In Touch. Vol. 1, No. 5. February 1974
Beverly Hills, CA: In Touch, Inc., 1974. Quarto, publisher’s stapled photo-illustrated paper wraps.
February 1974 issue of American gay interest and beefcake magazine In Touch. Founded in Beverly Hills in 1973 by publisher and adult-film director Scott Masters (the pseudonym of Robert Walters), the publication positioned itself as a sophisticated cultural publication "celebrating gay awareness," with coverage of art, entertainment, dining, nightlife, and contemporary gay life before increasingly incorporating erotic imagery. Early issues featured artists, performers, filmmakers, and other figures associated with emerging gay culture, with the present issue featuring content on or by dancer Jorge Tyller (on the cover), erotica author Rick Herold, activist and journalist Jim Kepner, photographer Bud McGinnis, among others, alongside film, book, theater, and dining reviews. In 1977, it was renamed In Touch for Men and continued for decades as a prominent gay erotic magazine. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, drawings, and ads. Light Soiling, creasing and rubbing. Near fine. Item #13311
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