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- 2. An American men'smagazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction It features monthly interviews of notable public figures, such as artists, composers, conductors, film directors, journalists, athletes and race car drivers.
- 3. It was foundedin Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates
- 4. The first editionwas undated in 1953. it contained a nude picture of Marilyn Monroe, which had been bought by Hef years before. The first edition also included an article about its filosophy written by Hef.
- 5. Chicago. April 9,1926. His first wife was Mildred Williams. 1949 They had two children, David and Christie, and divorced in 1959. In 1989 he married Playmate of the Year Kimberley Conrad. The couple had two sons, Marston and Cooper, and separated in 1998
- 7. Also known asThe Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is an American reality television series presented on E! The series focuses on the lives of Hefner's girlfriends who live with him at the Playboy Mansion.
- 17. The logo, thestylized profile of a rabbit wearing a tuxedo bow tie, was originally designed by art designer Art Paul for the second issue to be used as an endnote, but was adopted as the official logo and has appeared ever since. A running joke in the magazine involves hiding the logo somewhere in the cover art or photograph. Hefner said he chose the rabbit for its "humorous sexual connotation", and because the image was "frisky and playful".
- 18. -The best- selling Playboyedition was the November 1972 edition, which sold 7,161,561 copies. One-quarter of all American college men were buying the magazine every month. On the cover was model Pam Rawlings, photographed by Rowland Scherman.