Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 227 - Roadhouse Classics, Part 2 of 2

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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Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 227 - Roadhouse Classics, Part 1 of 2

Acquired Tastes XLIII: 

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 227

Roadhouse Classics, Part 1 of 2

Today we take a first 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 first ten titles (that I could find).

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  Blackie

 Author: Jack Evans 

Roadhouse Classics

1971 

RC-101

 Takes place in a "ranch setting". 

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Hey There Orgy Boy

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Roadhouse Classics

1971 

RC-102

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

 

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 Like Father Like Son

 Author: Jack Evans 

Roadhouse Classics

1971 

RC-103

 This one is about "fathers who take their sons on a camping trip".

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Back-Stage Stud

 Author: Jack Evans 

Roadhouse Classics

 1971 

RC-104

(Cover not found.)

This one is about a "theater director who seduces his actors".

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 All the Studs at Sea

 Author: Jack Evans

 Roadhouse Classics 

1971 

RC-105

(Cover not found.) 

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Don't Tempt Me

Author: J.J. Proferes 

Roadhouse Classics

1971

RC-106

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 Art Pupil

 Author: Jack Evans 

Roadhouse Classics

 1971 

RC-107

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Caution, Women At Play

Author: J.J. Proferes

Roadhouse Classics

1971

RC-108

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 Bible a Book and a Boy

 Author: Guy Dandridge 

Roadhouse Classics

1971 

RC-109

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Oh Counselor!

 Author: Guy Dandridge 

Roadhouse Classics

 1971 

RC-110

(Cover not found.) 

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 Barracks Orgy

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Roadhouse Classics

 1971 

RC-111

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And that's all for now.

Next up: More tantalizing titles from the Roadhouse Classics imprint. 

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

Please Don't Tempt Me  - Lenny Williams

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Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 226 - Guild Press Award, Part 2 of 2

Acquired Tastes XLIII: 

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 226

Guild Press Award, Part 2 of 2

Today we take another look at the Guild Press Award imprint published by Guild Press. 

Guild Press operated out of Washington D.C. and Guild Press Award was just one of several imprints the company published. Guild Press Award published  between 1969 and 1970. A complete listing of GPA books does not exist. Based on the numbering system, I am guessing they published at least 22 titles.

Guild Press Award 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? Non-existent. The same is true regarding any branding standards.

Many of the authors names attributed to these books are authors who provided works for all of Guild Press' many imprints. These books originally sold for $3.50 - $7.50. Today, they are incredibly rare, but can be found for $250 - $700. 

Here are the five titles I would attribute to this imprint. I've thrown in a few extras for the fun of it, as well. All titles are softcover wraps unless noted otherwise.

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Homosexuality in the Military

Author: J. J. Proferes

Guild Press

196(?)

I could not find a publishing date for this one. There's also no branding other than the NPC logo - which helps assure it is a Guild Press book. Also, it's written by one of Guild Press's regulars, author J.J. Proferes.

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My Trip Around The World

Author: George Haimsohn

Illustrator: Etienne

Guild Press

1964

Here' Guild Press's iconic Percy in another color book. The poem is by George Haimsohn, a man of many talents and several pseudonyms.. He is the  co-creator of the musical comedy Dames at Sea. He wrote gay fiction as Alexander Goodman and was a sought after physique photographer under the name Plato. The illustrations are by the whimsical Etienne, whose real name is Dom Orejudos.

You can view a PDF version of this one at the Houston LGBT History site.

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Modern Fairy Tales

Autobiography Of A Camp

Author: Peter B. Luvvly

Guild Press

1964

Softcover Wrap

According to the Houston LGBT History site, Guild Press published three color books in all. A PDF version of this one can be viewed at their site.

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Leather

Author: Avery Willard

Guild Press

1965

Compiled under the direction of Avery Willard. Includes a four page introductory essay on the appeal of leather. Very scarce and early illustrated exploration of leather worship, extensively illustrated with models acting out leather fantasies. Does not include full frontal nudity.  Avery Willard was a prominent photographer, filmmaker, actor, publisher, and gay rights activist. His archives are held at the New York Public Library.

No branding on the cover, so I thought I'd put it here.

Copies of this range from $279-$698.

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Navy Blues

Author: J.J. Proferes

Guild Press

1966

No branding. Found a copy in New Zealand for $55. 

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Psychedelic Sex Book

Author: Alexander Goodman

Guild Press

1967

Paperback

Gay themed limericks with fanciful illustrative collages.

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Weep No More, My Laddie

Author: James J. Proferes

Guild Press

1967

Two years later, Guild Press would republish this title under their Twilight Classics imprint.

Again, no branding, so I thought I'd stick it here.

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The Phallus

In History and in Fact!!

Author: M. Erick Evans

Guild Press

1969

No branding, so... here it is. Found a copy for $125.

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Sex Behind Bars

Author: Anonymous

Guild Press Award

1969

GPA-107

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Sex Behind Bars

Author: Anonymous

Guild Press Award

1969

GPA-108

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Anal Eroticism

Normal or Perverted?

Author: H. Erick Lester, Ph.D.

Guild Press Award

1970

GPA-113

An in-dpeth study of one of the most hushed-up topics in the world - Anal Eroticism - The practice which is performed by countless men and women. Illustrated with graphic color and black and white photographs.

 

Found a copy of this for $299.

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Guidebook To Sexual Positions 

Between Consenting Adult Males

Author: J.J. Proferes

Guild Press Award

1970

GPA -117

 

Second Edition

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Studies in Danish Male Homosexual Pronography

Author: H. Erick Lester, Ph.D.

Guild Press Award

1970

GPA-122

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And that's all for now.

Next up: Another Guild Press imprint: Roadhouse Classics.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield

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Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 226 - Guild Press Award, Part 1 of 2

Acquired Tastes XLIII: 

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 226

Guild Press Award, Part 1 of 2

Today we take a first look at the Guild Press Award imprint published by Guild Press. 

Guild Press operated out of Washington D.C. and Guild Press Award  was just one of several imprints the company published. Guild Press Award published at least 12 titles between 1969 and 1970. A complete listing of GPA books does not exist. So, I base that number of 12 on the fact that's the number I'm comfortable attributing to this imprint. 

Guild Press Award 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? Non-existent. The same is true regarding any branding standards.

Many of the authors names attributed to these books are authors who provided works for all of Guild Press' many imprints. These books originally sold for $3.50 - $5.00. Today, they are incredibly rare, but can be found for $250 - $500. 

Here are the first dozen titles I could find.. Came up short three times.

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My First Time

 Author: Anonymous 

Guild Press

 1969

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 My First Time; Vol. Two

 Author: Anonymous 

Guild Press

 1969

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What Now My Love

 Author: Jerry Faulk 

Guild Press

 1969 

Also published by the Twilight Classics imprint as Twilight-120. Illustrated.

(Cover not found.)

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Black Sex Power

 Author: J.J. (James) Proferes 

Guild Press Award 

1970

 GPA-119

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Novarro:

The Movie Star and the Hustlers

 Author: J.J. (James) Proferes 

Guild Press Award 

 1970

This is a sensationalized account of the murder of silent screen star Ramon Novarro. In his later years, he fell into the habit of hiring rough trade for a bit of fun. The fun came to a permanent end when he hired brothers Paul and Tom Ferguson, aged 22 and 17. Convinced that there was a large sum of cash hidden in the house (nope), the tortured poor Ramon for hours before he choked on his own blood. Rumor had it that the brothers had lodged a black onyx dildo - a gift from Valentino which the actor had modeled based on his own penis - down Novarro's throat.

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 My Last Time: Never Again!!

 Author: Anonymous 

Guild Press Award 

 1970

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 My Only Time

 Author: J.J. (James) Proferes 

Guild Press Award 

 1970

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 Boys and their Male Lovers

 Author: Anonymous 

 Guild Press Award

1970

 Book Announcement Flyer

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  Boys, Drugs and Sex

 Author: J. J .(James) Proferes 

1970 

 Guild Press Award

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San Francisco Hustlers

 Author: J.J. (James) Proferes  

 Guild Press Award

1970

 

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 Ted and Blair

 Author: J.J. (James) Proferes 

 Guild Press Award

 1970

(Cover not found)

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Anthology of Gay Stories Vol. 1 

 Authors: Alexander Goodman & J. J. Proferes 

Guild Press

 1971 

GCS-1 

 Short stories by Goodman, Proferes and other authors.

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 Anthology of Gay Stories Vol. 2

 Author: Anonymous 

Guild Press

 1972 

GCS-2

(Cover not found)

 Short stories by Goodman, Proferes and other authors.

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And that's all for now.

Up next: More tantalizing titles from the Guild Press Award imprint.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

Never Again - Kelly Clarkson

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Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 225 - Twilight Classics, Part 2 of 2

Acquired Tastes XLIII

 Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 225

 Twilight Classics

Part 2 of 2

Today we take a final look at the Twilight Classics imprint published by Guild Press. 

Guild Press operated out of Washington D.C. and Twilight Classics was just one of several imprints the company published. Twilight Classics published 24 titles between 1968 and 1969. You'll note that several titles are missing in this listing, as I was unable to find even their title. Although, I did find three that were not listed on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List (and that never happens).

Twilight Classics 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 the Twilight Classics name in the upper left corner and the PNC logo in the upper right. 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. 

Many of the authors names attributed to these books are authors who provided works for all of Guild Press' many imprints and several Twilight Classic titles were previously published by the Guild Press imprint.

These books originally sold for $1.50, with an increase to $2.95. Today, they are incredibly rare, but can be found for between $50-269. 

Here are the last eleven titles. Came up short once. 

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Only the Weak Cry

 Author: Ronnie Anderson 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-111

The in depth story of a young gay man from a small farming community who comes out in New York.

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 Weep No More My Laddie

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-112

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 Prison Punk

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-115

Found a copy for $80!

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

(With Penis)

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 Newcocks

 Author: Ronnie Anderson 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-116

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 Hi-Ho the Cherry-O

 Author: Ronnie Anderson 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-117

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Big John Little John

 Author: Barton James 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-118

(Cover not found.)

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Homo Road

 Author: Anonymous

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-119

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What Now My Love?

 Author: Jerry Faulk

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-119

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 Any Man is Fair Game

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-121

With illustrations.

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Goose & Gander

 Author: Jerry Faulk

 Twilight Classics 

1969

 Twilight-122 

Featuring 15 erotic short stories w/b&w photos.

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 “John”

 Author: J.J. Proferes 

Twilight Classics

 1969 

Twilight-124

Carmine had to have them - sailors, marines, men and boys - as long as they were not gay. He lusted for more and more. His friends warned him against it, but his fate was written!

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And that's all for now.

Next up: Tantalizing titles from another Guild Press imprint, Guild Press Award.

Until then...

Thanks for reading.

Fair Game - Kiana Ledé

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