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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Bob Poling
This color slide of Bob Poling was made by Bruce of LA.
Striking image by Bellas akin to Whitman. With that solid physique I wonder if Poling was in wrestling like some other physique models of that time. Rex in DC
I looked up Mr. Poling to see if I could learn his height. While I didn't find it, I was pleased to learn that he lived to be 94 and that at least one of his obituaries mentioned his modeling for "men's adult magazines."
With these "big" guys, I usually assume that, to achieve such proportions, they would be quite short? A great age, I do hope he looked back at his modelling career with fondness. And great to hear that it was acknowledged.
Yes, that's exactly why I tried to find out his height. While I have seen other mentions of physique modeling in remembrances, this is the only one where the "adult" component was mentioned. Quite extraordinary!
Wow! A gem if ever there was one.
ReplyDeleteStriking image by Bellas akin to Whitman. With that solid physique I wonder if Poling was in wrestling like some other physique models of that time.
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See below.
DeleteI meant entertainment/ professional wrestling on television so popular then.
DeleteRex in DC
Right. Quite a few of these fellows did actually do that, with Bill Melby coming to mind.
DeleteHe made duo wrestling scenes with Al Abajian and with Marv McPike
ReplyDeleteYes, he did, and they are impressive. I will post some in a future set.
DeleteA man monument. Very big, yet still proportioned.
ReplyDeleteI looked up Mr. Poling to see if I could learn his height. While I didn't find it, I was pleased to learn that he lived to be 94 and that at least one of his obituaries mentioned his modeling for "men's adult magazines."
DeleteWith these "big" guys, I usually assume that, to achieve such proportions, they would be quite short? A great age, I do hope he looked back at his modelling career with fondness. And great to hear that it was acknowledged.
DeleteYes, that's exactly why I tried to find out his height. While I have seen other mentions of physique modeling in remembrances, this is the only one where the "adult" component was mentioned. Quite extraordinary!
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