VINTAGE FETISH: LEONARD BURTMAN
Books published by Leonard Burtman such as Exotique (inspired by Willie’s Bizarre Magazine), Masque, Connoisseur, Bizarre Life, and many others, including single issue topical publications. He was the first to employ a professional, nationwide distribution network for his fetish publications.
[BURTMAN, Leonard] Exotique. A New Publication of the Bizarre and the Unusual. No. 27 (1958)
[BURTMAN, Leonard] Exotique. A New Publication of the Bizarre and the Unusual. No. 27 (1958)
New York: Burmel Publishing Co., 1958. First Edition. Stapled color wrappers. Octavo. 64pp. Cover art by Gene Bilbrew. Additional artwork by Bilbrew inside plus b&w photos. Outer covers still connected but separated from staples. A very good copy.
Contents include: Strange Companions by Evelyn Adams; Moonlight Swim by Evelyn Adams; His Maid's Uniform (Anonymous); From Me to You - a Column by Tana Louise (Burtman's wife); Segment of Eric Stanton's cartoon serial: Deborah.