“PLAYBOY” 1950S MAGAZINE LOT.
Item Description
Lot of 24 issues published monthly by HMH Publishing Co., Inc. Issues include Vol. 1, #8(July, 1954)thru #12(Nov., 1954), Vol.2, #1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12(Dec., 1954-Dec., 1955), Vol.3, #2, 3, 10, 11, 12(Feb., 1956-Dec., 1956), Vol.4, #2, 3, 8(Feb., 1957-Sept., 1957), Vol.5, #2(Feb., 1958), Vol.6, #7(July, 1959), Vol.7, #2 (Feb., 1960. Feb., 1955 issue features Jayne Mansfield as playmate centerfold. Mansfield appears in several other issues in lot as well. July, Dec. 1955 and Oct. 1956 issues feature three time centerfold model Janet Pilgrim who worked at Playboy. Rest of magazine content is usual and typical men’s magazine content for the era with classic “Party Jokes” and “Dear Playboy”. Moderate wear/aging overall with small tears, dates written on some covers, lt. creases on a few. 11/54 has tape on spine. 2/56 has loose centerfold and glue repair at bottom staple. 2/57 split spine. 2/58 has detached cover. Generally VG/Fine-VF. A nice grouping of early year Playboys.