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Playboy Redheads

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From Playboy 's classic archives comes a trilogy of stocking-stuffer-sized volumes, each devoted to a certain hair color destined to quicken a man's pulse. Blonde? Brunette? Redhead? In the fifties, sixties, and seventies, it seemed like all the Playboy models, not just blondes, had more fun. Building sandcastles in the buff, romping on tiger skin rugs, or starting pillow fights, beauties of every tress are captured in these timeless color photographs. Playboy contributing editor James R. Petersen introduces each book with a heartfelt text, and witty quotes are sprinkled throughout. At once evocative and whimsical, this handsome collection is a perfect gift for a gentleman whether he prefers a blonde, marries a brunette, or has always had a thing for a redhead.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2005

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James R. Petersen

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Petersen is a veteran of forty years at Playboy magazine. Hired to be the Playboy Advisor in 1973, for two decades he answered “All reasonable questions—from fashion, food and drink, stereo, sports cars to dating dilemmas, taste and etiquette.” He was, according to USA Today, “the number One source of sex advice in America.” That was his day job. An award-winning freelancer, he has written about adventure travel, motorcycling, windsurfing, kayaking, and skiing (he co-authored Playboy’s Guide to Ultimate Skiing).

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19 reviews2 followers
April 21, 2007
oh ya buddy. Whether you are bored, drunk, silly or just having a bad day; this one will sure perk you up!
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20 reviews2 followers
March 20, 2015
This was the first book I read this year.

Pretty good.
I'm not sure why they didn't list the ladies in chronological order.
1 page is 1966, then the next is 1980, then the next is 1954..

No big deal.. I guess that's the way Playboy does things.. a little off center and scrambled but cool.

Pretty good book.

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1,725 reviews118 followers
November 19, 2025
Redheads are for the adventurous. These ginger beauties from the 1950s-1970s (did they run out of redheads in the 1980s? No, tastes changed.) pack a wallop, be they Playmates, coeds or "sexy secretaries you wished you worked with".
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95 reviews1 follower
December 27, 2025
Completing the trilogy with Playboy Redheads, featuring Redhead Playmates and other models who appeared in Playboy during the 50s, 60s, and early 70s.

They are the rarest hair color, which is too bad!
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Author 18 books37 followers
February 25, 2017
Great essay and photos of redheads from the pages of Playboy.
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274 reviews
October 11, 2015
I was hoping this would be some never before seen type of book, but alas I was wrong. The pictures and quotes are all fine, but with that said everything in the book can be found online and at a much better quality. My other complaint is that there are no modern playmates. The most recent one being from the 70's, not that there is anything inherently wrong with that, but it is kind of a let down. Also in the entire book only two times does it reveal that the carpet matches the drapes. A major disappointment. Part of the appeal of redheads is simply that, and it seems to have been lost here.
1,680 reviews19 followers
July 10, 2013
Celebration of red hair. Contains photos of women from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's. Features quotes from women and Anne of Green Gables.

Only the photos from the 1970's feature the whole picture.
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