Who founded Playboy magazine and where was it founded?
Q: Who founded Playboy magazine and where was it founded?
A: Playboy magazine was founded by Hugh Hefner in Chicago, Illinois in 1953.
Q: Who was the magazine's first cover model?
A: Marilyn Monroe was the magazine's first cover model.
Q: What did the magazine feature articles about?
A: The magazine featured articles about men's interests including clothing, sports, consumer goods, men's health, politics, and public figures.
Q: What kind of pictures did the magazine always show?
A: The magazine always showed large pictures of nude women, except for one year in 2016–2017.
Q: What was different about Playboy's depiction of models compared to traditional pin up art?
A: Playboy humanized their models by describing their real world jobs, accomplishments, and goals.
Q: What happened in 1963 regarding Hugh Hefner and the magazine?
A: Hugh Hefner was arrested for obscenity in Chicago after publishing nude photos of actress Jayne Mansfield on the set of Promises! Promises! He was acquitted at trial by a hung jury.
Q: What changes has the magazine gone through recently?
A: Starting with the March 2016 issue, the magazine no longer had pictures of nude women. According to the company, "times change." Times changed again in February 2017 when nudity returned. In March 2020 the company announced that it would stop publishing the magazine on paper and only use digital copies instead.
