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. 9 (1955)
[BURTMAN, Leonard] Exotique. A New Publication of the Bizarre and the Unusual. No. 9 (1955)
New York: Burmel Publishing Co., No date [1955]. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. Octavo. 64pp. Cover art by Gene Bilbrew. Additional artwork inside by Bilbrew and others, plus b&w photos. Small corner crease, light edge and corner wear, price stamp to front, light foxing to front cover. A very good copy.
Contents include: The Fascination of Tightness by Peter Ross Jr.; A Corset Model's Story by Bob Renard; From Me to You - a column by Burtman's wife Tana Louise; Presenting Miss Judy O'Day; Bizarre Costume of the Month No. 1; Letters to the editor; Cartoon serial: "Mistress" by Gene Bilbrew.