Showing posts with label Rip Searby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rip Searby. Show all posts
Friday, May 8, 2026

Jim Smith by Rip Searby

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Our concluding image is a Rip Searby photo of Jim Smith.  There's a story Jim French's trade name before he became Colt Studio, Rip ...
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Saturday, May 24, 2025

With a Little Help from My Friends, Part 2 - Bryan B. and Rip Searby

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A couple of years ago I lamented my lack of work by Rip Searby, and Bryan B helpfully provided me with a whole file folder full.  So some of...
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Unknown II

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Skip Harrison

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We get a big smile from Skip Harrison who posed with a classic early 50s car.  
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Unknown III

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Rich Blackie

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Our last Rip Searby donation from Bryan B is Rich Blackie. Bryan's contributions are greatly appreciated, as always.  
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Friday, November 8, 2024

Rip Searby

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We get a straight-at-us stare from Peter Mitchell in this picture by Rip Searby.  
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Friday, July 26, 2024

Rip Searby

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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 o...
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Monday, March 4, 2024

Jim Smith

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This is Jim Smith by Rip Searby.  He only seems tanned from the crotch down, but it works. The more of Mr. Searby's work I see, the less...
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Monday, April 17, 2023

Rip Searby

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While recently doing a series of Bryan B. 's contributions of photos by lesser known studios, the name Rip Searby came up.  It rang a b...
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Skip Harrison

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We get a nice smile from Skip Harrison who's posing  in front of what might be a 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe.  
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Unknown

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This unknown model is the first of three contributions today from Bryan B.  
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Vim Cover

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Rip Searby did some magazine work, including this shot of Ron Nielson on the cover of Vim.  

Unknown

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Our second contribution by Bryan B. shows a model with a staff sitting on a leopard skin print.   That sort of fabric was popular with seve...
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Sanford Alcorn

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I think this Rip Searby photo Sanford Alcorn predates Mr. Alcorn's work for Dave Martin.  
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Peter Mitchell

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Peter Mitchell looks serious in this Rip Searby photo I found on a vintage resale website.  
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Mr. Man of Tomorrow Pageant

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Rip Searby, like many 1950s physique photographers, photographed bodybuilding competitions.   This one was organized by Tomorrow's Man m...

Unknown in shower

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Our last contribution from Bryan B. shows an unknown  young man with a cheeky grin in the shower.  
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Jack Thomas

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I was delighted to find this picture of a very young looking Jack Thomas by Rip Searby, even though he has trunks on.  Thanks again to Bryan...
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