‎EDGREN, GRETCHEN (+) HUGH HEFNER.‎
‎The Playmate Book. Five Decades of Centerfolds. - [SIGNED BY NUMEROUS PLAYMATES, THE AUTHOR & HUGH HEFNER]‎

‎General Publishing Group, 1996. Folio. In the original white cloth with gilt lettering to spine and a Playboy's signature bunny in embossed in gilt to front board. In the original white printed dust-jacket with gilt lettering. Signed on verso of front board and front free end-paper and four leaves by 11 playmates (see below), Hugh Hefner and the author. A very nice and clean copy 384 pp.‎

Reference : 61709

‎A fine copy - signed by various playmates from five decades, Hugh Hefner and the author – of this legendary publication that celebrates the history of Playboy magazine's centerfolds from its inception in 1953 through the 1990ies. The work includes photographs of all Playmates, biographical details reflecting not only on the models themselves but also on the evolving cultural and aesthetic trends over the decades. There was a release party for the present book, an event that took place at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. It was attended by numerous Playmates featured in the book as well as other celebrities and media personalities. The celebration included book signings highlighting the publication's significance in commemorating Playboy's history. The book is signed by the following: Marianne Gaba (Miss September 1959) Heidi Becker (Miss June 1961) Signed by Patti Reynolds twice, on verso of front board and p. 111 (Miss September 1965). Gay Collier (Miss July 1965) DeDe Lind (Miss august 1967) Sharon Johansen (Miss October 1972) Bonnie Large (Miss March 1973) Cyndi Wood (Miss February 1973, 1974 Playmate of the Year). Candy Loving (Miss January 1979, 25th Anniversary Playmate) Debi Nicolle Johanson (Miss October 1984) Kimberly Hefner (Miss January 1988, 1989 Playmate of the Year) Stacy Sanches (Miss March 1996) Hugh Hefner. Gretchen Edgren (Author)‎