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Behind the Cover: January 1989
A look inside the sleek, thoughtful oeuvre of Ernest Trova, the self-taught sculptor behind PLAYBOY’s 35th anniversary cover. Art at Playboy has never been limited to pictorials of beautiful women. It—as well as our ubiquitous Rabbit Head logo—has been inherent to the ethos of the brand for 67 years and...
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The Authentic Bunny Suit
Four Jet Bunnies wave from the wing of the Big Bunny, Playboy's private jet, in 1969. Photo by Carl Iri. The bespoke Playboy Bunny suit is an icon of Americana and a one-of-a-kind uniform—often imitated, never surpassed. When the Playboy Bunny suit made its club debut on February 29, 1960...
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The Playboy Clubs
In 1960, with Jim Crow’s shadow still looming large over America, the first Playboy Club opened in Chicago with a clear stance on segregation: Performers and patrons, black or white, would be welcomed through the venue’s main entrance. This was in stark contrast to having to enter through the kitchen,...
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The Complete Guide To Throwing A Sophisticated Costume Party
Theme parties are now the most convenient excuse we have to pretend we are someone else. Once reserved for the most affluent personalities of New York society in the 19th century, theme parties are now the most convenient excuse we have to pretend we are someone (or something) else for...
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