This wordmark was only used on the first three issues of the magazine.
1954–present[]
Designer:
Art Paul
Typography:
Unknown
Launched:
January 1954
Playboy's mascot, a stylized silhouette of a rabbit wearing a tuxedo bow tie, was created by Playboy art director Art Paul for the second issue as an endnote marker, but was soon adopted as the magazine's official logo and has appeared ever since.
A running joke in the magazine involves hiding the logo somewhere in the cover art or photograph.
