Lon and his Columns

Alonzo Hanagan, aka Lon of New York, may have used columns as props in his work before he moved into Mae West's Manhattan apartment.  That is said to have increased after the move because Ms. West had done the place up in a riot of Rococo columns, cherubs, and other stuff.  So today's set will feature Lon's columns, starting with George Paine in a shot where one can barely be seen.

 

Danny Maffia

Even in a posing strap, Danny Maffia looks good next to that column.

 

Sal Severino

We get a great smile from Sal Severino, sometimes spelled Saverino.

 

Theseus George

Theseus George was a Greek immigrant who won Mr. New York in 1954.

Sadly, this is the only photo I could find of him.

 

Howard Hunter

Howard Hunter was a successful bodybuilder in an era when 

African-American men had a hard time breaking into the field.

 

Unknown

It's unfortunate that this handsome and well built model is unknown.

This is a good example of how subdued oiling can work.

 

Steve Wengryn

Steve Wengryn's stiff pose isn't the most inspiring,

but it does show off some muscles.

 

Melvin Wells

This picture of Melvin Wells looks like it was pulled from an old type album.

 

Jerry Rocco

Never one to be shy about posing frontally nude, Jerry Rocco doesn't appear in many 

posing strap photos.  (He is more likely to be seen in trunks than a strap, fwiw.)  

This shot fits today's theme, and that smile absolutely makes me melt, so here it is.

 

Raul Pacheco

One of Alonzo Hanagan's favorite models was Raul Pacheco, so it's appropriate 

to close the columns sereis with Raul and Lon's favorite prop.

 

Roy Dean Nudes

Roy Dean Nudes was a 1977 publication that I only recently discovered.  Although I don't have the entire contents, I do have enough good images for two 10-piece series, starting today.

 

Palm Trunk

One of Roy Dean's favorite spots for location shooting was Hawaii,

and I think this model was here leaning on a palm trunk.

 

In the sand

I assume that this is the same model in both shots made in the sand.

 

Blue

I don't know what Mr. Dean used for the blue background here,

but it makes me think of the blue waters around Hawaii.

 

Up Against the Wall

I think this is a photo of the photo rather than a scan because 

of the way the pages seem curled at the edges.

 

Regular

This model appeared in several Roy Dean publications.

 

Window

I wish I knew this model's name so I could look up more of his work.  Anyone?

 

Color Twofer

We get two nice views in this page.

 

Framed with Ivy

I really like the way the ivy frames the model in this one.

 

Approachable

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Men in Bed Day

It's Men in Bed Day, and we start with two guys in Army barracks.

 

Candid?

I'd love to know if this one was really candid or not.

 

Snapshot

My source said this was a snapshot, and I think the lighting is remarkable for an amateur.

 

Come hither

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Hemingway

Decades after his death, supposed evidence surfaced that said Ernest Hemingway 

at least fantasized about gender fluidity and male to male sex.  This photo 

made in Spain doesn't prove anything, but it is interesting.

 

Jack Desmond

This is Jack Desmond by Fox Studio, and they forgot to put sheets on the bed.

 

Camping?

I don't know if these guys were camping or in the military 

or both, but they seem to be getting quite cozy.

 

WPG?

I got this one during the sack of tumblr, but I think it may be 

part of a Western Photography Guild "at home" series.

 

Planning?

These two look like they may be planning something, 

and the guy standing is making sure the coast is clear.

The one in bed is way, way overdressed.

 

Welcoming

Our last naked guy in bed looks like he's welcoming a friend.