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Playboy Jan 2008
Holiday Anniversary
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Playboy January 2008 Features
Covergirl Adrianne Curry (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Sandra Nilsson photographed by Arny Freytag
Eyes Wide Open: Adrianne Curry's Secret Fantasy
11 Pages Of Bare And Beautiful Playmates
Interview: Tina Fey Without Glasses by Eric Spitznagel
Fear-Mongering With Jimmy Breslin | |
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Playboy Mar 2008
Sex And Music
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Playboy March 2008 Features
Covergirl Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Ida Ljungqvist photographed by Stephen Wayda
25 Sexiest Celebrities
The Girls Next Door
Is John Doe Dead?
Garry Kasparov | |
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Playboy Apr 2008
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Playboy April 2008 Features
Covergirl Maria Kanellis (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Regina Deutinger photographed by Arny Freytag
20Q Office Heartthrob Jenna Fischer
Diva Maria Shows Us The Ropes (And The Rack)
Sexy Flight Attendants First-Class Nudes
Exclusive Excerpt from Kurt Vonnegut's Last Book | |
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Playboy May 2008
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Playboy May 2008 Features
Covergirl Olga Kurbatova (Nude) photographed by Marlena Bielinksa
Playmate of the Month is AJ Alexander photographed by Arny Freytag
The new babes of Russia: 16 reasons to love the bear
Chris Farley's last days: The Untold story
A filthy 20Q with Bob Saget
Spring fling: The best baseball preview | |
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Playboy Jun 2008
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Playboy June 2008 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Juliette Frette
The black KKK by Jason Whitlock
The mastermind behind TMZ
Jane Smiley on green sex
The death of the news? | |
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Playboy Jul 2008
Red-Hot Summer
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Playboy July 2008 Features
Covergirl Cindy Margolis (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Laura Croft photographed by Stephen Wayda
Bill Maher gets religion
Hot wired: All nude all star cyber girls
Hot head Lewis Black chews up 20Q
Hot stuff: Beaches, BBQ, and Babes | |
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Playboy Aug 2008
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Playboy August 2008 Features
Covergirl Ashley Harkleroad (Nude) photographed by Arny Freytag
Playmate of the Month is Kayla Collins photographed by Arny Freytag
Selma Blair Hot As Hellboy 20Q
Naked Susie Feldman Perks Up The Two Coreys
Playboy And The Birth Of Cool
Denis Johnson's New Noir Thriller Continues | |
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Playboy Sep 2008
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Playboy September 2008 Features
Covergirl Anna Faris (Not Nude) photographed by James White
Playmate of the Month is Valerie Denise Mason photographed by Stephen Wayda
Anna Faris Is The House Bunny A Sexy 20Q
Phwoar! Wild Naked English Girls And The Voluptuous Keeley Hazell
Interview UFC Tough Guy Dana White by Kevin Cook
More Noir Thrills Denis Johnson's Nobody Move Part III | |
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Playboy Oct 2008
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Playboy October 2008 Features
Covergirl & Playmate of the Month Kelly Carrington (Nude & Centerfold) photographed by Stephen Wayda
20Q Kevin Connolly Without The Entourage
Tila Tequila's Kristy Morgan Nude
College Girls Nude The Big 10
Pete Wentz interviewed by Rob Tannenbaum: Outspoken, Outrageous
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Playboy Nov 2008
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Playboy November 2008 Features
Covergirl Rachelle Leah (Nude) photographed by Stephen Wayda
Playmate of the Month is Grace Kim photographed by Stephen Wayda
Chelsea Handler: A Quick And Dirty 20Q
Plus: The Ultimate Bond Special - Naked Bond Girls! Essential Bond Facts!
The Campaign Of His Life
The White Tie Affair | |
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Playboy Dec 2008
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Playboy December 2008 Features
Covergirl Carol Alt (Nude) photographed by Timothy White
Playmate of the Month is Jennifer And Natalie Campbell photographed by Stephen Wayda
Gala Christmas Issue
Our Annual Music Poll, Starring Katy Perry
A Starlit Sex In Cinema
A Letter To The New President By Gary Hart | |
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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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