Lesser Known Studios Day

Today I'm featuring photos by 14 lesser known physique photographers from the 1950s and 60s.

We start with Rich Edwards as photographed by Mike Scott.

 

Spartan

This is a Spartan Studio ad for photo sets, an 8mm color 

movie, and color slides of model Danny Boy

 

Your Model Service

Art Ullrich was so well known for his noteworth low hangers, that on rarely sees rear views of him.  This is one of only two in my entire collection, both by Your Model Service.

 

Bob Harvest

In the first of two photos in today's set contributed by Brian E., we see Claude Petro Saba as photographed by Bob Harvest, aka Bob Hernandez.  If this seems to resemble the work of Jean Ferrero, it's probably because the two men worked in the same region with overlapping model pools.

 

Avery Willard

This unknown model in biker gear was photographed by Avery Willard.

The helmet is bit dorky, but rhe rest of the image is pretty good.

 

Vulcan

Anthony Guyther was the man behind Vulcan Studio, and his model here is the always amazing 

Kip Behar.  Both Mssrs. Guyther and Behar moved from New York to California in the early 1950s.

 

Mark One

I posted a series on the great work of Alan Stone of Mark One Studio just a few months ago, 

but I couldn't leave him out of this set.  The model here is Gerald Desfosses.

 

Al McDuffie

Jack Harte is the model in this photo by Al McDuffie, sometimes spelled MacDuffie.

Mr. Harte posed extensively for Bruce of LA, whose photos of him are better known.

 

Jack Williams

Jack Williams worked in the St. Louis area and shows up in some physique photographer 

databases.  All the photos I could find of him are of the same model,

 Mark Nixon, a studen at George Washington University.

 

Spectrum

This is another contribution from Brian E., and the photo is Hank Downing by Spectrum.

Thanks again, Brian!

 

Art Modern

The picture quality in this photo of Ray Anderson by Art Modern leaves something to be desired, but the derriere still looks nice, and it's a somewhat rare  example from a little known studio.

 

Bobco

Bob Penn poses here perched on a garden wall for Bob Carr of Bobco Studio.

 

Rip Searby

I have posted photos by Rip Searby in the past that were generously provided by Bryan B.,

but I managed to find this expertly lighted shot of an unknown on my own.

 

Vic White

Our last lesser known photographer is Vic White of Portsmouth, England.  He shows up in physique magazines from about 1956 to 1960 with tasteful posing strap photos.  He and his wife ran a gym in Portsmouth that provided a pool of models.  Despite being able to learn that much about his background, I have only been able to uncover three photos, all of Mike Tozer, above.

 

Topsy Turvy Day

As promised, all of today's posts are upside down and naked.

We start with an extremely well built man in a courtyard.

 

1920

 

The only information I have on this one is a year, 1920.

Stump

A stump made a nice platform for this guy's handstand.

He is nude, but seems to be wearing shoes and socks.

 

Radiator man

Anyone still have steam heat?  My elementary school had those hissing, not very effective 

things.  More than one teacher wondered if the creaky boiler in the basement was 

going to explode and kill us all.  Getting back on topic, it must have been 

summer when this nicely built man did his wall-assisted handstand.

 

Tahoe?

The beautiful outdoor setting makes me think of Lake Tahoe.

 

Contortionist

Mr. Scumbeast called this one an acrobat,

but I think contortionist would be more accurate.

 

Odd one

This guy is using a padded folding chair to perch himself on.

 

Pointed toes

I think this one was made poolside at one of the LA physique photographers' places,

but I can't remember which one.  Google Images search was no help.  Anyone know?

I posted a similar photo a few years ago where the model wore some classic sneakers.

 

Indoor pool

I'd really like to see more photos from this indoor diving session.

 

Cheating

Our last topsy turvy naked male is cheating by doing his handstand leaning against a tree.  

I am fairly sure, however, that none of you will be very bothered by that.

 

Gymnasts and Acrobats

Today's theme is gymnasts and acrobats, and we start 

with a fellow on the rings who has very well defined muscles.

 

Army men

 

Although I found this 1912 photo on a gymnastics themed website, there was no caption,

and the guy in uniform makes me think these are army men.

Droopy Drawers

Although the guy up top in this 1932 photo has droopy drawers,

there are some shapely bottoms on view elsewhere.

 

1911

This man on the parallel bars from 1911 appears to be wearing only a skimpy thong.

 

Beginners

When someone posted this on Ipernity, Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy said,

"They simply must be beginners.  I can teach them how to do it correctly."

 

Germans

These are Germans in what at the time was the town of Stolp in Pomerania.  

After World War II, the area was transferred to Poland and became known as Slupsk.

The men are doing amateir gymnastics in what viewer Adamskostum

has told me was desctibed back then as an air bath format.

 

Amateurs

This one is strictly amateur, but there are some good bulges on display.

 

Pommel Horse

These two guys on a pommel horse from 1915 aren't the sexiest men 

in today's set, but they do seem unusually friendly.   

 

Viro Brothers

These are professional acrobats the Viro Brothers.  One of them has his head

 between another's legs, and the other guy looks quite happy about it.

 

1950s

Our last photo shows a 1950s gymnast wearing only some shorts.  I just noticed 

that most of today's posts featured at least some men who were upside down.  

Tomorrow they will all be that way, only pantsless.  Stay tuned.