The typewriter the founder of Playboy sold for $162 thousand, and the first issue of the journal for $31 thousand

This past Friday and Saturday at the auction house Julien’s Auction was put up for sale the personal belongings of the founder of magazine Playboy of Hugh Hefner.

One of the main lots was considered portable typewriter Underwood Standard, where the well-known publisher used in College. It was sold for $162,5 thousand And this is not the only thing to go under the hammer.

The typewriter the founder of Playboy sold for $162 thousand, and the first issue of the journal for $31 thousand
The first issue with Marilyn Monroe on the cover, sold for $31.3 thousand Photo: Youtube

In addition to personal typewriter Hefner, the organizers of the auction sold a collection of all the editions of Playboy magazine, which he owned. The new owner paid for her $78 thousand

Another very interesting lot was a gold ring with a special division for pills viagra. This thing cost the new owner $22.4 million the First issue with Marilyn Monroe on the cover, sold for $31.3 thousand

Active trading also occurred among those who want to buy the famous jacket Hugh Hefner. In the end, the price reached $41.6 per thousand, and then this thing went under the hammer. Was also sold the car of the founder of the legendary magazine for $44.8 thousand Among the lots was even a leather sofa that got a new owner for an impressive $34.3 thousand

It is worth noting that all monies received from the sale of personal belongings of Hugh Hefner, will be spent on charity. This information was confirmed by the head of the auction house Julien’s Auction.

Hugh Hefner released the first issue of Playboy magazine 65 years ago, December 1, 1953. Was featured on the cover one of the main celebrities of the time — Marilyn Monroe. The magazine quickly gained popularity and did Hefner one of the main initiators of the sexual revolution in the United States. He died 27 Sep 2017.

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