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Playboy Jan 2005
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Playboy (USA) January 2005 Features
Jenny McCarthyphotographed by Stephen Wayda
Covergirl Jenny McCarthy (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Destiny Davis photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Here's Jenny All New All Nude
Free CD - Playboy's 50 Hot Nudes
Howard Hughes: Behind The Myth, Champagne Fantasy | |
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Playboy Feb 2005
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Playboy February 2005 Features
Covergirl Teri Polo (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Amber Campisi photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Interview With Nicole Kidman by Stephen Rebello: On Top And In Control
The Girls Of Fear Factor Bare All: Spiders, Snakes And Skin
Meet The Fockers: Teri Polo Nude
Plus: Inside A $17 Million Bank Heist | |
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Playboy Mar 2005
Sex and Music
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Playboy March 2005 Features
Covergirl Paris Hilton (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Jillian Grace photographed by Arny Freytag
25 Sexiest Celebrities Starring Paris Hilton: Sex Star Of The Year
Howard Stern's Playmate Pick!
All Rock Special: The Rock Interview, Kid Rock 20Q, Mick Rock Fashion
Teen Queen Debbie Gibson Nude | |
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Playboy Apr 2005
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Playboy April 2005 Features
Covergirl Christy Hemme (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Courtney Rachel Culkin photographed by Arny Freytag
Christy Hemme From RAW to Ravishing
Exclusive: Uday Hussein's Plot Against Saddam
8 Pages Of Tan Lines And Behinds
CBS's Leslie Moonves interviewed by David Sheff | |
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Playboy May 2005
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Playboy May 2005 Features
Covergirl Michelle Baena (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Jamie Westenhiser photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
A Playboy Classic: Baseball Preview
Suburban Bombshells Naked: Wisateria Lane Was Never Like This
The amazing Race's Victoria Fuller Loses Her Clothes But Not Her Husband
The Last Word From Hunter S. Thompson | |
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Playboy Jun 2005
Collector's Edition
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Playboy June 2005 Features
Covergirl Bai Ling (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Kara Monaco photographed by Arny Freytag and Jarmo Pohjaniemi
Playmate of The Year Tiffany Fallon
Sex Survey Results: Why 1 In 5 Americans Cheat
Exclusive: Inside The Brain Of Al Qaeda's Deadliest Killer
From A Galaxy Far, Far Away...Bai Ling Naked: Star Wars Collector's Edition | |
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Playboy Jul 2005
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Playboy July 2005 Features
Covergirl Joanna Krupa (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Qiana Chase photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Joanna Krupa Nude: The Sexiest Swimsuit Model In the World
The Brando Estate War
"L" Is For Lucky You: The L Word's Karina Lombard Seduces Herself
Candian Pot: Undercover With The Smugglers Of BC Bud | |
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Playboy Aug 2005
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Playboy August 2005 Features
Covergirl Diora Baird (Nude) photographed by Odette Sugerman
Playmate of the Month is Tamara Witmer photographed by Stephen Wayda and Ary Freytag
Introducing Diora Baird: The Voluptuous Beauty From The Wedding Crashers
Ewan McGregor: The Ex Bad Boy In A Wild Interview by Stephen Rebello
Mob Tales: Jimmy Breslin, Cops Gone Bad and The Murder Of Joey Gallo
Celebrate The Sporting Life | |
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Playboy Sep 2005
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Playboy September 2005 Features
Covergirl Jessica Canseco (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Vanessa Hoelsher photographed by Stephen Wayda
Jose's Ex Jessica Canseco Tells All, Shows All
It's Back: Playboy's Fearless College Football Forecast
Interview: Thomas L. Friedman by David Sheff
Investment Tips Iraqi Bomb Squad | |
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Playboy Oct 2005
Ultimate College
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Playboy October 2005 Features
Covergirl Sara Jean (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Amanda Paige photographed by Arny Freytag
Bare Class Beauties Of The PAC 10
Video Game Preview: Sexy Nude Digital Dreamgirl
NASCAR Blowout: One Writer, Two Wrecks, 200,000 Fans
George Carlin interviewed by David Hochman | |
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Playboy Nov 2005
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Playboy November 2005 Features
Covergirl Bridget Marquardt, Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Raquel Gibson photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
After The Party With Jamie Foxx: A Brash Playboy Interview by Michael Fleming
In Bed With The Girls Next Door: E!'s Hot New Show
Special Photo Feature: Dancing With The Stars' Kelly Monaco
Plus: Winter Coats, Harvey Pekar, An NFL Tragedy | |
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Playboy Dec 2005
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 2005 Features
Covergirl Marilyn Monroe (Nude) photographed by Bert Stern
Playmate of the Month is Christine Smith photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
Pierce Brosnan Interview by Stephen Rebello: Bond And Beyond
New Evidence: Marilyn Monroe, Was She Murdered?
American Pie 4's Rachel Veltri Nude
2005 Holiday Blowout | |
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1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020Playboy's original title was to be "Stag Party," but an unrelated outdoor magazine, Stag, contacted Hefner and informed him that they would legally protect their trademark if he were to launch his magazine with that name. Hefner and co-founder and executive vice president Eldon Sellers met to discuss the problem and to seek a new name. Sellers, whose mother had worked for the short-lived Playboy Automobile Company in Chicago, suggested the name "Playboy".
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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