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AEDPlayboy 50 Years: The Photography
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveApr 19, 2026
Over 1,000 lots will be offered in day 2 of our 2 day auction weekend! There are multiple lots of important fine art from landscapes and etchings to old masters and portraits. We have Herend Porcelain, a Theo-A-Kochs Barber Chair, an Antique Imperial Qing Dynasty Silver Gilt Enameled Ladies Travel Trinket Box, Oriental Rugs, a Monumental German Gilt Bronze Mounted Centerpiece, Chinese Huanguali Armchairs, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Playboy 50 Years: The Photography. A coffee table book which serves as a retrospective collection of the magazine's most iconic photography and history from its first five decades.
Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 in.
Playboy magazine, first published in 1953 by Hugh Hefner in Chicago, became one of the most influential and controversial magazines of the 20th century. While widely known for its nude pictorials, it also distinguished itself through high-quality journalism, publishing in-depth interviews with major figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lennon, as well as fiction from prominent writers. The magazine promoted a lifestyle centered on sophistication, leisure, and intellectual curiosity, often blending discussions of politics, culture, and modern masculinity with its adult content. At its peak, Playboy reached millions of readers worldwide and played a significant role in shaping conversations around sexuality, free expression, and media, though it also faced persistent criticism regarding its depiction of women and its cultural impact.
Condition
All items are sold AS IS. Lot and condition details are for descriptive purposes only. Sarasota Estate Auction is not responsible for errors and/or omissions of condition. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is perfect or free from wear, flaws, or characteristics of age. Please bid according to your own expertise, or request any additional information and/or photographs you deem necessary.
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SHIPPING INFORMATION·
Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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12 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 in.
