All of 'Playboy' Magazine's Iconic Nude Centerfolds Get Spotlighted in New Collector's Book

Boasting 850 pages.

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Hugh M. Hefner has released yet another special hardcover book featuring an extensive array of racy portraits depicting iconic Playboy models. From Marilyn Monroe to Kristy Garett, Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds, 1953-2016 is chock-full of nude photos (734 centerfolds to be exact) alongside an essay by bestselling author Elizabeth Wurtzel, an introduction by renowned art critic Dave Hickey, and a foreword by Hefner himself. Conclusively, there is a total of 850 pages of the tome weighing in at a hefty eight pounds.

Take a look at select images above and pre-order the book now on Amazon for approximately $46 USD. Shipping is slated for September 5.

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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