Helmut Riedmeier Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1969, Arax Studio took this photograph of Helmut Riedmeier.

Bob Rome and Robert John Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bob Rome and Robert John.

Unknown Models Photographed by Lon

After so many years of collecting and sorting vintage beefcake photographs, I am astonished I have never seen any of these models photographed by Lon.

As Reed Massengill relates in his book, The Male Ideal: Lon of New York and the Masculine Physique, the bulk of Lon's negatives and photographs were either sold off to collectors (often with none of the proceeds going to Lon) or destroyed by law-enforcement officials in the years when photographing nude adults was illegal in the United States.

It's best not to dwell on what's been lost.

Kurt Freeman Photographed by Falcon

Falcon makes its premiere on this blog with this photograph of Kurt Freeman.

Ray Baker Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Ray Baker.

Luis Santiago

I don't know who took this photograph of Luis Santiago.

Don Deckman Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

If you read what I write in these posts while you collect the images, then you likely know Don Deckman is one of my favorite models posing in the early 1960's.

The Athletic Model Guild took this excellent photograph.

Fred DeLuca Photographed by Frank Collier

 Frank Collier took this photograph of Fred DeLuca.

Rick Wayne

I don't know who took this photograph of Rick Wayne.

Bob Thompson and Frank Stark Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Bob Thompson and Frank Stark.

Frank Giardina

I don't know who took this photograph of Frank Giardina.

Chuck Strong Photographed by David Martin

David Martin took this photograph of Chuck Strong.

Unknown Model Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I still don't know the name of this model photographed by the Athletic Model Guild.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can see another image of him.

Somewhere on my computer or in a book in the house, I have a photograph with his name.

Alex Aronis Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Alex Aronis.

George Walker Photographed by Pat Milo

Here's another photograph of George Walker taken by Pat Milo.

Dennis Lavia and John Pilkington Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Dennis Lavia and John Pilkington.

Lewis Williams and Charles Foster Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this dramatic photograph of Lewis Williams and Charles Foster.

Renald and Rudy

I don't know who took this dramatic photograph of Renald and Rudy, who performed a hand-balancing act in the 1940's.

Jim Paris Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jim Paris.

Jim Drinkward Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Jim Drinkward.

Unknown Models Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of these unknown models. You can see another image from this series when you jump to this post on the blog.

Benny Proctor and Wayne Martin Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Benny Proctor and Wayne Martin.

McQueen and Villahermosa Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of McQueen and Villahermosa.

Gil McDonald Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Gil McDonald.

Doug Baumann, Bob Kiser, Joe Kiser and Ron Collette Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Doug Baumann, Bob Kiser, Joe Kiser and Ron Collette.

Joe Marcy Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

I was pleased to liberate Joe Marcy from the "unknown models" pile when I saw these two magazine pages that indicate Bob Delmonteque took the photographs of him.

When you click on Marcy's name label directly below this post, you can see more images of this handsome model.

And I popped out of an older post of unknown models the four photographs you see here of Marcy taken by Douglas of Detroit.

Keith Lewin Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Keith Lewin.

John Krivos and Jerry Fanning Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Krivos and Jerry Fanning.

Al Hazen and Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Al Hazen and Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski.

Joe Robinson Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Joe Robinson.

Monte Hansen Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Monte Hansen.

Perry Peters Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Perry Peters.

Pat Burnham and Kenny Owens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Pat Burnham and Kenny Owens.

Don Hawksley Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Hawksley.

David DeBorges Photographed by Kovert of Hollywood

In the 1940's, Kovert of Hollywood took this photograph of David DeBorges, who is an Olympian.

James Mathe Photographed by Arax Studio

Arax Studio took this photograph of James Mathe.

Gary Hammock Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Gary Hammock.

Kim Fox Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Kim Fox.

Charles Kassapian Photographed by Arax Studio

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

Jim Collette Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Jim Bayless Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Jim Bayless.

Marvin Urvant Photographed by Lon

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this photograph of Marvin Urvant taken by Lon.

Jim Morgan Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Bob Gentry Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bob Gentry.

Sal Saverino Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Sal Saverino.