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Playboy Jan 2006
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 2006 Features
Covergirl Lisa Guerrero (Nude) photographed by Antoine Verglas
Playmate of the Month is Athena Lundberg photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Freaky, The Fabulous Year in Sex
Car Wars - Detroit's Battle for the 21st Century
20Q Sexy Kate Beckinsal
The Magical World of Shel Silverstein | |
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Playboy Mar 2006
Sex & Music
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Playboy March 2006 Features
Covergirl Jessica Alba (Not Nude) photographed by Andrew Eccles
Playmate of the Month is Monica Leigh photographed by Stephen Wayda
Interview: Kanye West by Rob Tannenbaum
20Q: Franz Ferdinand
25 Sexiest Celebrities: Jessica Alba
UFC's Softer Side | |
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Playboy Apr 2006
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Playboy April 2006 Features
Covergirl Candice Michelle (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Holley Ann Dorrough photographed by Arny Freytag
Interview: Keanu Reeves, The Enigma Speaks by Michael Fleming
Candice Michelle: Out Of The ring, Out Of Her Clothes, Outrageous
The Conflict Between Faith And Reason
20Q: Craig Ferguson | |
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Playboy May 2006
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Playboy May 2006 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Alison Waite (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
Girls Of the Top Ten Party Schools
Playmate Alison Waite, San Diego State University
20Q: Rebecca Romijn
Interview With A Champion: Ozzie Guillen And Our Infallible MLB Preview
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Playboy Jun 2006
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Playboy June 2006 Features
Covergirl Kara Monaco (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Stephanie Larimore photographed by Stephen Wayda
Kara Monaco Is Playmate Of the Year
20Q: Jason Lee
The Red Hot Girls Of MySpace
Plus: Shepard Smith Interview, The Genius Of John Kruk, & More! | |
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Playboy Jul 2006
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Playboy July 2006 Features
Covergirl Vida Guerra (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Sara Jean Underwood photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
20Q: UFC's Dana White
La Dolce Vida! Vida Guerra Bares All In A Cheeky Pictorial
Hollywood Hitmaker Jerry Bruckheimer Interviewed by Stephen Rebello
Sex, Drifting And Hot Soccer Babes | |
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Playboy Aug 2006
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Playboy August 2006 Features
Covergirl Monica Leigh (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Nicole Voss photographed by Stephen Wayda
Sun, Skin And The Birth Of The Bikini: A Sizzling Tribute
Denis Leary Does The F-ing Interview with Stephen Rebello
Real Girls Of The O.C. : Wet, Waxed And Wild
Why Are We In Iraq? John McCain, Lindsey Graham And Jessica Lynch Speak Out | |
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Playboy Sep 2006
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Playboy September 2006 Features
Covergirl Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Janine Habeck photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag
The Return of the Girls Next Door
Eva Longoria Sexes Up 20Q
Journey To the Center Of a Coal Mine
Paris Hilton's Look-Alike Nude | |
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Playboy Oct 2006
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Playboy (USA) October 2006 Features
Covergirl Tamara Witmer (Not Nude)
Playmate of the Month is Jordan Monroe photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda
College Girls Nude: From A+ to DD
20Q Johnny Knoxville
Spectacular Girls of the Big 12
Forbidden: The MySpace Temptress Sheds Her Taboos | |
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Playboy Nov 2006
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Playboy November 2006 Features
Covergirl Mercedes McNab (Nude) photographed by Guido Argentini
Playmate of the Month is Sarah Elizabeth photographed by Stephen Wayda
The Wisdom of the Doulas by Sam Lipsyte
Girls Of Hawaiian Tropic: A Tan For All Seasons
20Q: Tenacious D with Jack Black & Kyle Glass
Extra! Nude Video Game Girls Gatefold | |
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Playboy Dec 2006
Gala Christmas
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Playboy December 2006 Features
Covergirl Cindy Margolis (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Kia Drayton photographed by Not Available
New Fiction By American Master Stephen King
Interview: Dixie Chicks Still Not Making Nice
At Long Last Web Goddess Cindy Margolis First Time Nude
A Celebrity-Studded Sex In Cinema | |
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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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