The Best of Playboy's Advertising
With the news that Hugh Hefner has died, we delve into the archives to find the best of Playboy's advertising.
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News broke today that 91-year-old Hugh Hefner, the founder of international adult magazine, Playboy, has died.
While Hefner and his magazine were often divisive and controversial - low-grade smut or publishing barrier-breaker? - the publishing empire, and latterly spin off products using the Playboy brand, made Hefner a multi-millionaire and household name.
Below, we take a look over some of the Playboy's best international commercials for a variety of its products, plus highlight a Hefner-starring spot for a beer brand.
Playboy Hair Through the Ages
Agency: Y&R Cape Town
Director: Jason Fialkov
Playboy Super Girl
Agency: DDB Paris
Director: Paul Middleditch
Playboy Press to Play
Agency: DDB Paris
Director: The Perlorian Brothers
Playboy Super Boy
Agency: DDB Paris
Director: Paul Middleditch
Bavaria Hugh Hefner
Agency: Selmore B.V.
Director: Jonathan Herman
