Playboy (USA) Year 2002 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 2002
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 2002 Features
Covergirl Joanie Laurer (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Nicole Narain photographed by George Georgiou
TV Goes To War, Playboy Interviews Brit Hume by David Sheff
From Lady Wrestler To Warrior Princess: Joanie Laurer Is Back Nude!
20 Questions: Super Sportscaster Dan Patrick
How Organized Crime Bankrolls Terrorism | |
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Playboy Feb 2002
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Playboy February 2002 Features
Covergirl Dedee Pfeiffer (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Anka Romensky photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Girls! Girls! Girls! Bar Girls, Cyber Girls & Four A.M. Girls
Gary Hart Interview On How To Thwart Terrorists by Craig Vetter
Dedee Pfeiffer: The Other Pfeiffer Gets Nude And Reckless
Navy Seals From Hell Week To War | |
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Playboy Mar 2002
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Playboy March 2002 Features
Covergirl Kira Kener, Dasha Markova, and Tera Patrick photographed by William Hawkes
Playmate of the Month is Tina Jordan photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Sizzling Porn Star Pictorial
In Your Face: The Playboy Interview With Allen Iverson by Larry Platt
Germany's Terrorist Breeding Ground
Why Rehab Doesn't Work | |
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Playboy Apr 2002
Sex & Music
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Playboy April 2002 Features
Covergirl Tiffany (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Heather Carolin photographed by Stephen Wayda
Spring Break Pictorial
Teen Queen Tiffany: All Grown Up & Totally Nude
The Impetuous Soprano: Michael Imperioli
How To Date The Women You Dream About | |
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Playboy May 2002
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Playboy May 2002 Features
Covergirl Kiana Tom (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Christi Shake photographed by Arny Freytag
The Outrage Factor: Bill O'Reilly interviewed by David Sheff
MTV Nude Girls Of Road Rules & Real World
ESPN Fitness Queen Kiana Tom: Get Hard In Six Seconds
20Q With Milla Jovovich | |
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Playboy Jun 2002
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Playboy June 2002 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Dalene Kurtis (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Michele Rogers photographed by Arny Freytag
20Q With Oscar De La Hoya
The FAA: More Frghtening Than Terrorists
Shakira: The Next Pop Princess
Why War Games Look So Cool | |
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Playboy Jul 2002
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Playboy July 2002 Features
Covergirl Shallan Meiers, Christina Santiago and Lauren Anderson (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Lauren Anderson photographed by Arny Freytag
The Wild Weird World of Boxing
Who Wants To Be A Playboy Centerfold: What Fox Couldn't Show On TV
Nice Girls Who Love To Act Kinky
Wonderbra Model Adriana | |
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Playboy Aug 2002
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Playboy August 2002 Features
Covergirl Christine Nielsen (Nude) photographed by Gen Nishino
Playmate of the Month is Christina Santiago photographed by Arny Freytag
Women Of Enron: Uncover Their Hidden Assets
The End Of Privacy: Video Peepers
Picking Up Girls: Our Guy Goes for a Record
L.A.'s Deadly Callgirl Crime Wave | |
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Playboy Sep 2002
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Playboy September 2002 Features
Covergirl Jordan (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Shallan Meiers photographed by Stephen Wayda
Music Monster Lenny Kravitz
Centerfolds on Sex: Elke Jeinsen
Sex And Sanctity: The Secret Life Of Priests
How To Cook Up Romance In Your Crib | |
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Playboy Oct 2002
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Playboy October 2002 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Teri Harrison (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Harvesting Organs: Your Worst Fears Are Real
How To Talk A Woman Into Sex
College Girls Nude: The Big 12 Flaunts Its Wild Side
The Juggy Girls, Hot From The Man Show
Al Michaels interviewed by Kevin Cook | |
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Playboy Nov 2002
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Playboy November 2002 Features
Covergirl Kristy Swanson (Nude) photographed by Phillip Dixon
Playmate of the Month is Serria Tawan photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Grab A Brew! Playboy's Top 25 Party Schools
Lou Dobbs: Is the Market Hopeless?
The Terrorist Next Door: Al Qaeda At Home
20 Questions With Marshall Faulk | |
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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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