Odds and Ends - G-Rated This Time

Time to clean out the bins with another Odds and Ends set.  This time they are all G-rated, 

starting with a football practice photo that looks professionally made.

 

Dancing Bear

I've dubbed this one "Dancing Bear."

Actually, I think he is a Bengali wrestler.

 

Med

This beach shot was labeled "Med."  Mediterranean?

 

Morning After

My source called this one "Morning After."

 

Boxers

These two boxers and what I presume to be their trainers are in an intersting pose.

 

Swimmers

The belted swim suits date this one to around 1940.

 

Taping

I think the two men in T-shirts are taping the other guy's shoulder before a football game.

 

Frog Man?

I think this handsome fellow may have been a Navy frog man.

 

Beer

These two are enjoying their beer after some sort of workout.

 

Snack Bar

These guys are checking out the snack bar menu.

Everyone else was probably checking them out.

 

Russ Warner Day

It's Russ Warner day on the blog, and I can think of no better 

way to start than with this photo of Ray Liedtke.

 

Steve Reeves

It is a testament to Russ Warner's stature as a photographer of bodybuilders that he worked with some of the greats.  In this case he captured Steve Reeves at the start of his movie career.

 

Louis Venega

Russ Warner went a bit heavy on the oil in this photo of Louis Venega

 

Lou Marshall

The model in this one is Lou Marshall.

 

Ed Theriault

Muscles galore in this photo of Ed Theriault.

 

Jack Thomas

This shot of Jack Warner is among a group of photos of that fine model 

which recently showed up on a vintage resale website.

I never get tired of looking at this guy.

 

Bob Rome

The pose used in this Russ Warner photo of Bob Rome makes me think 

of a more masculine version of some modern ballet moves.

 

Armand Girroux

Armand Giroux posed for Mr. Warner with a rather menacing looking short sword.

 

Jerry Riskin

Russ Warner's skills as a photographer and his background as a competitive bodybuilder 

paved the way for numerous magazine covers.  This 1954 item features Jerry Riskin.

 

Roy Hilligen

Ending Russ Warner day with a picture from a memorable photo shoot with Roy Hilligen.

 

Early 20th Century

Our photos today are early 20th Century, and we start with a guy standing at attention.

 

Beach handstand

These men are having a fun day at the beach.

 

Favorite

Although we might wish for a bit more clarity,

this is hands down my favorite of the day.

I'd love to know the story here.

 

Anatomical?

This one looks like it might have been part of an anatomical or motion study set.

 

Recliner

While the pose here is interesting, that board platform doesn't look too comfy.

 

Fishermen

This is how fishing should be done.

 

Accusation

"That's him, Officer.  That's the man who stole my clothes."

 

Little grin

We get just a bit of a grin from this athlete.

 

Double Derriere

We get contrasting skin tones in this double derriere item.

 

1910

The only information that came with the last image of the set was the year, 1910.