April Fool Oddities

It's time for our annual April Fools Day group of oddities.

We start with a man in a sort of ditch that might be natural.

And yes, I know it resembles a grave.

 

Beer 73

This one was labeled Beer 73, and a fun time was had by all.

 

Art and Revolution

This is from an Austrian design museum and is called Art and Revolution from 1968.

It looks like a scientifically monitored drinking contest to me.

 

Conflict

I think he's beating up the other guy because he said he didn't fill those drawers well enough.

 

Pissing contest?

I'm sure many of you have heard of pissing contests, but I'm not sure if this is one.

Meanwhile, the guy in garters in the background has my attention.

 

Pat Rocco

This guy is Mr. Glory Hole from one of Pat Rocco's pageants.

 

Bowling

I found this labeled "Christmas Bowling," but I don't really see the Christmas angle.

 

Hefty and Happy

Here we have a fellow whose hefty and happy.

Nothing like owning it.

 

Peoria Library

This was made in the public library on South 69th Street in Peoria, Illinois. The man in the crewcut and glasses is Joseph Lubitchek, someone whom Google doesn't seem to know.

 

Mismatch

And finally, I always thought they had strict weight categories for high school 

and college wrestling, but apparently they didn't follow those rules in this case.

 

Bob's Naked Guys

Today I'm posting a sampling of photos I downloaded from Bob's Naked Guys, one of my 

favorite blogs which has now gone inactive.  The site is still viewable at:

https://bobsnakedguys.blogspot.com/

I'm not sure what's going on in this picture, but it looks like fun.

And Bob, if you see this, we miss you!

 

Swimmers

I didn't save Bob's notes on this one, but they look like Germans to me.

 

Mid-Century

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Jump!

These two took the "go jump in the lake" thing seriously.

 

Weightlifter

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Four Bulldogs

I had to include this picture of four men giving us the bulldog look.

 

Viewer Submission

A fellow named Bruce from Rochester sent this picture to Bob.

The model looks like a deer in the headlights.

 

Naked Pool Party

I'm sure that a good time was had by all at this naked pool party.

 

Medical

You have to look closely to see the jewels in this Hungarian medical exam shot.

 

William Ritter

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Leave it to Bob to find this excellent photo of William Ritter that I borrowed a few years ago.

Bob, if you see this, please know I wish you the best.

 

Lyle Frisby Day

I was fortunate enough to make some additions to my Lyle Frisby collection recently, and that is 

mostly what I will be posting today.  I'm starting, however, with this repeat of Keith Stephan 

from over six years ago.  I think it represents some of the best of both men's work.

 

Kim Fox

Kim Fox is not a model usually associated with Lyle Frisby, but this 

and at least one other photo have been reliably attributed to him.

 

Pat Root

Mr. Frisby posed Pat Root with both a black and a white column.

 

Ed Haley

Ed Haley posed for some noteworthy duo photographs with Hank Evans, 

but I'm posting solos of both men today.  Mr. Evans will be along shortly.

 

Bill Bramlett

Bill Bramlett was a sergeant in the U.S Army when he posed for Lyle Frisby.

 

Dale Curry

It has long been known that Lyle Frisby's partner, Pat Milo, printed and distributed some of his photos following his untimely and tragic death.  This shot of Dale Curry is said to be an example.

 

Hank Evans

Hank Evans was one of Lyle Frisby's most frequently photographed models.

This half dressed photo is a pleasant outlier when it comes to style.

 

Bert Bauman

This G-rated photo of Bert Bauman is still easy on the eyes.

 

Neal Carson

Here we see Neal Carlson in a pose that reminds me of Kovert.fri

 

Jim Manning

Ending the Lyle Frisby set with Jim Manning, one of the three notorious Manning brothers.  

I think Jim was the youngest of them.  That clothes hamper appears 

in other photos by both Mr. Frisby and Pat Milo.