Jack Conant Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jack Conant.

Marvin Eder Photographed by Lon

 Lon took these fantastic photographs of Marvin Eder.

Steve Desmond Photographed by Mel Roberts

In 1965, Mel Roberts took these photographs of Steve Desmond.

Robert and Bill Rex Photographed by Pat Milo

Here are two more photographs of brothers Robert and Bill Rex taken by Pat Milo.

Bob Jensen Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Bob Jensen.

Unknown Model Photographed by Denny Denfield

Denny Denfield took this color photograph of this unknown model.

Harold Metcalf

I do not know who took this photograph of Harold Metcalf.

Wesley Schmalz Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here are four more photographs of Wesley Schmalz taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Unknown Model Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this sublime photograph of this unknown model.

Joey Richards Photographed by Mel Roberts

In 1968, Mel Roberts took the photograph of Joey Richards sitting beside a horse.

A year later, the photography of nude adults decriminalized in the United States, Roberts took the image of Richards in the sheer shirt.

Tommy Mathias Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Tommy Mathias.

Georg Hackenschmidt

Born on August 1, 1877 in Dorpat, Russian Empire, Georg Hackenschmidt was a cyclist, gymnast, swimmer, runner, jumper, strongman and professional wrestler, whose skill and prowess garnered him wealth and worldwide fame the likes of which only movie stars enjoy today.


His legendary feats of strength began in college, where he hoisted horses off the ground.


Wrestling was a hugely popular sport at the turn of the twentieth century. Hackenschmidt was the first free-style heavyweight champion of the world, losing only 2 of his 3,000 matches.

After retiring from the sport, he focused on weightlifting, inventing the hack squat and promoting exercise regiments like the bench press popular today.


Living much of his adult life in London, England, he spoke seven languages and became a noted author on fitness and philosophy. Among his friends were Harry Houdini and George Bernard Shaw. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “If I wasn’t president of the United States, I would like to be George Hackenschmidt.” 


Hackenschmidt passed away on February 19, 1968.

Unknown Model Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington seemed to prefer dark Latin men, so I was surprised to acquire these images of this handsome, unknown blond photographed by Barrington.

Jimmy Lewis Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

For his good looks and athleticism, Jimmy Lewis remains one of my favorite physique models of the 1950's.

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs.

Tom Cerelli Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took these photographs of Tom Cerelli, of whom I hope to obtain more images.

Don Diego Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Don Diego.

Zaro Rossi Photographed by David Martin

I was pleased to acquire several more photographs of Zaro Rossi taken by David Martin.

I replaced with larger versions the images of Rossi you'll find at this post and this one on the blog.

Harry Gelfarb Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of massive Harry Gelfarb.

Steve Wengryn Photographed by John Barrington

I love the candid feel of the behind-the-scenes photographs John Barrington took of his models, like these of Steve Wengryn.

Unknown Model Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of this unknown model.

John Winship Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Winship.

Ray Belloni and Carter Lovisone Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Ray Belloni posing solo and with Carter Lovisone.