Playboy (USA) Year 2009 Magazine Back Issues
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Playboy Jan 2009
55th Anniversary
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Playboy January 2009 Features
Covergirl Carmen Electra (Nude) photographed by Willy Camden
Playmate of the Month is Dasha Astafieva photographed by Stephen Wayda
Marston & Cooper Hefner In A Breakout 20Q
The 55 Most Important People In Sex
12 Pages Of Classic Celebrity Nudes
Plus: Scott Turow, Norman Mailer, Christopher Hitchens, Joe Queenan, Bill Zehme And More | |
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Playboy Mar 2009
Sex & Music
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Playboy March 2009 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Aubrey O'Day (Nude) photographed by Markus Klinko & Indrani
The Playboy Music Awards
Rock The Rabbit: Perry Farrel, Motley Crue, Pharrel, The Kooks, Q-Tip And MGMT
20Q Flight Of The Conchords
Risqué And Famous Sexiest Celebrities Of The Year
Kenny Chesney interviewed by Rob Tanenbaum | |
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Playboy Apr 2009
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Playboy (USA) April 2009 Features
Covergirl and Playmate of the Month Hope Dworaczyk (Nude) photographed by Sam Jones
Sexy Amy Smart 20Q
Exclusive Mansion Photoshoot: A Steamy Peek Inside The Grotto
James Ellroy: Why I Chase Women - A Memoir
A Passion For Bettie Page: Rare And Essential Pics
Seth Rogan interviewed by Eric Spitznagel | |
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Playboy May 2009
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Playboy (USA) May 2009 Features
Covergirl Lisa Rinna (Nude) photographed by Deborah Anderson
Exclusive: Top 10 Party Schools
Bare Market: Women Of Wall Street
The Deadliest Car Race In The World
Plus Star Trek's Zachary Quinto 20Q
Chuck Palahniuk interviewed by David Sheff | |
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Playboy Jun 2009
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Playboy June 2009 Features
Covergirl America Olivo (Nude) photographed by Terry Richardson
Playmate of the Month is Candice Cassidy photographed by Arny Freytag
Meet The 2009 Playmate of The Year: Ida Ljungqvist
Hot Summer Nights: Playboy's Thrill-A-Minute Guide
Is Scott Boras The Devil?
James Ellroy's Exclusive Memoir | |
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Playboy Jul 2009
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Playboy July/August 2009 Features
Covergirl Olivia Munn (Not Nude) photographed by Steve Shaw
Playmate of the Month is Karissa & Kristina Shannon photographed by Arny Freytag
Special Report: Future Tense - America's Best Minds Explain Tomorrow
14 Pages Of Twins
How Cool Are You? Determine Your Hip Quotient
The Girls, The Grotto, The Godfather - Why We Love The '70s | |
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Playboy Sep 2009
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Playboy September 2009 Features
Covergirl Heidi Montag (Not Nude) photographed by Matthew Roiston
Playmate of the Month is Kimberly Phillips photographed by Stephen Wayda
Huddle Up For Our Pigskin Preview
Exclusive! Inglourious Basterds: A Graphic Novel By Quentin Tarantino
Kurt Vonnegut Lives! Unpublished Fiction By The Late Author
2012: The Year The World Ends | |
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Playboy Oct 2009
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Playboy October 2009 Features
Covergirl Kiera Gormley & Tuuli (Not Nude) photographed by Rankin
Playmate of the Month is Lindsey Gayle Evans photographed by Stephen Wayda
Devilishly Sexy Girls Of The ACC Inside
Vampire Love: Bloodlust! Why The Undead Are Hot Again
Steroids For Your Brain
Meet The Real Pirates Of Somalia | |
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Playboy Nov 2009
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Playboy November 2009 Features
Covergirl Alina Puscau (Nude) photographed by Brett Ratner
Playmate of the Month is Kelley Thompson photographed by Arny Freytag
Our Angel: A Tribute To Farrah Fawcett
Terrifying New Work By Stephen King
The Madness Of Tracy Morgan
The Devil In Marge Simpson | |
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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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