Friday, July 31, 2015

Steve Reno and Gary DeFrates Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Steve Reno posing over Gary DeFrates.

Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski

I do not know who took this photograph of Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Larry Funn Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

What a delight it was to obtain this photograph of Larry Funn taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

As you might know, Dennis Bell, the currently owner of AMG and founder of the Bob Mizer Foundation, collaborated with designer Anzevino on a clothing line. This image appears on one of the tee shirts.

You can read more about the collaboration in this post on my Mike The Content Producer blog.

Billy Joe Carr Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Billy Joe Carr.

Elsewhere on this blog is a retouched version of this image in which Carr appears nude.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Bob Delmonteque Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Bob Delmonteque taken early in his modeling career by the Athletic Model Guild.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Unknown Models Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of unknown models.

It is easy to imagine images such as these employed in an advertising or fashion campaign today.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Don Hawksley and John Hadnagy Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another great photograph of Don Hawksley posing alongside John Hadnagy taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Dexter Young Photographed by David Martin

When I obtained this photograph of Dexter Young taken by David Martin, I was able to correctly identify Young posing in the images found in this post on the blog.

As Martin notes directly on the photograph seen here, Young stayed in shape through archery and by playing tennis. St. Mary's College in Maraga is just a bit northeast of San Francisco, California.

Al Borge

I do not know who took this photograph of Al Borge.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Gene Eberle Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

In the 1940's or early 1950's, the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Gene Eberle.

Friday, July 24, 2015

Leonard Chambers Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this outstanding photograph of Leonard Chambers taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Jerry Jenkins Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

UPDATED July 17, 2016: I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Jerry Jenkins taken by Athletic Model Guild.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Dave Wiler Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank the generous fan of this blog for this great photograph of Dave Wiler taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Joe Leitel Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I was pleased to obtain this lovely photograph of Joe Leitel taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Nestor Derkach Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

The man known as Les Demi Dieux took this photograph of Nestor Derkach.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Monday, July 20, 2015

Al Wilisch and Jim Callaway Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I am thrilled to see Al Wilisch wrestling Jim Callaway in these photographs taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

In due course, I'll post a second catalog of images from this series to ensure you collect all the photographs.

Thank you again to the generous fan of this blog!

Bill Melby Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Bill Melby, about whose wrestling career you can read a bit when you jump to this post on the blog.





Ed Fury

I do not know who took these great fore and aft photographs of Ed Fury posing against a bamboo wall.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Unknown Model Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of this unknown model.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Chris Dickerson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Chris Dickerson is a Titan in the showers at the Athletic Model Guild's compound.

Phil Knight Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

It was a delight to stumble across this photograph of Phil Knight taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.