Playboy (USA) Year 1990 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 1990
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 1990 Features
Covergirl Joan Severance (Nude) photographed by Mark Abrahams
Playmate of the Month is Peggy McIntaggart photographed by Arny Freytag
Tom Cruise Gets Intense: Don't Miss This Interview
Sizzling Hollywood Newcomer Joan Severance In A Sultry Pictorial
Decade Delirium! So Long To The Eighties, Hail To The Nineties (They're Going To Be Hot)
Great Warhol! Andy's Divine Playboy Art | |
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Playboy Feb 1990
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Playboy February 1990 Features
Covergirl Bogna (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Pamela Anderson photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Mission: Implausible by Jeff Cohen
The Women Of Russia: From Inside The U.S.S.R., A Naked Look At Glasnost
Jim & Harry's Totally OK Adventure In Belize
The Year In Sex | |
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Playboy Mar 1990
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Playboy March 1990 Features
Covergirl Brandi Brandt & Donald Trump (Not Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Deborah Driggs photographed by Richard Fegley
Cars 1990: We pick the hottest, sharpest, sexiest
Rock And Racism: Has The Dark Side Taken Over Pop Music?
Fax 'N' Figures: Sex Comes To The Electronic Office
World-Class Playmates From Our Far-Flung Empire | |
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Playboy Apr 1990
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Playboy April 1990 Features
Covergirl Deborah Driggs (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Lisa Matthews photographed by Arny Freytag
Girls Of The A.C.C.
Tony Curtis' Daughter Makes A Smash Debut
Love And Lust: Why Men And Women Are So Hit-And-Miss
James Spader Made Easy by Jerry Lazar | |
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Playboy May 1990
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Playboy May 1990 Features
Covergirl Margaux Hemingway (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Tina Bockrath photographed by Arny Freytag and Pompeo Posar
Margaux Hemingway: Papa Said, Flaunt It!
20 Questions with Jennifer Tilly
Profile: John Malkovich
Music Winners: Results Of Our Biggest Poll Ever | |
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Playboy Jun 1990
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Playboy (USA) June 1990 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Rene Tenison (Nude) photographed by Francis Giacobetti
Playmate of the Month is Bonnie Marino photographed by Richard Fegley and Kim Mizuno
Plus: Mexico For Lovers, Horse Racing For Fun And Profit, Bikes For The Nineties And Much, Much More
Interview: Great Talk From TV's Talkiest Show, ThirtySomething
Mickey Rourke And Carr? Otis Are On Fire In Wild Orchid
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Playboy Jul 1990
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Playboy July 1990 Features
Covergirl Sharon Stone (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Jacqueline Sheen photographed by Stephen Wayda
Aaron Neville gets to the promised land
Fighting the wrong war by Robert Stone
Behind The Scenes With TV's Raunchiest Family
What Men Risk For Love, By Asa Baber | |
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Playboy Aug 1990
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Playboy August 1990 Features
Covergirl Erika Eleniak (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Melissa Evridge photographed by Richard Fegley
Baywatch Star Erika Eleniak In A Torrid Pictorial
Larry King Interview: The King Of Talk Mouths Off
Ultimate Softball! The Blue-Collar Game Takes Over
Special! The Girls Of Canada | |
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Playboy Sep 1990
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Playboy September 1990 Features
Covergirl Rosanna Arquette (Nude) photographed by Greg Gorman
Playmate of the Month is Kerri Kendall photographed by Stephen Wayda
Rosanna Arquette Pictorial
The Playboy Interview: Rickey Henderson
Craig Vetter Boings From A Bridge
Rabbit At Rest, By John Updike | |
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Playboy Oct 1990
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Playboy October 1990 Features
Covergirl Melissa Evridge (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Brittany York photographed by Arny Freytag
School Daze! Party With The Girls Of The Big West
Fearless Predictions! College Football's Best And Worst
Buster Douglas Makes His Mark
Straight Talk From Japan's Number-One America Basher, Shintaro Ishihara | |
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Playboy Nov 1990
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Playboy November 1990 Features
Covergirl Teri Copley photographed Nude by Stephen Wayda
Teri Copley: The Star Of We Got It Made Is Made For Us
Playmate of the Month is Lorraine Olivia photographed by Arny Freytag
John Sununu Takes Charge
Leona Helmsley Interview: "The Bitch" Fights Back
A Hot Year For Sex In Cinema | |
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Playboy Dec 1990
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 1990 Features
Covergirl Sherilyn Fenn (Nude) photographed by Barry Hollywood
Playmate of the Month is Morgan Fox photographed by Stephen Wayda
Fenn Fatale: Twin Peaks' Sherilyn Fenn
Jay Leno Interview: Hard Work, big Money And The Problem With Andrew Dice clay
The Women Of Peter Jennings
Leggy, Bosomy And Hot-Blooded: The Birds Of Great Britain | |
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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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