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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Men in Gym Shorts


Some guys get excited by men in gym shorts, and apparently some get excited by wearing them as shown by the model above.  Today we look at a dozen photos of classic gym wear.
If there is interest, I have enough of these for another series.

 

Aussies


These are Australian paratroopers in training during World War II.



 

Open field


This is what you call running an open field . . . very, very open.

 

Shot put


This man putting the shot shows the advantage of strength over sheer bulk.

 

Military?


I think this may be a post World War II military group.

 

Davis


I think this athlete had "DAVIS" stenciled on his shorts.

 

Weight room


I have no info on this one, but it looks like a college weight training room.

 

Basketball Team


This basketball team looks Italian to me.
Third from left is playing barefoot.

 

Frederick College


I really like this guy cropped from an otherwise lackluster group at Frederick College.

 

One stands out


The guy at center may not be wearing regulation gym shorts, and that's OK as a certain
 outstanding feature comes to the fore.  Oh, and we've got a little hug going on at right.

 

Beating Dad Bod


This one goes to show that fighting off dad bod has been around quite a while.

 

1938 Redskins


Closing the set with some of the 1938 Washington Redskins

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

Name That Model Day


Yes, friends, it's time for everyone's favorite parlor game, Name That Model.  I'm posting an even dozen classic era physique photos for which I have name for neither model nor photographer.  
So please hit the comments button and get your guesses on the board.

 

Pleasant


I love the pleasant and matter of fact expression on this fellow's face.

 

Reeds

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W-6


There's a catalog number, W-6, for this one.

 

Fishnet and tan lines


We got a lot of fish net here and some fine tan lines.

 

Hitchhiker


Ever since this popped onto my screen I can't get Credence 
Clearwater Revival's "Sweet Hitchhiker" our of my head.

 

Column

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Tattoos


This unknown has swallows tattooed on both hands.

 

Overhead sword


This model looks serious, and after all, he is holding a deadly weapon.



 

All over


I've seen this photo all over the internet, but no one 
seems to have a name for the model or photographer.

 

Unfortunate cropping


I find the cropping here to be unfortunate, particularly given the quality of the model.

 

Another familiar


Our final unnamed model looks familiar, and the style reminds me of Douglas of Detroit.
The lighting, however, does not follow Mr. Juliff's usual methods.

 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Solo Swimmers Day


Today we look at some solo shots of a variety of swimmers, beginning with "Johnny" at Refuge Cove from 1948.  Johnny looks like he knew he had something going on and knew how to work it.

 

Taking a dive


The first of two divers in today's set is leaping into what looks like a flooded quarry.

 

Model


I have a feeling that this one was made by one of the California physique photographers.

 

French?


I doubt this fellow was French,
but I found him on a French website.

 

Beach Bulge

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Mr. Scumbeast called this one "beach bulge."


Indoor dive


Our second diver of the day did it indoors.

 

Pro?


If this man wasn't a professional model, he should have been.

 

Bemused


Here we have a fellow looking bemused on the diving board.

 

Posing


This guy has to be posing, because I can't imagine that postion being relaxing.

 

Lakeside shack


Our last skinny dipper had his photo made beside a lakeside shack.