Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas!


Thank you to everyone who has visited my sporadic postings, to everyone who has written (so very much appreciated!) and to the artists and models who have been such and inspiration to me over the years! My best wishes to you all!

Merry Christmas to all those beautiful men whose names are lost to time...


...we love you and hope you had wonderful lives! Happy Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas from Tom Matthews!


A massive hunk, and a favorite of many studios in the early 50s! Happy Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas from Jack Harris!


What a hot confident guy! Happy Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas from Pete Andrews!


A beautiful, sexy and fun-loving photo by John Palatinus -- Happy Christmas, everyone! (And I hope you're doing well, John!)

Merry Christmas from Bud Counts!


Another great scan courtesy of Derek -- Happy Christmas, everyone!

unknown "sailor" by AMG

Dick Stark by Champion


One of the great college jocks photographed by Walter Kundzicz in the early 60s.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Modern Homophobic Censorship


Not to get too political, but -- click here to read more...

Update on 12/10... here.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Arthur Turgeon by Joe Weber


Arthur competed often between 1960 and 1967 -- a nice, solid physique!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Bill Melby by WPG




It's late and my eyes are burning, so good night, fellas!

Physique art by Quaintance




For my new friend Paco, here are a few George Quaintance prints...

"Manolo"

"Preludio"

"Moribundo"

Bob Schwartz by AMG





With great thanks to Derek who sent me the huge, stunning scan of the fourth pose the other day -- just beautiful, buddy!

The Mighty Clarence Ross



(most likely photographed by Russ Warner)

Bob Ospen by Milo


A relatively rare pouch shot by Pat Milo (who, like Dave Martin, preferred his men naked as the day they were born).

But seriously... Unknown cowboy by AMG


Ahh, those rolled-up jeanshorts!

because life is more than physique...



I luv da Cheezburger lolcats!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

beach acrobat, 1944

Sanford "Sandy" Alcorn by Dave Martin







I posted a couple of pics of "All-American" Sandy last year by Rip Searby, nice musclemag-type shots -- here's a more personal view!

Dave Martin is known for shooting his models in the nude just about 99 44/100% of the time, and Sandy, a well-known physique model of the 50s, found himself coaxed into stripping down as well. Most of Martin's models were San Francisco-area college students, so it's nice to see his take on some "name" models from time to time!

Bud Taylor by Bruce of LA


Always nice to find a slightly more mature specimen at Bruce's studio... (and thanks to Dan for the scan!)

Bryan King by Pete Dobing






Another hunk of British beef, c. 1955, courtesy of Jim S.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Squanto


I believe this is George Francis "Squanto" Wilson, who played five games of baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1911, and one game as a member of the Boston Red Sox in 1914.  Doesn't he look a lot like the actor Brendan Fraser?

Vern Bicker by Bruce of LA

Spencer Churchill


The British legend, on the cover of Body Culture for October/November, 1950 -- photographer unknown.