{"product_id":"icons-best-of-bizarre-2","title":"ICONS BEST OF BIZARRE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBizarre\u003c\/em\u003e was published at somewhat irregular intervals, from 1946 to 1959 by John Alexander Scott Coutts, aka John Willie (English Slang for penis) in 1946. He was an artist, photographer, writer, publisher and banjo player. The magazine included many photographs, often of Willie’s wife, Holly Anna Faram, and drawings of costume designs, some based on ideas from readers. The original \u003cem\u003eBizarre Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e was sold purely by mail order. There were also many letters from readers; he was accused of inventing these but insisted that they were genuine. The letters covered interests such as high heels, bondage, amputee fetishism, sadomasochism, transvestism, corsets, and body modification.\n\nThe magazine was suspended completely from 1947 to 1951 because of paper shortages and other lasting effects of the Second World War. By 1956 Coutts was ready to give up the magazine, and that year he sold it to someone described only as R.E.B., who published six more issues before \u003cem\u003eBizarre\u003c\/em\u003e finally folded in 1959.\n\nText in English, German, and French.\n\nAdult Material.\n\n\u003cb\u003eCondition: Fine Plus. \u003c\/b\u003eCorner bumps and light soiling to cover. Some edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643619803422,"sku":"RB9622","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/Icons-Best-of-Bizarre_e4259be2-4ad3-43d6-902d-9df8814bf2d4.jpg?v=1784517472","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/icons-best-of-bizarre-2","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}