Saturday, December 31, 2016

John Hadnagy Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another fun photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild of John Hadnagy in the studio's showers.

Larry Carr Photographed by Kovert of Hollywood

What a delight to have, at long last, a very nice version of this photograph of Larry Carr taken by Kovert of Hollywood.

Friday, December 30, 2016

John Manning and James Selig Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Manning and James Selig.

Frank Affrunti Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Frank Affrunti.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can see this image without the fig leaf.

Bob Delmonteque

Here's another photograph in the series showing Bob Delmonteque all tied up.

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Bill Neal and Unknown Model Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Bill Neal battling an unknown model.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Gene Eberle Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Already on this blog is a smaller version of this photograph of Gene Eberle taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Kim Fox Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Already on this blog is a smaller version of this photograph of Kim Fox taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Jerry Ross Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jerry Ross, who never fails to be an inspiration.

Steve Reeves Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here's another photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of massive Steve Reeves posing as comic strip character, Li'l Abner.

Monday, December 26, 2016

Ted Bengley and Dick Kreutel Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Ted Bengley and Dick Kreutel taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

David Fitzen and James Schwertley Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of David Fitzen holding hands with James Schwertley.

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Dennis Lavia and Robby Robinson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this delightful photograph of Dennis Lavia and Robby Robinson taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Jack Barclay Photographed by Jean Ferrero

UPDATED January 8, 2017: I must thank a fan of this blog for correcting identifying Jean Ferrero as the photographer who took this image of Jack Barclay.

Renald and Rudy Photographed by Progress of New York

Progress of New York marks its premiere on this blog with this exquisite photograph of Renald and Rudy, who performed a hand-balancing act in the 1940's.

Friday, December 23, 2016

Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this interesting photograph of massive Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski.

Unknown Models

I don't know who took this photograph of these unknown models.

Peter Barr Photographed by Discus Studio of New York City

Discus Studio of New York City makes its premiere on this blog with this photograph of Peter Barr.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Robert Fedell Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

In the first post on this blog is a smaller, slightly different version of this photograph of Robert Fedell taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Fedell is one of my favorite bodybuilders modeling in the 1950's.

Frankie Russell Photographed by Bob Delmonteque

The back of this photograph indicates Bob Delmonteque took this photograph of Frankie Russell.

When you click on Russell's name label at the bottom of this post, you'll see that he seems to pose at this same waterside location in all the images featured on this blog. Since he poses once alongside Delmonteque, it's likely safe to assume Delmonteque took all the photographs of Russell seen on the blog.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Carl Thaler Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Feral Benga Photographed by Walery of Paris

Walery of Paris took this photograph of Feral Benga of the Folies Bergère.

George Eiferman

I do not know who took this photograph of massive George Eiferman.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Reed Phippen and John Krivos Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another photograph of Reed Phippen and John Krivos taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Louis Phillips Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

What a delight to stumble upon another photograph of Louis Phillips taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Monday, December 19, 2016

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Unknown Model

I don't know who took this photograph of this unknown model.

Martin Moss Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

Already on this blog is a color version of this photograph of Martin Moss taken by the Western Photography Guild.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Charles Kassapian Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1955, Arax Studio took this photograph of Charles Kassapian.

Gene Shuey and Tommy Winn Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Gene Shuey posing solo and with Tommy Winn. 

Friday, December 16, 2016

Hans Latschkowski Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Gino and Yves Grangeat

I don't know who took this photograph of these models identified as Gino and Yves Grangeat, but think John Barrington would be a good guess.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Don Hawksley

I don't know who took this photograph of Don Hawksley.