Weight ≈ 454g		Erika Eleniak photographed by Stephen Wayda Our gala Christmas issue—filled with fabulous femmes and literary lights—delivers the goods. So does cover model Erika Eleniak. Our cover was designed by Senior Art Director Len Willis, styled by Lee Ann Perry and shot by Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda. Kudos to John Victor for styling Erika's hair, Pat Tomlinson for makeup, N. H. Rosenthal Furs of Chicago. Erika's earrings are by Rokoff for Judith King. "Great back rub," quips our Rabbit.
		Northwestern Exposure seattle's arlene baxter has nothing to hide Arlene Baxter photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda	Arlene Baxter
		Rush Limbaugh interviewed by D. Keith Man a candid conversation with the heavyweight champion of the airwaves about politics and porn, feminists and pointy-headed liberals - and the joys of conservatism
		Branford Marsalis interviewed by Neil Tesser with photography by Deborah Feingold/Outline tv's premier bandleader belts out his thoughts on music for seduction and the joy of sax, and hits some high notes about selling out jazz
		Beverly Hills Hot photographed by Richard Fegley and Stephen Wayda miss july 1989* is playboy's latest gift to hollywood Fem 2 Fem photographed by Richard Fegley don't be fooled by the lipstick, this girl group moves to a chic new beat Lynn Pompey, Julie Park, Lezlie Deane, Michelle Crispin and Jennifer Wolf
		Sex Stars 1993 by Jim Harwood it as a rousing year for models and mischief Anna Nicole Smith, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Barbi twins, Dian Parkinson, Sharon Stone, Rhonda Shear, Fabio, Erika Eleniak, Drew Barrymoore, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Elle MacPherson, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Fleiss, Billy Idol, Carla Bruni (bottom exposed), Shannen Doherty and Jessica Hahn
		Playbill Dear Playboy Playboy After Hours - a guy's guide to what's hip and what's happening Men by Asa Baber Women by Cynthia Heimel Reporter's Notebook: Terrible Payback (opinion) by Robert Scheer The Playboy Advisor The Playboy Forum - the continuing dialogue between playboy and its readers Marlon Brando's Paradise Lost (article) by Peter Manso The Gent (fiction) by Bruce Jay Friedman Now, That's A Tomato (portfolio) Sex: An Oral History (article) by Harry Maurer Playboy's Christmas Gift Collection (modern living) A South Florida Survival Guide (article( by Carl Hiaasen Playboy's Party Jokes (humor) with LeRoy Neiman's Femlin Sucking Up (etiquette) by Glenn O'Brien illustrated by Rhonald Blommestun today getting ahead is a rear guard action A Pucker-Up Primer Obsequiousness In The Modern Era by Joe Queenan Our Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (fashion) by Hollis Wayne photographed by Wayne Stambler today's hottest country stars in a roundup of westernwear that's at home on the range Brooks and Dunn, Travis Tritt, Billy Dean and Billy Rae Cyrus The Sri Lanka Position (fiction) by Robert Silverberg Celebrity E-Mail (humor) by Robert S. Wieder Playboy's Guide To Grooming (modern living) by Donald Charles Richardso with photography by Roger Neven Look Sharp, Feel Sharp Playboy's College Basketball Preview (sports) by Gary Cole Playboy Jazz & Rock Poll Playboy On The Scene - what's happening, where it's happening . . . The Eye Of Newton on the Helmut Newton limited-edition Rolleiflex 2.8 GX 6×6 format TLR camera Grapevine . . . and who's making it happen Belly, Shawna Renner, James Brown, Kate Moss, Julia Hayes, Diane Sawyer, Nicolette Janssen Playboy Potpourri - people, places, objects and events of interest or amusement

*The July 1989 Playmate is Erika Eleniak.
Arlene Baxter was 31 when she did her Playmate shoot.
With their 1991 album "Brand New Man", Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn made the biggest debut in country-duo history.
Page 7 has a full page B&W "Obsession For Men" advert featuring Kate Moss photographed by Mario Sorrenti.
Page 58 carries a full page advert for the 1993 movie "Carlito's Way ".

242 pages of period adverts, pin ups and articles with lots of quality photographs and illustrations.