n.p.:n.p., [1967]. The photo shows the outside of the Cafe Bizarre at night with its "spooky" decorations around the door and the huge "Rick Allmen's Cafe Bizzare" banner hanging out front as people walk by on an evening in the Village. The Cafe Bizarre was one of the most conspicuous..... More
NY: Macmillan, [1968]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Includes reminiscences about Kerouac (with whom he worked on Pull My Daisy) and many others. Illustrated with photographs. Fine in price-clipped dust jacket. More
NY: United Press International, 1959. The photo shows "Miss Beatnik," known only as "Angel," surrounded by the judges of the contest that took place at the Gaslight coffee house in Greenwich Village. The judges were poet Bob Lubin, comedian John Brent, Victor Bigfeather, Dick Woods, and song-writer Raymond Preasha. On..... More
NY: United Press International, 1959. The blurb affixed to the back reads: "Wrapping her long hair around her like a shawl, a 17-year-old girl who says her name is only 'Angel' stands in front of the coffee shop. She was named 'Miss Beatnik' by a group of coffee house regulars."..... More
Tulsa: Studio Press, 1960. Small pamphlet. Second edition, revised and expanded, published the same year as the first. A vintage dictionary of "so called 'BEAT' or 'COOL' talk," illustrated with charming drawings of beatniks. Fine (a couple of minute specks of edge wear ). This title has been on our..... More
No place: No publisher, 1961. Pamphlet. First edition. Cover illustration of an abstract beatnik face. Entirely devoted to printing a long unattributed song that includes a bit of beatnik slang and a few beatnik references. Illustrated with small drawings that embellish the text. Near fine... More
Peoria, IL: Publishers Moderna, n.d. [ca 1959]. Small pamphlet. First edition under this title. "The Official Handbook for Everyone in Orbit." A glossary of beatnik lingo illustrated with drawings. Interestingly, and inexplicably, the entire contents of this book (save for the title page) are exactly the same as "Swinging Syllables"..... More
Memphis: Kimbrough Publishing, n.d. [ca 1959]. Small pamphlet. First edition under this title. A glossary of beatnik lingo illustrated with drawings. Interestingly, and inexplicably, the entire contents of this book (save for the title page) are exactly the same as "Beatnik Dictionay" published around the same time by Publishers Moderna..... More
New Brunswick, NJ: Unity & Struggle Productions, 2001. Pamphlet. First edition. Signed by the author. Fine. More
England: Columbia Graphophone, 1960. LP record. The soundtrack for this exploitation film about the British youth rebellion of the '50s starring pop idol Adam Faith and Gillian Hills. The film was later released in America as "Wild for Kicks." This was John Barry's first soundtrack, and it was the first..... More
No place: Popular Mechanics, no date. One of the rare instances where images of a beatnik were used to promote a product, rather than ridicule beatniks. "Man, Like UTICA's Way Out." This advertisement page was neatly removed from an issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. Fine. More
No place: Privately issued, [ca.1960]. Yes, that's right, a vintage beatnik beach towel featuring an illustration of a beatnik couple---the man wearing shades, a beret, and playing bongos, the woman reading a book titled "Off Beat Poems." At their feet is a bearded, shade-wearing octopus balancing a cup of expresso..... More
No place: No publisher, no date [ca. 1960]. A beatnik beard enclosed in a plastic bag with cardboard header with an illustration of a beatnik and the words: "Self Adhering! Dig That Beard! Crazy Man!" Very good. More
West Nyack, NY: Dexter Press, 1959. An oversize (6" x 9") postcard featuring a "Beatnik Diploma" stating: "This is to confirm that all cats must dig that cool (fill in the blank) is a graduate B. B. Bachelor in Beatnikosophy and is therefore 'hep' and 'gone' and has been 'with..... More
West Nyack, NY: Dexter Press, 1959. A postcard featuring a "Beatnik Diploma" stating: "This is to confirm that all cats must dig that cool (fill in the blank) is a graduate B. B. Bachelor in Beatnikosophy and is therefore 'hep' and 'gone' and has been 'with it'..." Illustration of a...... More
No place: Franco-American Novelty Co., 1960. Issued in both a male and female version, this male version features a plastic bag with cardboard header featuring an illustration of two beatniks with the quotes: "I Dig This Outfit!" and "Man This is Cool!" The contents include an "authentic French Beret," a...... More
Toledo, OH: Leister Game Co., 1959. Cardboard box printed with charming drawings of bearded, beret-wearing beatniks spouting beatnik phrases. The box contains 24 pieces of illustrated stationery in different shapes, 6 each in square, circle, trapezoid and rectangular format, plus 12 envelopes with a Beat jazz combo in the corner..... More
SF: San Francisco Guide Map, [ca. 1960]. A single narrow sheet printed on both sides. Illustrated with a photograph and a reproduction of a Keane painting. "As your escorted party traverses the three most unusual blocks in San Francisco you will view the haunts of the Beat Generation, the artist..... More
Brooklyn, NY: L. I. Mask Co., no date [ca. 1960]. A beatnik beard enclosed in a plastic bag and mounted on a piece of card stock with directions for use. "Fun For All All For Fun." Very good. More
Columbus, OH: Grandmother Stover's, no date [1950's]. Small card with a see-through plastic enclosure attached that contains miniature bongos, a guitar, a pack of cigarettes, opium, a record, a hotdog, and a pair of glasses. Illustration of a beatnik at the top. Stover's issued a slew of these miniatures in..... More
No place: No publisher, no date [ca. 1960]. The beatnik is shown amidst the outstretched hands of all those who are waiting to get paid by him. Blue ornamental border with a Tiki statue on either side. Fine (4.25" x 6"). More
Washington: Associated Press, 1959. The blurb affixed to the back reads: "The beatnik can find diversion in Washington, but no one knows for how long. The Coffee 'n Confusion, an all-night coffee shop is doing thriving business. It sells a lot of coffee, a little food, and provides a place..... More
n.p.: n.p., ca. 1959. Cardboard box printed with charming drawings of beatniks and beatnik phrases. The box contains 24 folding illustrated notecards. They feature 3 different beatnik-themed drawings, with 8 cards of each design. There are also 8 sheets of red stickers printing beatnik phrases to embellish the cards or..... More
[NY: Fuck You Press, 1964]. 4to. Mimeographed sheets, stapled at the edge. First edition. The author's first book, a report from the 1963 Vancouver Poetry Seminar at the University of British Columbia where Ginsberg, Olson, Whalen, Duncan, and others were participants. Fine. More
n.p.: Privately published, 1965. Among the images is one of Bob Dylan. Printed in black on yellow stock. (Support the Revolution, p. 172.) Fine (21" x 17"). More
