Milwaukee: Associated Press, 1960. A self-proclaimed beatnik, Robert 'Bohemian Bob' Schweda, sits scowling in a store window before police pull him out. "Help Beatnik Trapped" is written on the window. Associated Press rubber stamp on the back, with the word "beatniks" written in ink, and 1960 date stamp. Fine (10"..... More
Milwaukee: Associated Press, 1960. A beatnik, Robert 'Bohemian Bob' Schweda, who barricaded himself inside a store window in protest, is seen being forcibly removed by the police who had to smash the window to remove him. Associated Press rubber stamp on the back, with the word "beatniks" written in ink..... More
[San Diego: Corinth/Leisure Books, 1966]. First edition of this Paperback Original. A classic of the genre featuring cover art by Robert Bonfils, arguably one of the best lurid exploitation covers of all time, rivaling (perhaps surpassing) his work on Narco Nympho. The design depicts naked female bodies writhing inside a...... More
[NY: Headline Publications, 1962]. A satirical cartoon mag styled after Mad magazine. The Beatnik issue, with a cover illustration spoofing beatniks and an "8 page special BEATNIK pull-out-section." The beatnik section is a newspaper titled "Daily Beatnik" in which all the ads for popular products of the day are rewritten..... More
[Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, 1966]. Hippie exploitation mag that explores the adventures of "The Daring Breed," members of the younger generation who are "trapped, desperate, frantic to escape their everyday life. Frantic for new excitement, pleasures." These folks occupy their time with eveything from biker gangs, "Swingin' Wild Groups," draft..... More
Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, ca. 1967. Terrific, no holds barred Hell's Angels exploitation mag featuring "Slezzy [sic] Sensuous Sluts" and "Debauched Angel women all drug takers and very experienced swap artists." Filled with photos of naked biker woman having sex on bikes and a variety of other places often involving..... More
[NY: Dell Publishing, 1962]. A comic book featuring a cover illustration of a beatnik playfully placing his head on a tray being carried by a waitress serving a couple of elderly women. Very good minus. More
n.p.: n.p., n.d. [ca. 1968]. Outrageous hippie exploitation magazine. Generic cover photo of a naked woman posing for the camera deceptively creates the impression that this is a standard men's magazine, however it is largely devoted to reprinting Psychedelic Hippie No. 1, probably the best hippie exploitation mag ever. Includes..... More
[Burbank: Seven Seventy Publishers, ca. 1967]. One of the more extravagant hippie sleeze exploitation magazines (despite the misleading cover shot from a splatter film). Plenty of photos of naked cavorting hippies and other "way out nuts, kooks, goons, and flower people," with sections on "Haight-Ashbury Hippie Heaven," "The Swingers," "Incredible..... More
Sparta, IL: Candar Publishing, 1965. Exploitation "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Orgy-Cruise of the South Seas Beatniks." The title is a bit misleading since the story is really about adventurers who intrude upon a "primitive" tribe whose sexual mores are so loose they are considered the "Beatniks of the..... More
San Diego: Phenix Publishers, ca. 1968. 4to. A hippie exploitation mag with a cover blurb advertising a "nude hippie party with a naked rock band" named "The Monkey Wenches." Filled with photos of naked hippies frolicking outdoors and, of course, at the nude hippie party. Includes 18 pages of color..... More
Baldwin, NY: Jeflin Pub, 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "Will the Beatniks Ruin America?" Several pages of photos of Beatniks in Greenwich Village (including one of the Miss Beatnik contest winner), London, and San Francisco. Rubber stamp to front cover, some wear to spine with 1-inch tear to..... More
NY: Cape Magazine Management Corp., 1960. Exploitation mag featuring the cover story: "I Lived in California's Beatnik Paradise." Includes several pages of photographs of the Venice West Beatnik scene including one of Eric "Big Daddy" Nord (founder of the legendary Gas House). Very near fine. More
North Hollywood: American Art Agency, 1964. A "men's magazine" featuring the cover story: "Greenwich Village Party Time" about the Beatniks in Greenwich Village. Includes several pages of staged and wonderfully ridiculous photos of a Beatnik party with shade-wearing, guitar-strumming, wine-drinking, beatniks with candles in wine bottles and modern art on..... More
[San Diego: Phenix Publishers, 1969]. Hippie exploitation magazine exposing "The True Inside Story of Hollywood's Naked Hippies." Lots of b&w (and some color) photos of hippies having sex, playing cards, smoking a mammoth hookah, dancing with a dog, body painting, playing guitar, etc. Small price sticker to front cover, else..... More
[NY: Dell Publishing, 1961]. A comic book featuring a cover illustration of beatniks in a dingy basement playing bongos, smoking pipes, drinking coffee, and lounging decadently. In their midst one of them is giving a speech: "Oh wad some power the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see..... More
No place: Privately published, ca. 1960. Photo illustrated handbill showing The Kellers in a couple of the guises they assume in their act, including the pair dressed as beatniks: "The Kellers as they appear in their new novelty as 'The Creeps'. Magic in the 'beat manner' it's way out." Printed..... More
No place: Privately published, 1960. A single octavo sheet folded to make four pages. Advertises a screening of the 1960 film "The Beatniks" at the Echo Drive-In in New Iberia, Louisiana, a noted hotbed of beatnik activity. A terrific item---the front cover features a dynamic illustration of a shade-wearing, bearded..... More
Linden, NJ: Up Front Records, no date [ca.1969]. LP record. Tyson was a stand-up comedian who was the longtime opening act for James Brown. Although there's not much beatnik-related material on the album we think it's worth it for the cover alone. Mint record in very good plus jacket (tiny..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1959]. Shows a scene from the film with beatniks playing bongos and guitars in a Beat coffee house. Fine (slight ripple to bottom). More
[NY]: Olympia Press, [1971]. First edition of this Paperback Original. An erotic novel. As new (small remainder stamp to bottom edge). More
LA: United Press International, 1960. The photo shows artist Robert Williams, actor Julie Meredith, and others standing in front of a wall filled with paintings. Rubber stamp "Reference Aug. '60 N.E.A." on back. About fine (7" x 9"). More
[Hollywood: MGM, 1959]. Features a huge, beret-wearing, bearded beatnik face, next to which is scantilly-clad Mamie Van Doren. In bold, jazzy letters: "THE BEAT GENERATION." At the top, an illustration of Louis Armstrong playing in a Beat jazz club. "Behind The Weird 'Way-Out' World of the BEATNIKS!" An unusually nice..... More
No place: Privately published, 1959. A single sheet printed on both sides, folded twice to make a leaflet. Cover photo of a scantily-clad Mamie Van Doren next to a beret-wearing, bearded beatnik face. Prints a "glossary of the words and expressions that characterize today's controversial 'beatniks'" along with photos from..... More
