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PLAYBOY MAGAZINE
January 1988
ON THE COVER:
The holidays are a time for puttin' on the ritz, so this month's cover is decked out with a painting by artist Robert Hoppe, a legend for his glamourous art-deco cityscapes. Hoppe's version of the high life, Playboy style, recalls the days of the Ziegfeld Follies, but his dramatic vision is timeless. If you can't find the Rabbit right away, we suggest you ask a friend to drive.
CENTERFOLD:
Born 6 August 1963 in Moulton, Alabama, Kimberley Conrad is 5' 9" and 122 lbs.
INTERVIEW:
A candid conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger about mind over muscle with the well-built, well-married and wealthy champion---yo, Sly!---of action movies,
PICTORIALS:
* Kim - We told you Basinger would make it big.
* O Canada - Meet Kimberley Conrad, Vancouver's most exquisite export.
* The (Hurrah!) Return Of The Miniskirt. - The ultimate treat for men.
* Playboy's Playmate Review: A roundup of the past delightful dozen. (Pamela Stein, Brandi Brandt, Sandy Greenberg, Julie Peterson, Gwen Hajek, India Allen, Carmen Berg, Sharry Konopski, Marina Baker, Kym Paige, Anna Clark and Luann Lee.)
ARTICLES:
* Dear Playmates - "Since sexual attraction is anitially visual, how would you make love to a blind man and get him to "see" you?" (Answers by Kymberly Paige, Rebecca Ferratti, Julie Peterson, Luann Lee, Marina Baker and Lynne Austin.)
* The Sixties: A Reappraisal by David Horowitz & Peter Collier Part I: Good Riddance - Amid the boom in sixties nostalgia, a pair of former radicals argues that the age of Aquarius was on long, bad trip by a destructive generation...
* The Sixties: A Reappraisal by Harlan Ellison Part II: Hail The Light - ...while a still-angry young(ish) man berates the sellouts and proudly proclaims that the song the sixties sang was sweet and enduring.
* Max To The Max by Hollis Wayne - Headroom's alter ego in the l-l-latest look-ahead l-l-looks. (Fashions modeled by Matt Frewer of ABC's series Max Headroom.)
* College Basketball Preview by Gary Cole.
* Panic In The Sheets by Michael Crichton - The author of The Andromeda Strain argues that the way we look at aids is the way we look at ourselves.
* Quarterly Reports by Andrew Tobias - Russki business or, what the K.G.B. taught me about capitalism.
20 QUESTIONS:
L.A. Law's deputy D.A., Susan Dey, makes a case for smoking and rudeness and confesses a preference for the older man.
FICTION:
* The Surgeon by Roald Dahl - "Make a good stiff drink for each of us, darling. I've got a bit of news."
* Krazy Kat by Jan Cantor - In which Kraazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse discover sex!!! Can they ever go back to their comic strip?? (Includes two-page pop-up.)
* The Curse by Andre Dubus - There were five of them, and she didn't have a chance. Nor did Mitchell.
ALSO:
The World of Playboy, Little Annie Fanny, Grapevine with photos of Tracy Richman, Virginia Madsen, Anedee Gray, Motley Crue's Mick Mars, George Harrison, Donna Boise and Suzy Chaffee; funny cartoons, fashions of the day and many other features.
CONDITION: F (Fine)
The front has very few light thumb dents with two very light pressure creases below the rabbit. The back has more thumb dents than the front but no spots, stains, tears, or wrinkling from moisture. The pages are in nice condition with no dog-ears or heavy creases. The centerfold is in nice shape with a few light thumb dents and no extra folds or creases. Very signable if you can find Kim. This copy is 228 pages and is bagged and boarded for protection and mailing.
Back-issues prior to March 1990 are no longer available from Playboy.
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MY GRADING FOR
PLAYBOY MAGAZINES
Mint (MT) Rarely seen, even on the newsstand. Perfect in every respect. No blemishes and no signs of handling including the centerfold and pages.
Near Mint (NRMT) Called mint by most sellers. Only a minor blemish or two. No creases. No thumb dents on the front or back. All four corners sharp with no wear. The centerfold may have a very light thumb dent or two.
Excellent (EX) Only minor signs of being handled. Very few light thumb dents on the cover. Corners not perfect but still fairly sharp. Still has full gloss on the cover with no signs of rubbing with other magazines. The centerfold must have no creases other than what was intended when published, but may have a couple of light thumb dents.
Very Fine (VF) Has been hadled but with care. There would be a few light thumb dents but no heavy ones. There should be no long creases on the front or back but there may be one or two corners with a small dog-ear crease. There should be no signs of seperation from the staples or spine. The centerfold should show only a few light thumb dents with no extra folds or creases and the pages should have no yellowing or discoloring.
Fine (F) Better than average with light thumb dents but no heavy ones break the surface of the paper. There may be small dog-eared corners but no large, heavy cover creases. There should be no signes of the cover coming loose from the staples or spine and only light cover wear, even on dark cover issues. There may be a tiny tear or two at the edge. The centerfold should have no extra folds or creases and only light thumb dents. Any newsprint pages may have very light yellowing around the edges of older issues.
Very Good (VG) This is the condition most usually found with average signs of handling. Has light thumb dents with a couple of heavier ones. There may be one or two light creases on the cover. The cover is solidly attached to the staples or spine but may show early signs of seperation from staples. There could be one or two tiny or small edge tears. The centerfold may have an extra crease or two from improper closing and may have multiple light thumb dents. The pages of older issues may have some light yellowing around the edges due to age and exposure to light.
Good (G) Obviously well read but still in decent shape. May have a cover crease or two or dog-ear creases at the corners. May have signs of having been rolled back while reading. The cover is still attached but may show some small tears around the staples or a small split at the spine. There can be some minor exposure to moisture but affecting the cover and the first or last few pages - like someone sit a beer bottle or glass on the cover. The pages may have light discolorization along the edges. The centerfold must be present but may be loose from the staples or spine and may have multiple heavier thumb dents and/or creases.
Fair (Fr) Very well read and not cared for at all. May have lots of creases, small tears, split at the spine but still attached, worn corners and even some damage from moisture, but the majority of the pages are still in decent condition. The centerfold may be missing. Generally not collectible except for the first couple of years of the publication if more than 30 years old. If clean and complete it still could be a nice readable copy, torn down for the pictures, or used for reference.
Poor (Pr) Hardly worth it unless there is something special about the magazine. Can have a badly torn cover or pages, water wrinkling, cover loose from the staples, missing pages. The centerfold may be missing. Not collectible except for the first few issues and even then only as a filler until a better one can be found.
Between grades are designated as + or /. (ie, VG+ or VG/F with the latter being the better of the two.)
Pricing does not depend entirely on cover condition. Also considered is who the centerfold is, the interview, advertizing, celebrities involved, and the desireability of a particular issue. Generally, January issues bring a higher price due to the Playmate Review pictorial where all 12 of the past years Playmates are shown. Also, the June issues due to the Playmate of the Year pictorials. But, in the end as with anything else, any specific copy is worth only what the buyer is willing to pay.
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