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Conference quark::mennotes

Title:	Discussions of topics pertaining to men
Notice:	Please read all replies to note 1
Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELE

Created:	Thu Jan 21 1993
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	268
Total number of notes:	12755

112.0. "playboy memorabilia" by HDLITE::DITOMMASO (psychoderelict) Wed Feb 16 1994 15:11

 I'm somewhat new to this conference, so I hope this note is within
 the boundries of whats acceptable!  (as in, can we talk about playboy!)

 Here's the situation -  I seem to have inherited a set of old playboy
 magazines.

 Most are still in their original wrappers (plain green paper wrappers).

 All are in mint condition.  I have probably 20 or so from the early or
 mid 50's.  (starting from the 3rd anniversary edition and on) - then
 probably a 4 or 5 years worth from the 60's, and finally a bunch of years
 worth from the early 70's.

 I am wondering if anyone knows what these might be worth?  Does anyone 
 collect these.  I glanced through a handful of them - Boy how times have
 changed!!!!  The ones from the 50's contain usually only 1 or 2 pictures
 of a semi nude woman!! I think even one of the centerfolds was of a completely
 clothed woman!  Time's definetly have changed!

 I think there are also a number of magazines with some famous people posing
 also.  I'm pretty sure the one with Barbi Benton is in the collection.

 Well, if anyone has any clue as to value of these, drop me a line,
 or write it here!

 If they are not worth some large amount of money, I will keep them, - they
 are definetly very interesting to read!!!  I'm trying not to open and read
 them though until I decide if I'm going to keep them or not.

paul

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
112.1		QUARK::LIONEL	Free advice is worth every cent	`Wed Feb 16 1994 16:41`	7
	Some weeks ago I got a catalog in the mail from Playboy (don't ask me how I got on their mailing list; I haven't subscribed in over ten years), and it offered (among other things) back issues of the magazine back to the 60s. Some of them were pretty pricey ($10-$50). Check a recent issue to see if they advertise there as well. Steve
112.2		CVG::THOMPSON	An other snowy day in paradise	`Thu Feb 17 1994 07:42`	9
	There are used magazine stores, though the ones I've seen were in New York City, that sell back issues to collecters. Most of what you have is probably worth 2-3 times the cover price at least. You could look out one of these stores and get an estimate. Alfred BTW, Barbi Benton was in several issues while she was Heff's girl friend.
112.3		RUSURE::ZAHAREE	Michael W. Zaharee	`Thu Feb 17 1994 10:10`	4
	I recently got a mailing from Playboy about a software product. Tracked it down their use of Insight Direct/Hard Drives mailing list. - M
112.4	thanks!	HDLITE::DITOMMASO	psychoderelict	`Thu Feb 17 1994 10:46`	18
	Thanks for the info folks ... I forget what the cover price on these issues are, .. but I'ld have to say you can't buy a new playboy for 3 times the cover price .. its something like 10 times now!!! (they were 50 cents I think, maybe even less!!!) ;^) I've seen mention of magazines back to the 60's available through playboy, .. they defiently are kinda pricey ... I've never seen magazines from the 50's available though! I bet they're worth a few $$ Well if anyone knows the name of a good magazine store that buys/sells old playboys, .. drop me a note!! thanks p.s. - I'll have to look at some of the real old ones and see if there's any other famous people posing!
112.5	Grafton Flea Market source	ROYALT::ELMAN	BELIEVE IT	`Wed Mar 23 1994 13:11`	7
	If you're in the right area of Massachusetts, the Grafton Flea Market which is every Sunday, year round (indoor and outdoor "vendors") has a fellow that has set up for years, outside. I've noticed in my browsing that he always has a section with old Playboys and Penthouse mags, wrapped in plastic to protect from too much handling. Perhaps you could get a good sense of pricing from him. Just a possibility.