WELCOME TO
THE DARK SIDE OF VINTAGE
PAPERBACK BOOKS
Tawdry Town has been set up as a forum for the examination, consideration
and exhibition of paperback books produced by both the major publishers
and the semi-underground following World World II. Before entering
Tawdry Town, please consider that many may find the books on exhibit therein
and the attitudes of the authors offensive. This is because they
are offensive, to most modern sensibilities, at any rate.
In the humble opinion of the creator of this site, the fact that they are
offensive to some degree does not render them unworthy of study and even
enjoyment.
Please be on notice that the creator of this site does not endorse violence
toward women, unsafe sex, negative attitudes toward or stereotyping of
gays, lesbians, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, African-Africans, Asian-Asians,
or Latinos, whether
residents of bordertowns or otherwise; wrestling and/or hairpulling among
women in lingerie, or any of the other multitudinous reprehensible acts
depicted in these books. If you are unable or unwilling to view these
works within their historical context, please do not enter Tawdry Town.
The previous edition of Tawdry Town included a "Nobody Under the Age
of 18" warning. Having given some additional thought to the matter,
I have concluded that Tawdry Town is an unlikely target of prosecution,
given the proliferation of commercial sites offering explicit images of
rape, bestiality, etc. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to point out
that a number of the book covers displayed herein may display partial nudity,
and some of the text quotes preserved in the galleries may describe at
least semi-explicit sexual conduct. Although it is the personal opinion
of the creator of this website that any episode of "Beverly Hills 90210"
is more likely to be harmful to the underage viewer, (not to mention more
brain-rot inducing), than a visit to this site;
Very
Young and Very Sensitive People
Should Not Enter Tawdry Town
If you are ready to view the works
on display despite the warnings above,
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