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A small sampling of Wilbur "Bud" Counts' work in front of the camera....

He is fairly awesome, isn't he? ;-)

San Jose Mercury News L.A. Times "In Passing" (Scroll halfway down...)

This is a vintage color slide -- unfortunately I have no other info to share on it.

Alex was a competitive bodybuilder based in Pennsylvania in the mid-50s. Frank Collier operated under his own name as well as "Art-Kra...

A classic image... Just ran across it tonight and felt like sharing it right away...

Buddy Basil (his first name has been given as both James and John, so I'll just stick with Buddy!) had a competitive and modeling caree...

Blond demi-god Robert Duranton was Mr. France four years in a row, from 1948 through 1951. Here he is in five shots by France's greate...

Before he became (in)famous for his homoerotic paintings of men doing manly deeds in a mythological American Southwest, George Quaintance wa...

Look at that sailing ship tattoo! The mark of a true seaman!

...It's been a rotten week. I will get some new material up Saturday evening (Pacific Time). Thanks for your understanding!

I collect pics of the turn of the (20th) century strongmen whenever I find them -- the classical poses they took are direct inspirations for...

It's always nice to see a model with his body hair intact, and Ralph has just the right amount for me! That slightly-off-kilter smile g...

Chuck Renslow's Kris Studio came into its own in the early 60s, presenting a rugged kind of guy that was a major contrast to the twinkie...