Glamour photography or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. During World War II pin-up pictures of scantily clad movie stars were extremely popular among American servicemen. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pin-up models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of "Playboy" magazine. Bettie Page was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 1955. "Playboy" was the first magazine featuring
Playboy Bunny suits are most frequently worn by female characters, they are occasionally worn by men, usually for comic effect. In Brazil, there are no Playboy Clubs, but Playboy's Brazilian division has Bunnies who attend its events. The official Bunnies are currently three, and they were also Playmates—both separately, and together in the cover pictorial for the December 2008 edition. Bunnies should not be confused with Playboy Playmates, women who appear in the centerfold pictorials of "Playboy" magazine, although a few bunnies went on to become Playmates and vice versa (see below). In 2006, The Palms Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas opened the