Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 227
Roadhouse Classics, Part 2 of 2
Today we take a final look at the Roadhouse Classics imprint published by Guild Press.
Guild Press operated out of Washington D.C. and Roadhouse Classics was just one of several imprints the company published. Roadhouse Classics published between 1971 and 1972 (the publishing company shut its doors in 1972). A complete listing of Roadhouse Classics books does not exist. Based on the numbering system, I am guessing they published at least 33 titles.
Roadhouse Classics books were paper-wrapped pamphlet-sized booklets held together with staples in the middle. Many of them were fully or partially illustrated with photos. Typically the cover contained some reference to Guild Press and the PNC logo. The PNC logo represented the Potomac News Company, Guild Press' distribution company. They operated out of a P.O. Box at Franklin Station in Washington D.C.
The numbering system? Pretty straightforward, beginning at RC-101 and continuing thusly.
The covers typically have a strong flesh-colored or light yellow border acting as a frame for a graphic male photo, most likely lifted from one of Guild Press's many magazine offerings.
The authors names attributed to these books are authors who provided works for all of Guild Press' many imprints. These books originally sold for $2.25. Today, they are somewhat rare, but can be found for $25-$100.
Here are the next ten titles (that I could find). This concludes our look at Guild Press, it's history and imprints.
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Wild Boys of the Commune
Author: Byron James
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-112
This one is about when a "treasury agent infiltrates a boys’ commune".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Touch Me, Touch Me
Author: Chris Aldrich
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-114
(Cover not found.)
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Buzzy
Author: Jack Evans
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-116
This one is "about a sailor" and is illustrated.
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Gay Patrolman
Author: Guy Dandridge
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-119
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A Day of Glory
Author: Jack Evans
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-120
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Boy's Camp
Author: Guy Dandridge
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-121
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Ready Willing and Able
Author: Guy Dandridge
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-122
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Swap Out
Author: J.J. Proferes
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-123
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Stud on the Rocks
Author: Roger Short
Roadhouse Classics
1971
RC-124
Includes the classic Three in a Hayloft.
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Gay Company - 69th Battalion
Author: J.J. Proferes
Roadhouse Classics
1972
RC-133
The "hushed up story of a gay company during the Civil War".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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And that's all for now.
Next up: More tantalizing titles from another vintage gay pulp imprint.
Until then...
Thanks for reading!
Touch Me - Kazaky
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