John Barrington Quarterly Series

Another quarterly classic era physique set today, and this time it's Englishman John Barrington's turn.  He was known for his shoddy photo finishing and cluttered backdrops, but today's photos 

are somewhat toward the good end of the spectrum in that regard.  We start with 

Ricky Alboni and just a few spots and splotches.

 

Tibor Nosky

A smiling Tibor Nosky presents a pleasant appearance here, and although I might have 

cropped it differently, the photo finishing quality is pretty good.

 

Unknown I

The model here is unknown, but I've seen his abdomen described as a work of art on another blog.

 

Unknown II

This sprawling unknown model looks so good, I don't even mind the clutter.

 

Vic and Roy

These two are Vic Haywood and Roy Scammell.  They did a memorable photo 

shoot together, and as you'll see in a bit, Vic also did some solo work.

 

Beresford Morris

Bryan B. sent me this fine photo of Beresford Morris.

Thanks, Bryan!

 

Unknown III

Our third unknown model presents a good image, both aesthetically and technically.

 

Unknown Duo

This image of an unknown duo looks like it was made on one of John Barrington's frequent trips to the French Riviera.  Some of the models he used there also worked for Jean Ferrero.

 

Vic Haywood Solo

Even the washed out look (likely from overexposure) can't take away from Vic Haywood's body.

 

Peter Ramm

And last, but far from least, we have Peter Ramm who has a perfect stage name.

Google says he also used Rann, Ramon, and Ran as surnames.

 

70s Porn Stars - Ten Lesser Knowns

I have quite a collection of 1970s nude models and porn stars, and today I'm posting ten who are perhaps not among the best known.  Having said that, I'm sure some of you will be thinking, "Lesser known?  That guy was famous, one of my faves."  Anyway, my purely subjective group of ten starts with Tony Crater, aka John Alexander, from a Target Studio publication.

 

Ben Chapin

Our second guy is Ben Chapin, a model who bucked the 70s trend for longish hair.

 

Don Bowman

Drummer ran this multi-image centerfold of Roy Dean model Don Bowman in 1977

 

Frank Dong

Something tells me that Frank Dong was a stage name for this fellow, and something also tells 

me that the picture is from the post-liberalization deluge of frontal nude photos.

 

Ron Raz

Roy Blakey took this photo of Ron Raz for Mandate in 1978.

 

Dirk Robbertze

This photo of Dirk Robbertze originally ran in 1974, but I found this "flashback"

 in a much later issue.  Sadly, he died of AIDS in 1993 at age 43.

 

Jimmy Hughes

This is Jimmy Hughes who appeared in something called "Lights, Camera, Action!"

 

Pierce Bell

I wish I had more information about and more photos of Pierce Bell.

 

Geoff Dart

This is Geoff Dart by Zipper Studio of London.

 

Fred Halsted

Fred Halsted started out in front of the camera in the 1970s, but he is better known as a director whose work you probably saw in the late 70s and 80s.  Sadly he died by suicide in 1989 at age 48

 

19th Century Miscellany

Today's series is an assortment of 19th Century photos.  We start with 

a handsome fellow whose photographer is unknown, as is he.

 

Loincloth

I know a few of you viewers who fancy men in loincloths, and this fellow 

should fit the bill.  I have to say I'm quite taken with that bulge.

 

Marconi

I found this Marconi in a stray file folder, and I'm too lazy at the moment 

to look up whether I've posted it befor.  In any case, here it is.

 

Igout

This one is by Louis Igout.

 

Hermann Heid I

Hermann Heid was a late 19th Century Austrian whose work is often confused with that of Louis Igout.  This is mainly because a publisher in Paris issued a volume of artists' studies that had the work of both men mixed up without attribution.  This one could go either way, imho.

 

Gerard Levy, Two Views

I don't know if these two photos are by Gerard Levy or of him.

My source just had the name attached and nothing else.

 

Bushmaster

I've looked at a lot of photos of naked men over the years,

and this may be the most impressive bush of all.

 

Charles Eisenmann

Charles Eisenmann took this picture of a carnival strong man in profile.

 

Muscular Recline

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Hermann Heid II

I first posted this about seven years ago, and I didn't know the photographer at the time, 

although I had seen it attributed to both Igout and Max Koch.  Turns out to be by Hermann Heid, 

as verified  by a couple of major European universities.