The back cover features a G-rated photo of Drew Burton instead of the commonly used device of a derriere shot. Perhaps the hat was homage to Bruce Bellas' penchant for cowboys.
Again, if anyone has any knowledge of the post-Kensington life of Scotty Cunningham, aka Steve Buono, please comment. You will be lavishly thanked and credited in future sets.
Nice series.
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DeleteWHAT a treasure! Thank you so much! Comments to follow.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteThis was an amazing effort on your part for us viewers! Thanks very much!
ReplyDeleteYes, a lot of work, but I was glad to do it.
DeleteGreat series from the end of that Golden Era in physique photography.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill D for giving VMM access to your trove of fine ephemera….:)
Bill rarely comments here, so I will say "you're welcome" for both of us.
DeleteFree Turtle
ReplyDeleteOne idea to get more information on Scotty is to obtain Bruce's will. His real name should be in it since Bruce left him his estate.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the LA County online probate records only go back to 1983.
DeleteWhat a great roster of models, and to know each and everyone of them all in one catalogue is pretty good. They knew the appeal of each. Excellent set Jerry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat!
DeleteSehr unterhaltsam.
ReplyDeleteGebt ist weitere Kataloge ? :)
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Yes, several.
DeleteA rare treat to view a complete catalog by any physique photographer. It’s a shame the photos, negatives and other materials of Bellas, not to mention all the greats, were not kept together and archived like Mizer’s.
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Currently, the most important preservation work is being done by people who are buying and archiving photos that have been coming onto the resale market. Many of those are estate sales of collectors with original prints.
DeleteI really love these "whole catalog" posts. You've given me a lot of homework to do. Thx for all the work you put into it, and for sharing it.
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DeleteYou're welcome, 2W!
DeleteThe men must have felt flattered to have Bruce ask them to pose full frontal nude for him. No doubts they had an
ReplyDeleteexhibitionist side to them.
-CA jock