Who was the first Playmate?

Margie Harrison, the first woman to be called the "Playmate of the Month," was featured in our second issue, which appeared in January 1954. In Playboy's first issue, Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month."

Is there any such thing as a "former" Playmate?

Once a Playmate, always a Playmate.

Who was the first Playmate to have a Data Sheet?

The Playmate Data Sheet was introduced in July 1977 with Sondra Theodore. She listed pinball as her "current mania," honesty among her turn-ons and "people who don't live their lives to the fullest" as a turnoff.

When was the first actual Centerfold?

The triple-page Gatefold debuted in March 1956 with Marian Stafford.

Who was the first Playmate to sign her Centerfold?

Jill De Vries was the first Playmate to sign her Centerfold in October 1975.

When was the last Centerfold to have staples?

The last issue with a stapled Centerfold was September 1985. Venice Kong was the Playmate. Playboy began using a glue binding after that issue.

What was special about Nancy Cameron's pictorial?

It was the only full front and back Centerfold shot. It appeared in January 1974 as part of Nancy's 20th Anniversary Playmate pictorial.

Who was the first Playmate to show pubic hair?

In January 1971, sharp-eyed readers spotted a tuft of sunlit pubic hair in the pictorial of Liv Lindeland, who later became Playmate of the Year. It's hard to believe, but this was a big deal at the time. (The first appearance of pubic hair in Playboy occurred 16 months earlier, in an August 1969 pictorial featuring actress Paula Kelly of Sweet Charity.)

What was special about Playboy's first issue of public stock?

When Playboy Enterprises went public in 1971, the company issued the only stock on the market that bore the image of a nude, Willy Rey, the February 1971 Playmate.

Which Playmates appear with Hef on the Playboy pinball machine?

Sondra Theodore (July 1977) and Patti McGuire (November 1976).

Which Playmate has the most appearances on the cover?

Pamela Anderson (February 1990) has appeared on 11 covers between October 1989 and May 2004. Lillian Müller (August 1975) and Cyndi Wood (February 1973) have each appeared on five. Among non-Playmates, Bo Derek, Cynthia Maddox and Penny James have appeared on five covers and Barbi Benton on four.