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Mister Drummer 1989 (Gay Leather Man Contest/Drummer Magazine) Bestsellers The imagery became instantly iconic:Mister Drummer Competition Tee (1989) By 1989, the International Mister Drummer contest had become one of the defining events in the leather worldbringing together contestants, clubs, and audiences from across the country for a weekend built on visibility, identity, and community. Tied to Drummer magazine, the competition reflected a very specific late 80s leather aesthetic: confident, hyper stylized, and unapologetically masculine. The imagery,