Forrester Millard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph taken in the 1940's of Forrester Millard by the Athletic Model Guild.

Unknown Model

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

Rich Majewski Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Rich Majewski.

Don Hawksley Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Hawksley.

Keith Stephan Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Keith Stephan.

Billy Joe Carr Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

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

Dave Lancaster Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another photograph of Dave Lancaster taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Bud Counts Photographed by David Martin

Bud Counts is a Titan in this photograph taken by David Martin.

Jack Fontan Photographed by George Platt Lynes

George Platt Lynes took this photograph of Jack Fontan.

Helmut Riedmeier Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Helmut Riedmeier taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Dave Hawtin and Vic Haywood Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took this photograph of Dave Hawtin and Vic Haywood.

Harold Adducci and Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

This photograph taken by the Western Photography Guild of Harold Adducci battling Paul Labriola is one of the studio's most sublime images.

While you'll find exciting photographs of this duo when you jump to this post, this post and this one, you must jump to this post featuring the studio's image of Martin Moss and Dale Gilbert to view a photograph as transcendent as the one you see here.

John Hadnagy Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of photographs taken by the Athletic Model Guild of John Hadnagy in various costumes.

Everett Sinderoff

I do not know who took this photograph of Everett Sinderoff on the cover of Star Models magazine.

Al Borge

Here's another photograph of Al Borge.

Jim Horn and Brian Idol Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Jim Horn and Brian Idol.

Karl Fox Photographed by Stokes

Stokes makes its premiere on this blog with this photograph of Karl Fox.

Larry Roznos Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of Larry Roznos.

David Selhime Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of David Selhime.

Ernie Mathews Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Ernie Mathews.

James Marcel Photographed by Arax Studio

Here's another photograph Arax Studio took of James Marcel in 1959.

John Winship and Leonard Chambers Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I was astounded to discover this photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild of John Winship being upended by Leonard Chambers.

To date, I've only found two images of this fantastic duo.

Stan Hilkert Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Stan Hilkert.

Steve Reeves

I do not know who took this photograph of Steve Reeves.

Al Wilisch Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another delightful photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Al Wilisch–all smiles and wardrobe malfunction for our enjoyment half a century later.

Frank Giardina

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this photograph of Frank Giardina.

Lon was likely the photographer, but I need to do a bit of research before confirming.

John Hague Photographed by John Graham

John Graham took this photograph of John Hague.

Bob Shouse and Joe Leitel Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of photographs taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Bob Shouse battling Joe Leitel.

Mike Pohl Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took these photographs of Mike Pohl.

Vic Seipke Photographed by Specturm

Spectrum took this photograph of Vic Seipke.

John Krivos Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Krivos.

Unknown Model Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I hope a reader can help me identify this unknown model photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Charles Tread Photographed by Harvest

Harvest makes its premiere on this blog with this photograph of Charles Tread.

Gable Boudreaux Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Gable Boudreaux.

Richard Bennett Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

Taken in the 1960's, this photograph of Richard Bennett is another testament to the startling modernity of Les Demi Dieux's work.

As you likely know and I note elsewhere on this blog, the duo behind Les Demi Dieux was Bennett as the primary model and his partner, Danny Fitzgerald, as the photographer.

Together, they sold by mail order photographs celebrating male beauty.

John Tristram

I do not know who took this photograph of John Tristram.

Bob Saputo Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Bob Saputo.

Carter Lovisone Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Carter Lovisone.

Alex Aronis Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of Alex Aronis.

Chris Dickerson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of massive Chris Dickerson.

Phil Knight Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this outstanding photograph of Phil Knight.

Jean Millet Photographed by Arax Studio

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

Ray Robirds Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ray Robirds.

Jules Ross Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of Jules Ross.