Playboy Back Issues
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A Brief History of Playboy Magazine Playboy was originally set to be called Stag Party but a last minute of inspiration, and some possible legal ramifications, called up the name, "Playboy". Hefner and co-founder and executive vice president Eldon Sellers met to discuss the problem and to seek a new name. Sellers, whose mother had worked for the short-lived Playboy Automobile Company in Chicago, suggested the name "Playboy". Uncertain as to its success, the first issue is undated - just in case it had to serve as the second issue as well.
December 1953 #1 Playboy magazine back issues from the early 1950's are among the most valuable collectors items, particularly when the copies are in VFine condition. Popularity is also high for December Issues, as well as January and Playmate Of The Month issues. As seen elsewhere on the website, Hardcovers, NS Specials, Puzzles, Femlin Memorabilia and UNIQUE products command high dollars from collectors. |