These are some of the most famous of all beefcake photographs. They were taken by Russ Warner, who had a knack for getting his models to undress for the camera.
The two models, of course, are Jack Thomas and Jack LaLanne, who was on the cusp of becoming famous when these images were taken.
After he'd become the household face of the fitness craze in 1950's America, LaLanne tried unsuccessfully to have these photographs confiscated by a court and destroyed.
Today, these sort of lovely, sun-drenched images would likely enhance a celebrity's stardom.
OMG! I can't belive that's what Jack LaLanne looked like back then!!!!
ReplyDeletethey look more artsy than erotic. just showcasing a beautiful male form. i like them.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! No steroids and no small "pee pee" LOL
ReplyDeleteHe was way ahead of his time when it came to fitness! RIP JACK!!
Great nude pics... Nicely done !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stuff. Much love to Mr. LaLanne, may his spirit find its way home!
ReplyDeleteI heard Lalanne tried to buy back these pix, negatives, and Warner refused. I also heard that Warner was not averse to strip down on his shoot sessions, so the models would be more at ease and cooperative.
ReplyDeleteI like them all, but the ones showing his foreskin over the head are really great.
ReplyDeleteHey, Big Dude, I don't know if Lalanne tried to purchase the photographs of himself posing nude taken by Warner, but I do know that Lalanne went to court in an effort to confiscate the images, but that failed. After that, Lalanne denied he posed nude. I haven't read anywhere that Warner posed nude while photographing models. I did read online somewhere, a former bodybuilder reminisced about how kind Warner was.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are stellar. Nothing to be ashamed of here, whatsoever.
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