Hugh Hefner's Storied Life

Hefner borrowed $8,000 from friends and family to publish the first issue of [ITALIC
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Hefner borrowed $8,000 from friends and family to start Playboy. Released in 1953, the first issue bore no date, as the young publisher was unsure if he would be able to produce another.

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