This is an original November 1980 issue of Playboy Magazine (subscription edition), and it's part of a trove of magazines we retrieved from a longtime collector. He kept his collection in the basement, and the condition of individual issues ranges from Superb (the CGC equivalent of a 9 or 10) to "space filler" (a CGC 1 or 2). We are listing the issues individually, so we are able to make issue-specific notes regarding condition and content below. Please note that combined product amounts over $35 on a single order from our store get a shipping rebate.
The cover of the November 1980 issue is graced by Playmate Mardi Jacquet (October 1980) in her only appearance on cover. The electoral composition of the cover art is appropriate for both the month (Ronald Reagan would beat Jimmy Carter in the presidential election), and the pictorial inside on "Beauty & the Bureaucracy" (basically a "Girls of the U.S. Government" piece). There's also an illustrative pictorial revisiting Playboy illustrator-turned-discovery, Le Roy Nieman, and the perennial favorite photo-rich review: "Sex in Cinema 1980". The sole fiction contribution this issue comes from Andy Stone. Other content includes the usual cartoons and humor, as well as an interesting article by Nicholas Von Hoffman on "How Washington Works". The centerfold this issue is Jeana Tomasino, and the interview is with actor Larry Hagman, who had gone from doing slapstick comedy on "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965-1970) to the villainous J.R. Ewing on "Dallas" (1978-1991) and, in particular, had been the subject of the wildly viral "Who shot J.R.?" meme following the 1980 cliffhanger episode. Today, such an event would hit social media and be gone within a month, but the 1970s and 1980s were arguably the era when short, relatable phrases (e.g., "Where's the beef?!", "May the force be with you!") passed beyond advertising slogans & marketing gimmicks to become pop culture phenomenons.
The condition of this issue is, in our opinion, a 3 or 4. The content of the magazine is actually in very good condition, with wear/handling best characterized as "light to negligible", but the fact is that the cover is no longer held by the binding staples, and that must take precedence when considering the mag's condition. That said, all pages are present (including the centerfold), the binding staples are otherwise secure with no tearing around them and there are no major creases, folds, or dog-ears. We feel this specimen is best considered as a "reader" — you know, the one you take out to read & enjoy, while leaving your pristine copy in its archival sleeve.
Speaking of which, all our issues are shipped in protective polybag sleeves.