Playboy (magazine)

Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. {{NYSE|PLA}}, reaching into every form of media. Playboy is one of the world's best known brands. In addition to the flagship magazine in the United States, special country-specific versions of Playboy are published worldwide.

Firsts

• First issue with Leroy Neiman's Femlin: August 1955
• First issue with a Vargas girl: March 1957
• First issue with Ian Fleming story: March 1960
• First issue with Playboy Advisor column: September 1960
• First issue with Playboy Interview: September 1962 (with Miles Davis)
• First issue to show female pubic hair: August 1969 (dancer Paula Kelly)
• First issue with a Playmate showing pubic hair: January 1971 (Liv Lindeland)
• First issue with a Playmate without any pubic hair: September 2001 (Dalene Kurtis)
• First issue with an Asian-American Playmate: August 1964 (China Lee)
• First issue with an African-American Playmate: March 1965 (Jennifer Jackson)
• First issue with twins in centerfold: October 1970 - (Mary and Madeleine Collinson)
• First issue with signed centerfold: October 1975
• First issue with Playmate data sheet: July 1977.
• First issue without staple in Playmate's navel: October 1985
• First national magazine with Web site (Playboy.com): August 1994