Lot 7149

The Lee Roy Hartung Collection

Playboy

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$8,625 USD | Sold

United States | Illinois

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Offered here is the most sought after of all gentlemen�s magazines, the inaugural Holiday 1953 issue of Playboy, starring Marilyn Monroe. This example is an original, and can be verified as such by the two staples binding it, and the single black square located in the top right corner of the cover. Notably, this issue does not have a date, due to the uncertainty of the success of the magazine and its unforeseeable future. This particular example is in near mint original condition, showing only one small blemish on the front cover. The inside pages are all still intact and showing little to no wear. This is a rare opportunity to own a distinct piece of culture changing literature that will forever be known as the magazine that exposed the world to the beauty beneath.