Steve Wengryn Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Steve Wengryn.

Bob Ellis Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Bob Ellis.

Don Hawksley

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

Joe Marcy Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

UPDATED November 4, 2017: Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of Joe Marcy.

Don Ferrera Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Ferrera.

Jim Murray Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Jim Murray.

Jim Plummer and Jerry Stevens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Jim Plummer battling Jerry Stevens.

Joe Brignola Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Joe Brignola.

Robert McKim Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Robert McKim.

Roy Hilligen

I don't know who took this photograph of Roy Hilligen.

Jim Collette and Tommy Evans Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another photograph from the series taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Jim Collette posing with Tommy Evans.

Armando Vega Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Armando Vega.

Yan Larvor Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1954, Arax Studio took this photograph of Yan Larvor.

Ed Bentley Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ed Bentley.

Everett Lee Jackson Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Everett Lee Jackson.

Alan Green Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Alan Green.

Jim Rees Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jim Rees in the studio's shower.

Jim Pappa Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Jim Pappa.

Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Paul Labriola early in his modeling career.

Dale Curry Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Ted Cvek Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Ted Cvek.

Carter Lovisone Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Carter Lovisone.

Angelo Noto and Joe Ciulla Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Angelo Noto and Joe Ciulla.

John Knight Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of John Knight.

Larry Scott Photographed by Pat Milo

Larry Scott is a Titan in this photograph taken by Pat Milo.

Jim Reno Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jim Reno.

Pepper Gomez and Bill Brinkley Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Pepper Gomez battling Bill Brinkley.

Vic Seipke Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Already on this blog is a smaller version of this photograph of Vic Seipke taken by Douglas of Detroit.

Johnny Yuma and Link Ramon Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Johnny Yuma and Link Ramon.

Bob Gentry Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bob Gentry.

Eddy Spremberg Photographed by Jean Ferrero

Jean Ferrero took this photograph of Eddy Spremberg.

Ding Baker Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Richard Saley Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Richard Saley.

Tito Centro Photographed by Jean Ferrero

Jean Ferrero took this photograph of Tito Centro.

Robert Deckard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Robert Deckard.

Ed Lincoln and Jim Drinkward Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Already on this blog is a color version of this photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Ed Lincoln posing with Jim Drinkward in the desert.

Larry Dee Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Larry Dee.

Bob Moore Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Mike Sill Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Mike Sill.

Unknown Model Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of this unknown model.

Sammy Jackson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of photographs of Sammy Jackson taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Joe Tiffenbach Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Joe Tiffenbach.

Phil Lambert Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Phil Lambert.

Hank Hurlbut Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of images of Hank Hurlbut taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Artie Zeller and Marvin Eder Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Artie Zeller battling Marvin Eder.

I hope to find a version of this image not marred by the inked-on posing pouch.

Billy Joe Carr Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

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

John Davidson and Blackie Preston Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Davidson and Blackie Preston.

Unknown Models

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

The column seems wildly incongruous from today's perspective, but, of course, at the time, it was used in an effort to legitimize the shocking (for its time) claim that the nude adult male was as beautiful in the 1950's as in Ancient Greece and Rome.

Serge Nubret Photographed by Jean Ferrero

Jean Ferrero took this photograph of Serge Nubret.