#427 - MYRA LEARNS THE ROPES + THE ANYTHING GOES GIRLS CLUB

MYRA LEARNS THE ROPES, an Exotique Novelette,
A Burmel publication,
1958
digital replica

THE ANYTHING GOES GIRLS BONDAGE CLUB,
illustrated by JAY,
A Mutrix publication,
1962
digital replica

MYRA LEARNS THE ROPES
From 1955 to 1959, Leonard Burtman published Exotique magazine, a digest sized periodical “dedicated to Fads, Fashions and Fancies,” which is another way of saying, “specializing in the interests of fetishists.” Some historians characterize Exotique as a quarterly, and, during its first years of publication, may have been published at that frequency. It is difficult to discern as most issues show no dates. By 1959, a new Exotique was appearing at adult book stores every other month. Then, Mr. Burtman discontinued the title and began publishing several full-size magazines.

In 1998, Benedict Taschen published a complete reprint of the first 36 issues. During the lifetime of Exotique, Mr. Burtman published many special editions and ancillary booklets that bore the Exotique masthead, including Correspondence Digest, Novelettes, Photo Fiction, illustrated stories, comics and others. These are not a part of the Taschen collection or any other anthology.

For those interested in this esoteric corner of publishing history, we offer an ebook version of MYRA LEARNS THE ROPES, published in 1958. The title refers to the story by Joss Conrad. Alyse introduces her friend Myra to the pleasures of fetish dress-up and playing the role of the dominant female with men. Alyse demonstrates her aggressive side with the delivery boy. Then, the two women exercise their authority on Myra's arrogant husband. In the last scene, they have dressed him in women's clothes as punishment for his misdemeanors.

Two Gene Bilbrew [Eneg] illustrations.

The remainder of the volume consists of "Shirley's Lesson, an Exotique photo-feature." In a series of photographs, a pretty blond helps another woman get dressed in stockings, corset, blouse, jumper and high-heeled sandals. Five additional photos of a buxom brunette in thigh-high boots follow.

THE ANYTHING GOES GIRLS CLUB, illustrated by JAY
I believe JAY was an American artist. Although this Mutrix booklet shows a 1962 publication date, the illustrations are likely to have been created 10 to 15 years before then. The hair styles and make-up look like those of actresses in 1940s movies.

Sixty pictures demonstrate Jay's creativity with diverse (and unlikely) contraptions and an assortment of fashion styles. The one- and two-character full-page panels show varied themes, including World's Fair, cowgirl, bride, Christmas, and Happy New Year. His shapely characters are dressed in bathing suits, gowns, leotards, hats, corsets, short skirts and stockings. Most figures wear footwear with seven-inch heels, including, thigh-high boots, knee-high boots, sandals, pumps, and mules. Some are ballet-toe, some have platforms. He did a great job with legs and shoes.

Two ebooks, delivered by download link.