Despite the Cyrillic lettering on this photo, Karl Pospischil was from Bohemia.
A successful wrestler, he placed in the 1912 World Championship. The fig leaves here
are clearly drawn in, leaving us wishing for the unaltered version of the picture.
What a shame, those leaves. That beautiful body should be shown in its natural glory.
ReplyDeleteI'm left wondering if it was the models or the publishers who demanded modesty.
DeleteI have always been fascinated with Karl Pospischil's neck.
ReplyDeleteShort and thick.
DeleteI'm not sure if it's real, but here's an uncensored version:
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Thanks, Dewey! The final verdict is still out, but there are indications that it is real.
DeleteIt did look real to me, but I am no photography expert.
DeleteIt does seem to sort of fit. I'm not convinced where the leg meets the scrotum.
ReplyDeleteIf we were in Scotland, we'd have a verdict of Not Proven.
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