Sunday, August 31, 2014

John Winship Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I was pleased to add to my collection this outstanding photograph of John Winship taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Unknown Model

I do not know who took this photograph of this unknown model.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Joe Napoli

I do not know who took this photograph of Joe Napoli.

Dennis Tinerino Photographed by Arax Studio


At the Mr. Universe competition in 1968, Arax Studio took this photograph of Dennis Tinerino, who won the title that year and again in 1975, 1980 and 1981. He also won the title Mr. America in 1978.

In the 1970's, Tinerino turned to a life of crime and spent a year in prison, where he became a Christian. In 1979, he founded the Dennis Tinerino Ministries in Beverly Hills, California.

He passed away on May 7, 2010 at the age of sixty-four.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Dick Keifer and Jim Dardanis Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Dick Keifer and Jim Dardanis.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Steve Reno Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of Steve Reno.

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of the image of Reno posing nude.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Bud Counts Photographed by David Martin

In the 1950's, David Martin took this photograph of Bud Counts.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Spencer Durrante, Don Matney, Joe Dyball and John Nordmann Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Spencer Durrante, Don Matney, Joe Dyball and John Nordmann.

Bob Mizer literally took hundreds of thousands of photographs of physique models, so capturing the names of the models in at least one photograph in a series proved invaluable to him–and to us viewing his work more than half a century later.

Tabby Anderson

I do not know who took this photograph of Tabby Anderson.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1968, Arax Studio took this photograph of Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Mr. Universe competition.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Dan Lurie

I do not know who took this photograph of Dan Lurie.

Andrew Kozak Photographed by Denny Denfield

I was thrilled to add to my collection this photograph of Andrew Kozak taken by Denny Denfield.

Paul Nash Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1965, Arax Studio took this photograph of Paul Nash at the Mr. Universe competition.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Bill Pugliese Photographed by Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Bill Pugliese.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Gary Brandenburg

I do not know who took this photograph of Gary Brandenburg.

Claude Janvier Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1957, Arax Studio took this photograph of Claude Janvier.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Unknown Model Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of this unknown model, whose serene gaze and broad chest led me to recognize him as the same man at this post on the blog.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Joe Canoli Photographed by Champion Studio

In the 1960's, Champion Studio took this photograph of Joe Canoli.

Orest Daszo Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

The man known as Les Demi Dieux took this photograph of Orest Daszo.

Albert Struys and Gerard Ferket Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1951, Arax Studio took this photograph of Albert Struys and Gerard Ferket.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Everett Lee Jackson

I do not know who took this photograph of Everett Lee Jackson.

Ed Fury

I suspect the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ed Fury, but am still seeking confirmation.

Hubert Thomas Photographed by Arax Studio

UPDATED January 1, 2020: In 1949, Arax Studio took this photograph of Hubert Thomas.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Glenn Bishop

It is little wonder Glenn Bishop was the highest paid male model of the 1950's.

I do not know who took this photograph.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Wally Grimme

I don't know who took these photographs of Wally Grimme.


Jean Millet Photographed by Arax Studio

Here's another photograph of Jean Millet taken in 1954 by Arax Studio.

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Sal Saverino Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Sal Saverino later in his modeling career.