Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/18/2019
Banking on the love of the female form, Hugh Hefner’s Playboy magazine first appeared on newsstand shelves in 1953, and receiving instant popularity and success, the publication peaked in the early-1970s, when one-quarter of all American college men were buying or subscribing to the legendary periodical. We have an especially large collection of Playboy magazines ranging from the 1960s to 2000s, totaling approx 533, along with an assortment of additional men’s magazines from the 1970s to 1990s, with such titles as Penthouse and Newlook, with roughly 868 total magazines offered. Beginning with copies from 1962, there are 386 regular-issue Playboy magazines, with 73 copies from the 1960s, 106 from the 1970s, 68 from the 1980s, 72 from the 1990s and 67 after 2000. There are also another 147 specialty Playboys – dominated by “Lingerie” issues – for the aforementioned 533 Playboy total. An American icon with one of the most recognizable logos in history, Playboy magazine is the epitome of the achievement of one man’s dream.
The other magazine totals in the collection include 72 copies of Penthouse (mostly from the 1970s/80s), 42 Newlook (a Penthouse publication – most copies are from the 1980s), along with a mix of approx 30 different mags from the 1970s, and another almost 200 miscellaneous. We should note there are some “hardcore” magazines profiling pornography included, along with Playboy calendars from 1973, 1986, 1987, 1991 (lingerie) and 1992 (girls of Canada). Condition obviously varies within the grouping, with many of the earlier issues in pleasing shape with just minor to moderate handling wear, with some issues sporting tears, loose covers, and soiling. Highlights include the Sept 1985 issue featuring Madonna (2), the famous March 1980 "10" issue with Bo Derek, and the May 1997 Vanna White issue. Other legendary actresses/models include Barbi Benton, Brigitte Bardot, Christie Brinkley, Denis Richards, Pam Anderson, Janet Jones, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford, Suzanne Somers and many others. The massive collection will be shipped in 16 boxes, and please keep in mind shipping costs may be substantial.
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