
It can be a little jarring to realize that in its heyday this magazine was credible enough to interview people like Jimmy Carter (in which Carter made his infamous "lust in my heart" comment) and Martin Luther King Jr. At the heart of the argument lies the question of whether Hefner was anything more than a pornographer, who stuffed Playboy magazine with quality journalism. Sadly, though, those days are long gone, as the magazine mostly serves as a porno version of Maxim, which is ironic given that Maxim is essentially a swimsuit version of Playboy. The magazine is known for its nude photos (including celebrity photos) and articles, creating a content paradox, as far as articles (most notably during its 1950s-1980s heyday) being a draw towards readers equal to the naked pictures of women (or so men say, when caught by wives and girlfriends). Playboy Magazine November 1993 (Marilise, Lilian & Renata Porto) by Playboy 2 copies: Order: 199311: Playboy Magazine December 1993 by Playboy 2 copies: Order: 199312: Playboy Magazine January 1994 (Fortieth Anniversary Issue) by Playboy 4 copies: Order: 199401: Playboy Magazine February 1994 by Hugh M. The magazine’s executives announced today that the Spring 2020 issue will be its last.

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Sort of, as the explosion of free porn on the internet in the 1990s has taken a huge chunk of the magazine's customer base. Playboy Magazine, Launched in 1953, Is Closing Down, Probably for Good.

Playboy, the magazine synonymous with beautiful naked women, and 12-year-old boys getting caught reading them.įounded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, this has grown into an entire company (including its own premium cable channel), although the magazine is still the flagship product.
