Gene Bilbrew and Charles Guyette together > PEEK Inside Black Lace n.1 (c. 1958), published by Edward Mishkin

Gene Bilbrew and Charles Guyette in one volume? It's true.

Black Lace v.1, n.1, undated (c. 1958), 

A Suum Cuique Publication, NYC. 

Edward Mishkin, publisher.

I thought some of you might care to peek inside this particular artifact ... 

So, in the name of research, let's take a look:

Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew 

Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew 

 Charles Guyette 

Gene Bilbrew 

Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew 

 Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew

 Charles Guyette 

Gene Bilbrew 

 Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew 

 Charles Guyette

Gene Bilbrew 

Charles Guyette

 Gene Bilbrew

Not bad, eh?

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** Charles Guyette: Godfather of American Fetish Art

Charles Guyette was a sexual fantasist, who earned his living as a costumer. He sold photos of his "costume studies" on the sly. He produced custom-made high-heel boots and shoes, sold corsets, opera gloves, and other eccentric accessories. He understood the transformative power of clothing, particularly "bizarre" and theatrical fashion. He is also referenced in the new film on Wonder Woman's creator, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, as the costumer for Wonder Woman's real life inspiration, Olive Byrne. 

Peek inside the Charles Guyette tribute 

with Dita Von Teese:

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Reviews:

 "If New York collector, writer and fetish historian Richard Pérez Seves had not decided to assemble what he knew about Charles Guyette (along with a substantial selection of images) into this paperback, this influential forerunner of the genre's better known exponents would have continued a lot longer as the great unsung hero of American fetish art."—Tony Mitchell, thefetishistas.com

"If you're at all a fan of fetish art ... then this book will be right up your alley." —kinkweekly.com
 
"I've often cited John Willie's gals as my biggest fashion inspiration but I'll have to start tipping my hat to Guyette as well."—Dita Von Teese

 

 

 

 

 

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Charles Guyette, the "G-string King," referenced in the film of Wonder Woman's creator, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, and costumer to Bettie Page, is rightly considered the godfather of American fetish art. His fetish art operation was the first of its kind in America, dealing in what was then generally regarded as “deviant” European-inspired material. In 1935, he was arrested and sent to federal prison. But what should’ve been the end was just the beginning. Although rarely credited by name in his lifetime, he influenced everyone who would follow him, particularly the publishers Robert Harrison, John Willie, Irving Klaw, and Leonard Burtman. The aim of this book was to evoke the spirit of Guyette—to collect surviving fragments of a decimated catalog largely by referencing vintage fetish publications from the 1930s through the 1980s and reconstruct a lost history. This portfolio of images is followed by biographical information seen nowhere else, and serves as a substantial introduction to the birth of American fetish art and the cultural impact of an unrecognized pioneer. 

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Publications referenced in composing this tribute include:

Bizarre Life v.4, n.6, 1980.

Black Lace v.1, n.1, undated (c. 1958).

Catalog C-2, 1957.

Fetishist n.1, undated (c. 1985).

London Life, March 22 1935.

Bizarre Classix v.4, 1980.

Exotique Correspondence Digest n.1, 1958.

Bizarre Classix v.3, 1978.

Bizarre Classix v.5, 1983.

London Life, April 8 1939.

Exotique n.13, undated (c. 1957).

Fantastique Photo Album n. 2, undated (c. 1960).

Exotique n.1, undated (c. 1955).

Exotique n.10, undated (c. 1956).

Bizarre n.9, 1952.

Bizarre n.6, 1951.

Exotique n.12, undated (c. 1957).

Exotique n.8, undated (c. 1956).

Exotique n.16, 1957.

Exotique Photo Album n.1, undated (c. 1957).

Painful Memories v.1, n.1, undated (c. 1981).

Gay Book magazine, Dec. 1937.

Gay Book magazine, May 1938.

Wink magazine, Jan. 1949.

Gay Book magazine, Aug. 1937.

Gay Book magazine, Sept. 1937.

Fetish Letters v.1, n.1, undated (c. 1985).

Exotique n.34, 1959.

Erotic Symbolism by Edw. Podolsky, 1960.

Bizarre Classix v.1, 1976.

Portrait of Evil F-6, undated (c. 1962).

Wink magazine, April 1947.

Bizarre Classix v.2, 1977.

Exotique Correspondence Digest n.1, 1958.

New Exotique Photo Album n.9, 1959.

Exotique Correspondence Digest n.1, 1958.

Flirt magazine, March 1948.

Bizarre Classix v.2, 1977.

Gay Book magazine, Feb. 1937.

Wink magazine, Dec. 1947.

Exotique n.4, undated (c. 1956).

Bizarre Life v.1, n.1, 1966.

Thanks for checking in. Hope you'll join me next time....

Cheers. —Richard Pérez Seves

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Cheers. —Richard Pérez Seves

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** Charles Guyette: Godfather of American Fetish Art

Charles Guyette was a sexual fantasist, who earned his living as a costumer. He sold photos of his "costume studies" on the sly. He produced custom-made high-heel boots and shoes, sold corsets, opera gloves, and other eccentric accessories. He understood the transformative power of clothing, particularly "bizarre" and theatrical fashion. He is also referenced in the new film on Wonder Woman's creator, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, as the costumer for Wonder Woman's real life inspiration, Olive Byrne. 

Peek inside the Charles Guyette tribute 

with Dita Von Teese:

==>> HERE <<==

Reviews:

 "If New York collector, writer and fetish historian Richard Pérez Seves had not decided to assemble what he knew about Charles Guyette (along with a substantial selection of images) into this paperback, this influential forerunner of the genre's better known exponents would have continued a lot longer as the great unsung hero of American fetish art."—Tony Mitchell, thefetishistas.com

"If you're at all a fan of fetish art ... then this book will be right up your alley." —kinkweekly.com
 
"I've often cited John Willie's gals as my biggest fashion inspiration but I'll have to start tipping my hat to Guyette as well."—Dita Von Teese

 

 

 

 

 

** Make it yours today! **
(click link below)


>> US <<
>> UK <<

>> Deutschland <<

>> France <<

>> Italia <<

>> España <<

>> Canada <<
>> Australia <<
>> Méjico << 
>> Brasil << 
>> 日本 << 
>> भारत << 

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Bondage Enthusiasts Bound in Leather  [*Expanded Edition*]

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 ** Sweeter Gwen by Eric Stanton (Restored) 


Stanton's homage to John Willie and his iconic creation Sweet Gwendoline. The full story of its creation is detailed in my upcoming hardcover book, Eric Stanton and the History of The Bizarre Underground. 

The year was 1962, and John Willie was dying. Stanton and Ditko were sharing a studio, and Stanton wanted to create a tribute to his hero. Stanton asked Ditko to be involved and Ditko agreed. This was in the spring of that year just as the two were cooking up costume ideas for Spider-Man. (More about that in the upcoming book.) Sweeter Gwen and the original installment of Spider-Man were virtually created at the same time.

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Also Available (Worldwide)!
GENE BILBREW REVEALED

>> Learn More <<

Also Available Now (Worldwide)!
Sweeter Gwen, The Return of Gwendoline
by Eric Stanton
>> Learn More <<

 

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Thanks for checking in. Hope you'll join me next time....

Cheers. —Richard Pérez Seves

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