Melinda Mays photographed by Arny Freytag
Gabriel Garcia Marquez interviewed by Playboy
Rocky Mountain Sighs... The Women Of Aspen
The harsh education of Olympic hockey hero Jim Craig
Joseph Wambaugh's Tough New Cop Story Makes "Hill Street" Look Like "Sesame Street" | |
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Playboy Mar 1983
Playmate Play-Offs
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Playboy March 1983 Features
Covergirl Kim McArthur, Kelly Tough and Karen Witter (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Alana Soares photographed by Richard Fegley
Stockbroker Bares All! when E.F. Hutton's Sexiest Broker Agreed To Pose, We Did More Than Listen
Is There Sex After Marriage? Part Two Of The Playboy Survey
Sam Donaldson: An Interview With TV's Most Dogged Reagan Watcher
Behind Hollywood's Mirrors: Asa Baber Reports On The Coke Dealers To The Stars | |
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Playboy Apr 1983
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Playboy April 1983 Features
Covergirl Carry Lee (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Christina Ferguson photographed by Richard Fegley
Dynasty Star Pamela Bellwood Goes Native In An Exotic Exclusive Pictorial
Norman Mailer's Wild New Novel Of Ancient Egypt Part One: A Soldier In The Harem
Paul Newman At His Funniest And Saddest: A Very Frank Playboy Interview
Ladies Of Spain: Ten Pages Of Spicy Senoritas | |
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Playboy May 1983
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Playboy May 1983 Features
Covergirl Nastassia Kinski (Nude) photographed by Helmut Newton
Playmate of the Month is Susie Scott photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Sexiest Mothers You'll Ever See! Two Finalists From The Mrs. America Pageant
Straight, Gay Or Bisexual... Is Anybody Happy? The Playboy Sex Survey Part Three
Terrorism In America: Is Los Angeles Really Ready For The '84 Olympics?
Sensational Nastassia Kinski In A Startling Helmut Newton Pictorial | |
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Playboy Jun 1983
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Playboy June 1983 Features
Covergirl Marianne Gravatte (Nude) photographed by Richard Fegley
Playmate of the Month is Jolanda Egger photographed by Pompeo Posar
Beautiful, Sexy Marianne Gravatte Is Our Playmate Of The Year
Behind The Scenes With The Pulitzers Of Palm Beach, What A Suit!
Blood! Gore! Goo! Playboy Interviews The Titan Of Terror; Stephen King
George Burns Remembers Sex | |
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Playboy Jul 1983
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Playboy July 1983 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Ruth Guerri (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Pompeo Posar, Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Playboy Interviews Baseball's Rowdy Genius Earl Weaver
Saving Bond's Women: A Loving Look At 007's Sultriest Co-Stars
Playboy Readers Vote For Experimental Sex
Hello, Mudda, Hello, Fadda, Here I Am In Camp Computa John Sack Reports On Life Among The Nerds
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Playboy Aug 1983
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Playboy August 1983 Features
Covergirl Sybil Danning (Nude) photographed by Ken Marcus
Playmate of the Month is Carina Persson photographed by Kerry Morris
20 Questions with Golf's Uninhibited Jan Stephenson
The Personal Touch by Chet Williamson
Tim Hutton: The Trials Of A Teenage Hero
Pro Football Preview: "Bull's-Eye" Anson Mount Picks 'Em Again | |
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Playboy Sep 1983
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Playboy September 1983 Features
Covergirl Kym Herrin (Nude) photographed by Steve Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Barbara Edwards photographed by Kerry Morris and Arny Freytag
Technodarlings
Armand In A Sea Of Skin: A sexual Memoir
20Q With Randy Newman
Girls Of The Atlantic Coast Conference | |
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Playboy Oct 1983
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Playboy October 1983 Features
Covergirl Charlotte Kemp (Nude) photographed by Bill Arsenault
Playmate of the Month is Tracy Vaccaro photographed by Arny Freytag
"The Big O" Readers Report On timing, Touching And Female Sex
Hill Street Blues: Playboy Grills The Precinct
The Exotic, Erotic Redhead, A Pictorial Salute
High School Grad Loretta Martin Gets Her Yearbook Wish To Pose Nude In Playboy | |
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Playboy Nov 1983
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Playboy November 1983 Features
Covergirl Donna Ann (Nude) photographed by Tom Staebler
Playmate of the Month is Veronica Gamba photographed by Arny Freytag
Nurses Are People, Too: Women In White, Out Of Uniform
Sex In The Age Of Negotiation
Playboy Interview: Kenny Rogers
We Asked Bubba Smith 20 Questions (And We Said Sir) | |
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Playboy Dec 1983
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1983 Features
Covergirl Joan Collins (Nude) photographed by Mario Casilli
Playmate of the Month is Terry Nihan photographed by Richard Fegley
Dynasty Star Joan Collins Uncovered
We Put The Sex Into FlashDancing
You Can Beat Wall Street
Special Bonus! Playboy's Guide To Electronic Entertainment | |
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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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