Marilyn Monroe, who was featured in the first issue, was the only one to appear as 'Sweetheart of the Month'.

First Playmate: Margie Harrison (Miss January 1954) in the second issue of Playboy.

Dolores Donlon (August 1957) is the oldest Playmate to date, appearing in her shoot at the age of 36. Some women have become Playmates in their 30s. Dutch Playmate twins Karin and Mirjam van Breeschooten appeared at age 17 in their country's edition of Playboy in June 1988 at 18, they were Misses September 1989 in the US version. In 1977 Ursula Buchfellner posed for the German edition of Playboy when she was 16 and subsequently posed for the American edition (October 1979) when she was 18. Hugh Hefner and Roberts' mother were arrested as a result, but the case was subsequently dismissed because Roberts' mother had signed a statement that her daughter was 18 before the photo shoot. Elizabeth Ann Roberts (January 1958)В вЂ“ whose pictorial was called 'Schoolmate Playmate'В вЂ“ posed when she was 16. Several playmatesВ вЂ“ including Nancy Crawford (April 1959), Donna Michelle (December 1963), Linda Moon (October 1966), Patti Reynolds (September 1965) and Teddi Smith (July 1960)В вЂ“ posed when they were 17. However, in the early years of the magazine, laws regarding corruption of a minor were less well established. Under current law in most US jurisdictions, publishing nude pictures of a model younger than 18 would be a felony. Margie Harrison (January 1954, June 1954) and Marguerite Empey (May 1955, February 1956) are the only other women to appear more than once as Playmates. Marilyn Waltz (February 1954, April 1954, April 1955В вЂ“ her first appearance was as Margaret Scott) and Janet Pilgrim (July 1955, December 1955, and October 1956) are tied for the most appearances. Generally a woman may appear only once as a Playmate, but in the early years of the magazine, some models were featured multiple times. The first model called a Playmate of the Month was Margie Harrison, Miss January 1954, in the second issue of Playboy. This means there are now 4 Playmates annually rather than 12.ДЄccording to Playboy, there is no such thing as a former Playmate because 'Once a Playmate, always a Playmate'. Starting in 2021, Playboy has been digitally publishing quarterly Playmates rather than monthly. All 2020 Playmates were given yearbook superlatives rather than a PMOY title. Playboy also ended the Playmate of the Year title in 2020, instead awarding all 2019 Playmates the shared title of Playmates of the Year.

The final Playmate of the Month was published digitally in December 2020. Until just prior to the death of Hugh Hefner, he personally selected each Playmate of the Month and every Playmate of the Year, taking into account an annual readers' poll. In addition, 'casting calls' are held regularly in major US cities to offer opportunities for women to test for Playboy. Playboy encourages potential Playmates to send photos with ' girl next door' appeal for consideration others may submit photos of Playmate candidates, and may be eligible for a finder's fee if their model is selected. 2004 Playmate of the Year Carmella DeCesare (April 2006)

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