Playboy Redheads

by James R. Petersen

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.

Genres: Photography

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2005

About the author

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).

Reviews

[Storms]

oh ya buddy. Whether you are bored, drunk, silly or just having a bad day; this one will sure perk you up!

[Mark Tuura]

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.

[Julio The Fox]

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".

[Brett Lambert]

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!

[Jeff]

Great essay and photos of redheads from the pages of Playboy.

[Bernard Laurejas]

Good

[Sir Nicho]

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.

[Ellison]

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.

[Hyena roo]

want to read!!

[vinnie]

;)

[Akhyar]

qoq