Pin-up fashion has been a significant part of American popular culture since World War II, but its roots can be traced back to the turn of the 20th century. During this time, it was primarily...
Playboy's promotion of sophisticated party culture
The famous men's magazine "Playboy" was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, who sought to create an upscale entertainment publication that...
The Playboy Jazz Festival was founded in 1959 by Hugh Hefner and his magazine, Playboy, which had been publishing since 1953 and featured photos of scantily clad women. The festival's purpose was to...
Playboy magazine has had many iconic covers throughout its decades-long history. Perhaps one of the most recognizable is the September 1968 issue featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono posing nude for a...