Playboy is American erotic magazine. It was started in Chicago, Illinois by Hugh Hefner and his associated that was developed in the corporation Playboy Enterprises, Inc. that includes all types of media. Playboy is one of best known world brands. Apart from main magazine in USA special issues of Playboy are published all over the world.
First edition, published in December 1953, wasn’t dated because Hefner didn’t knew will there will be the second edition. On the cover page there was Marilyn Monroe. The first edition was sold out in several weeks. The circulation was 53.991 copies, and the price was 50 cents in those days. Copies of the first edition in perfect or almost well preserved conditions were sold for over $5000 in 2002. Best selling issue of Playboy was the issue from November 1972, which was sold in 7,161,561 copies. Quarter of American student male population bought Playboy each month. On the cover photo there was a model Pam Rawlings, which was painted by Rowland Scherman. Look at 10 amazing and sexy facts about Playboy.
10FACT No 10
The centerfold in the very first Playboy was Marilyn Monroe, naked on red velvet fabric. Originally taken for a CALENDAR, Hugh Hefner bought the photo for 500 dollar.
09FACT No 9
The Playboy Mansion has 29 rooms along with a wine cellar, aviary and zoo. It is owned by Playboy Enterprises, with Hefner renting it for 100 dollar a year.
08FACT No 8
In 1961 Hefner bought back two Playboy Club franchises after they refused to admit black customers. The last published work of martin Luther King, Jr. appeared in Playboy.
07FACT No 7
Rosemarie Hillcrest is the Playmate with the biggest bust, at 41’’. She appeared in Playboy after interviewing Hefner for her college magazine.
06FACT No 6
Hefner converted a DC-9 jetliner into “The Big Bunny”, complete with disco and cinema. Jet Bunnies were trained by Continental Airlines in inflight safety and food preparation.
05FACT No 5
Hefner has endangered species of marsh rabbit named after him. The Playboy Foundation funded a study into Sylvilagus palustris hefneri, which is found in the Florida Keys.
04FACT No 4
Ax study of Playboy Playmates from 1960 – 2000 found that the economy influences our perception of beauty. In hard times, we see mature women as more attractive.
03FACT No 3
Hefner was a virgin until 22, when he met his first wife Mildred Williams. He estimates the number of women he’s slept with as “over 1.000”.
02FACT No 2
Murdered Playmate Jasmine Fiore was found in a suitcase with her teeth and fingers removed. She was identified by the serial number on her breast implants.
01FACT No 1
Pamela Anderson has appeared on the most covers – 152 in 31 countries. A U.S. edition featured a poem by her called “Musings from the bed of Pamela”.
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