Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 221
Rough Trade
Part 3 of 19
Today, we take another look at the Rough Trade imprint.
Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Rough Trade imprint published 224 titles, from 1974-1990. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.
The imprint's numbering system begins with RT-401, and continues thusly. The book number only appears on the spine of the book.
The name Smokey Mimms is listed as author on cover.
Yo, Little Brother - Nolan Thomas
All the books feature the imprint's distinctive Rough Trade logo in the upper left of the book's cover. The books cover design consists of an all-caps (typically) title in a banner of orange or baby blue near the top. A frame is created by two white stripes descending from the top banner to a thin banner (orange or baby blue) containing the word 'Illustrated' - for the books are, with drawings throughout. At the center of the cover there is an explicit illustration - some ink/pencil, some woodcut/etching - all by various popular gay artists of the time, including Craig Esposito, Adam, Michael, etc.
Oddly, the early books in the series do not have a publisher's page. Price point for the books began at 2.25 and increased (by various increments) to $3.95. Typically, you can buy these books today for between $25-45.
The back covers sometimes feature a synopsis of the book to entice readers or advertisement for one of Star Distributors' other imprints. Ads also appear at the front or back of the book - offering books, videos, and sex toys.
Here are the next dozen titles. I came up short once this week. And there are a couple of quality control issues I have to point out.
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Sweetass Little Brother
Author: Ken Brewster
Rough Trade
1975
RT-425
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Teenage Rider
Author: Brad Rulen
Rough Trade
1975
RT-426
(Cover not found.)
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The Brotherhood
Author: Gregg Diamond
Rough Trade
1975
RT-427
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Road Gang
Author: Paul Eberhard
Rough Trade
1975
RT-428
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Chicken Delight
Author: Stuart Bernard
Rough Trade
1975
RT-429
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Sergeant's Boys
Author: Chuck Spinner
Rough Trade
1975
RT-430
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Boy Masters
Author: Harry Steele
Rough Trade
1975
RT-431
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hot Hole Boys Club
Author: Bruce Churchill
Rough Trade
1975
RT-432
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Dirt Bike Orgy
Author: Perry Vance
Rough Trade
1975
RT-433
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Boot Licking Slave
Author: George Wilson
Rough Trade
1975
RT-434
The name Barth Pannard is listed as author on the spine.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hard Loving Brothers
Author: Len Sabin
Rough Trade
1975
RT-435
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Highway Humpers
Author: David Glenn
Rough Trade
1974
RT-436
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And that's all for now...
Up next: a dozen more tantalizing titles from the Rough Trade imprint.
Until then...
Thanks for reading!
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