Acquired Tastes XLIII
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 178
Black Knight Classics
Pt. 4 of 4
Today, we take a final look at the Guild Press imprint, Black Knight Classics.
As per usual, very little is known about the publisher.
All of the titles are attributed to anonymous authors, most likely due to the censorship laws in place at the time.
The publisher, Guild Press Ltd., operated out of Washington D.C. and had several imprints. Under this imprint, they published 39 titles 1969-1970.
Black Knight Classics were distributed by Potomac News Corporation which had a post office box at Benjamin Franklin Station in Washington D.C. 20044 - P.O. Box 7410.
They use the pamphlet form, which means the books are folded and stapled in the middle and lack a spine. Originally $1.95, they would eventually raise the price to $2.25.
There is no numbering system, so no way to determine what order they were published. I have listed the books in the order they appear on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, no matter the year of publication.
The covers are all the same: Gray background with black picture frame border featuring the Black Knight Classics distinctive knight on horseback logo. Bonus points for creative use of fonts! In red.
Some of the titles were also published by Monkey Publications and Centaur Publications - but, because they were sometimes published the same year, it's hard to say who got there first. That said, all the books claim to be copyrighted.
As per usual, very little is known about the publisher.
All of the titles are attributed to anonymous authors, most likely due to the censorship laws in place at the time.
The publisher, Guild Press Ltd., operated out of Washington D.C. and had several imprints. Under this imprint, they published 39 titles 1969-1970.
Black Knight Classics were distributed by Potomac News Corporation which had a post office box at Benjamin Franklin Station in Washington D.C. 20044 - P.O. Box 7410.
They use the pamphlet form, which means the books are folded and stapled in the middle and lack a spine. Originally $1.95, they would eventually raise the price to $2.25.
There is no numbering system, so no way to determine what order they were published. I have listed the books in the order they appear on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, no matter the year of publication.
The covers are all the same: Gray background with black picture frame border featuring the Black Knight Classics distinctive knight on horseback logo. Bonus points for creative use of fonts! In red.
Some of the titles were also published by Monkey Publications and Centaur Publications - but, because they were sometimes published the same year, it's hard to say who got there first. That said, all the books claim to be copyrighted.
Note: This imprint seems to specialize storylines about underage boys and their early sexual explorations.
And that's all I have on them. If you know anything more about Guild Press - and we will be getting to their other imprint soon - please leave the info in the comments section. I'm always excited to learn more about these slices of gay history.
And that's all I have on them. If you know anything more about Guild Press - and we will be getting to their other imprint soon - please leave the info in the comments section. I'm always excited to learn more about these slices of gay history.
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Porthole Buddies
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
All aboard to find out the inside truth about life on the sea; we have a group of horny sailors who will do any and everything to satisfy their sexual urges.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Back Cover
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Title Page
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Introduction
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Sailor ’69’
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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San Diego Sailor
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about when a "Hollywood star picks up a hitchhiking sailor and a gay marriage develops between them."
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Super Stud
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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The Team
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one tells the story of when a "college professor gets football star."
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The First Job
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one tells the tale of when "a boy becomes night bellboy in a hotel."
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Under the Bridge
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Up His Rear
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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Weekend Orgy
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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$2 Trick
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
Note: the different border. Only title featuring this border.
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Next week, we'll explore yet another vintage gay pulp fiction imprint.
Until then...
Thanks for reading!
Under The Bridge - All Saints
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3 comments:
so interesting!
Ohhh
$2 trick? Can you IMAGINE!!
I love these smutty little gems.
XOXO
P.S. Happy 2024, Upton!!
The Value of it.... Yes. It does have value in that, at the time, it was all many gays outside of the big cities like NY and SF had to learn they were not alone.
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