Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 889:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Vintage Playboy Magazines, Late 1990s to Early 2000s
This lot consists of a collection of approximately 22 vintage Playboy magazines published by Playboy Enterprises, Inc. The issues primarily date from the late 1990s through 2000 and are produced using offset lithography on standard glossy paper. Key issues included in this group are February 1997 (Special Issue: Love and Lingerie); January 1998 (Holiday Anniversary Issue featuring Shannon Tweed); July 1998 (Playmate of the Year issue with Karen McDougal); November 1998 (Hot, Hot College Issue); February 1999 (featuring Pamela Anderson); May 1999 (featuring Charlize Theron); June 1999 (The 20th Century Ultimate Playmate of the Year featuring Heather Kozar); September 1999 (featuring Sable II/Rena Mero); and September 2000 (featuring Shari Belafonte). The magazines contain various interviews and features with prominent cultural figures of the time, including Mike Tyson, Jerry Springer, Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Sandler, Samuel L. Jackson, and Chris Rock. The content includes artistic nude and topless photography alongside journalism and lifestyle features.
Condition report:
The collection is in good to very good vintage condition overall. Most covers retain vibrant color and original surface gloss. Visible signs of age and handling include minor edge wear, light corner creasing, and occasional surface scuffing or shelf wear. The January 1998 issue has an adhesive black label partially adhered to the right-hand side of the front cover. Binding staples appear secure and internal pages are generally clean. Centerfolds are assumed to be present and intact.
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