I'm working my way through a batch of paperback books published in the 1950s and 60s. I love the steamy cover art.
Some of them are pretty good. I like reading about cars with running boards, telephone exchanges manned by live operators, and secretaries with unrequited crushes on their boss.
posted on Sept 14, 2012 9:33 PM ()
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But they don't look that racy compared to what came later. I remember how stunned I was when I looked at a copy of Hustler magazine on a magazine rack in a drugstore and the explicit cover photo had the copy line "Scratch and Sniff" under it.
I was one of those "live operators" a long time ago....
The first 2 made pretty good movies and the theme song from Golden Arm was a huge hit. By the way a lot of people pay top price for these books--if in good condition---on ebay!
35 cents?
I never had a boss worthy of a crush but I do remember running boards and rumble seats. I think the covers were why my mother wouldn't let me at my Grandad's reading material. I had to sneak to read True Detective and True Confessions. That made it all that more delicious.
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