Helmut Riedmeier

Here's another photograph of massive Helmut Riedmeier.

Richard Harrison

I do not know who took this photograph of Richard Harrison, about whom you can read a bit when you jump to this post on the blog.

Ray Unger Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Ray Unger, of whom I hope to acquire more images.

Lance Arlen Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Lucky me readers send me photographs of my favorite physique models, like these of handsome Lance Arlen taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Bill Bredlau Photographed by George Quaintance

Here's another photograph of Bill Bredlau taken by George Quaintance, who used Bill as a model for some of his most popular images.

Jim Park Photographed by Clifford Oettinger

I was pleased to acquire this photograph of massive Jim Park taken by Clifford Oettinger.

Leonard Chambers Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here are two more outstanding photographs of Leonard Chambers taken by the Athletic Model Guild in the 1950's.

Clive Poster Photographed by Domenique

Despite repeated run-ins with the law, Alonzo Hanagan was one of the most talented, prolific and financially successful physique photographers from the 1940's to 1960's.

A resident of New York City, he usually signed his work "Lon of New York."

While in London, England, he went by the name, Domenique.

It is Domenique who took this nice photograph of Clive Poster.

Orest Daszo Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

Orest Daszo continues to dazzle in another photograph taken in the 1960's by the man known as Les Demi Dieux.

Unknown Model Photographed by David Martin

I hope a reader can help identify this unknown model photographed by David Martin.

Steve Wengryn, Reno Vance and Tom de Carlo

Though it's a bit grainy, I love this photograph featuring Steve Wengryn, Reno Vance and Tom de Carlo lined up on a beach.

Marvin Eder Photographed by Lon

Here's another outstanding photograph of Marvin Eder taken by Lon.

Unknown Models

I do not know the names of this battling duo.

Pepper Gomez and Bud Counts Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

After a long search, I've acquire another photograph from the great series by Bruce of Los Angeles of Pepper Gomez wrestling Bud Counts outdoors.

Ken Moher Photographed by Pat Milo

 Pat Milo took this photograph of Ken Moher, of whom I hope to acquire more images.

John Weidemann Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I was pleased when I came across this photograph of John Weidemann from the outdoors series by Bruce of Los Angeles.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you'll see many more images from the series.

Joe Godino and Steve Wengryn Photographed by Lon

Joe Godino fights Steve Wengryn in this photograph likely taken by Lon in the late 1950's or early 1960's.

Keith Wegeman Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these great photographs of Keith Wegeman, of whom I hope to acquire more images.

Reg Lewis

Massive Reg Lewis won the titles Mr. Olympics in 1956, Mr. Universe in 1957, Mr. America in 1963 and Mr. America Over Forty in 1983.

Like Mickey Hargitay and Richard Dubois, he was a regular member of Mae West's burlesque review in the mid-1950's.

John Tristram Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Now, to go back to the 1950's for a moment with John Tristram on a sunny beach in Southern California.

Glen Campbell Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Glen Campbell never fails to be an inspiration.

I hope to acquire more from this series taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Glen posing with a sword.

Frank Stojack

Frank Stojack played football for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League and was a popular wrestler in the 1940's and '50's.

He was 75 years old when he died on August 30, 1987.

Mario Helne Photographed by Gardnew

As you know from reading this blog, physique photography finds its roots in images of circus and freak-show performers and strongmen, who posed for cameras across North America, Australia and Europe in the 1860's to the early twentieth century.

In 1898, Garnew took this photograph of handsome Mario Helne in Boston, Massachusetts.

Mario was likely a popular athlete or performer of some kind.

Unknown Model

The back of this unknown model is a work of art.

Rock Granger Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took these photographs of Rock Granger, who looks as fantastic reclining on a couch as he does lying back on his elbows in bed.

Bob Poling and Al Abajian Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I was very happy to add to my collection this photograph of Bob Poling struggling under Al Abajian.

As I gush in this post on the blog, Bruce of Los Angeles created with these men some of my favorite images of battling duos.

Jack Icino and Charlie Pellicane Photographed by Lon

In the 1940's, Lon took this nice photograph of Jack Icino posing with Charlie Pellicane.

Unknown Models

I hope a reader can help identify these unknown models.

Dick Keifer and Jim Dardanis Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these great images of Dick Keifer and Jim Dardanis.

Drew Burton Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Drew Burton, who remains one of my favorite physique models of the 1960's.

Ronnie Heath Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

I hope to obtain more photographs of Ronnie Heath taken by the Western Photography Guild.

Ronnie's abdomen is a work of art.

Ron Nielsen Photographed by Rip Searby

Ron Nielsen looks quite massive in these photographs taken by Rip Searby in the 1950's.

I hope to acquire more images of this handsome man, who won the title Jr. Mr. San Francisco.

Artie Zeller Photographed by Lon

Lon took this great photograph of Artie Zeller, of whom I hope to acquire more images.

Tore Lind Photographed by Champion Studio

Here are several photographs of Tore Lind taken by Champion Studio.

When you jump to this post featuring Darren Chance on the blog, you can read a bit on how the legalization of images of nude and aroused adults in the United States changed the physique magazine industry.