Sunday, January 12, 2014

Unknown Model Photographed by Lon

I hope a reader can help me identify this unknown model photographed by Lon.

As you might know, Mae West was the prior tenant of Lon's apartment in New York City. It was she who had installed the fantastic mural featured in many of Lon's photographs.

Larry Scott Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Titan Larry Scott.

Dennis Christensen Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Dennis Christensen.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

William Ritter Photographed by the Ritter Brothers

Brothers Fred and William Ritter took this photograph of William Ritter.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can read about the brothers' role in the 1930's in the creation of vintage beefcake.

Carter Lovisone and Quintin Rodriguez Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Carter Lovisone and Quintin Rodriguez.

Forrester Millard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

In the 1940's, the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Forrester Millard.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Seymour Koenig Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Seymour Koenig, who never fails to be an inspiration.

Hubert Thomas Photographed by Arax Studio

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

Bob Poling and Al Abajian Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Bob Poling posing with Al Abajian.

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of the image of Abajian on one knee.