George Haimsohn makes his premiere on this blog with this photograph of Don Curtis.
Haimsohn used the name Plato for his physique photographs, which were quite popular in the 1960's.
He wrote poetry, stories and, using the pseudonym Alexander Goodman, several gay pornographic novels.
He is best known for co-writing the book and lyrics to "Dames at Sea," a musical that launched Bernadette Peters' career and remains as popular today as when it premiered in 1968.
Haimsohn passed away in New York City in 2003 at the age of 77.
Male Models Vintage Beefcake
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Bob Ellis Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood
Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of Bob Ellis, who was a popular wrestler from the 1950's to early 1970's.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Carter Lovisone and Larry Scott Photographed by the Western Photography Guild
Here are two more photographs in the series taken by the Western Photography Guild of Carter Lovisone posing with Larry Scott.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Jerry Cooper and Unknown Models Photographed by David Martin
In the 1960's, David Martin took this photograph of swimmers at Stanford University.
Popular physique model Jerry Cooper is third from the right.
Popular physique model Jerry Cooper is third from the right.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Buddy Basil and Bob Hover
I do not know who took this photograph of Buddy Basil and Bob Hover on the cover of the fitness magazine, Tomorrow's Man.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Bob Poling and Al Abajian Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles
I was pleased to obtain these photographs from the series taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Bob Poling battling Al Abajian.
The image of Abajian's chin atop Poling's head is new to this blog, while slightly different versions of the other two photographs already appear on the blog.
The image of Abajian's chin atop Poling's head is new to this blog, while slightly different versions of the other two photographs already appear on the blog.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Syd Ingleson
I do not know who took this photograph of massive Syd Ingleson, who won the title Mr. Britain in 1933.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Barton Horvath
Friday, May 10, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Jules Bacon Photographed by Al Urban
Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this photograph of Jules Bacon taken by Al Urban.
Billy Marchant
Photographs of athletes taken around the turn of the twentieth century like this one of boxer Billy Marchant paved the way to the birth of beefcake: the widespread popularity of viewing male beauty purely for the pleasure of it.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Keith Stephan Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild
The elaborate set makes me believe this photograph of Keith Stephan was taken by the Athletic Model Guild early in his bodybuilding career.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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