Review
Portfolio of leather/BDSM-inspired art by the legendary Etienne.
Cover art by the famous gay artist Rex. Gift list for discriminating slaves and Masters (hot photos of rugged guys modeling some of the gear and equipment).
Find out about S & M at the Baths (remember, this issue came out in the 70s, before AIDS, and the bathhouses were operating in full swing).
Explore the activities of famous sadists (this month, it's Nero) in history.
Learn about torture techniques of Arabs and Orientals(the photo of Rudolph Valentino suspended in bondage in his movie Son of the Sheikh is superb; in fact, all the photos from movies in this section are stunning).
The book section features part 3 of John W. Rowberry's and Rue Dyllon's The Great S/M Murder Mystery: Till Death Do Us Part.
Conclusion of Scott Masters's Five in the Trainer's Room.
Erotic fiction entitled The Water King. Coverage of the Trading Post party and a visit to the Ramrod in Phoenix.
Comic strip King.
Find out what the bike clubs were doing in this period. Review of the book by hunky gay author Tom Tryon Crowned Heads and the film Marathon Man. Review of the porn classic Kansas City Trucking Co. on page 67.
On the back page, a travel agency is offering Leather/Levi Tours (something like what became runs, or more like gay cruises).
Extensive personal ads in The Leather Fraternity section.
Overall, this magazine is a mirror (and a creator) of not only the gay leather culture in the 70s (and beyond), but also connects with what was going on in the mainstream during that turbulent period.
Contributors
Orlando Paris, Allen Eagles, Bernie Prock, Toby Bailey, John W. Rowberry, Rue Dyllon, Scott Masters, Etienne, Ed Franklin, and others
Key Words
Leather, Boots, Fetish, Master, Slave, Bondage, S/M, Rugged Guys, Hairy Guys
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