Coming Attractions

Here's a list of some posting themes over the next three weeks for those who might be interested:

Tomatsu Yato Japanese Male Nudes

The Year, 1951

Professor Desbonnet's Gym and Studio

Hairy Behinds

 

Tony Sansone, Part 1 - Nudes

I'm posting a two parter today featuring Tony Sansone.  Part one will be nudes, and part two will be some photo illustrations of one of his exercise manuals.  We start with this photo from the biography American Adonis.  No photographer was listed, but it was probably Edwin Townsend.

 

New Find

In 1932 Tony Sansone published a book of mostly nude photos called Modern Classics.  

Some copies of this book have recently come onto the vintage resale market where they 

are fetching upwards of $500.  I'm actually surprised they don't bring more, but I think 

about 20,000 were originally sold, so that may hold the resale value down.  The photo 

above is new to me, from the book, and widely attributed to Edwin Townsend.

 

Mirror

Although we might hope for a sharper photo,  

this mirror shot by Edwin Townsend is quite good.

 

George Platt Lynes

It's always wonderful when two forms of genius come together, and this photo of Tony Sansone in front of a fireplace by George Platt Lynes is an example.  I have previously posted another derriere shot from this session, but I have been unable to find and frontals of Mr. Sansone by Mr. Lynes.

 

Man of Steel

Although this last R-rated picture does not have a photographer attribution,

it certainsly looks very much like Edwin Townsend's work.

I like the Superman "man of steel" pose.

 

Tony Sansone, Part 2 - 1938 Exercise Manual

In 1938 Tony Sansone published a home exercise manual called Progressinve Home Physical Training.  We don't know who did the photography, but they did a pretty good job of presenting this amazing man at age 33.  The photos I'm posting are actually from posters that were included in the purchase of the book.  As such they could be placed in view to guide the exercises.  Nice touch, that.

We start with two pictures that immediately caught my eye.

 

Motion

Although this one isn't as graphically effective as another photo in this set,

the mirror image is meant to indicate the motion needed for the exercise.

 

Two approaches

Here we see two of Tony Sansone's approaches to developing upper body strength.  The top photo shows him using two chairs to do a vertical pushup, while a more standard type is shown below.

 

Motion II

Here's another example of negative flipping to strongly imply motion.

The device Mr. Sansone is holding was also used in rolling floor exercises.

 

Grace and Art

Our last image from Tony Sansone's 1938 exercise manual show how he managed to include photos that were both artistic and graceful.  This was a hallmark of his long career as a model and physical culture advocate.  He knew what he was doing and did it beautifully.

 

70s Porn Star Day

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Al Parker

This picture of Al Parker is from his long hair phase.

We'll see him again a bit later in a group shot.

 

Tex Murdock

I usually give Tex Murdock his own series,

but I decided to include this derriere shot here.

 

Al, Casey, and Dick

Clockwise from the top we have Al Parker, Casey Donovan aka Cal Culver, and Dick Fisk.  

All three died young, Al and Casey from AIDS and Dick in a 1983 auto accident.

The photo is a movie promo for The Other Side of Aspen.

 

Mark Wolf

Mark Wolf is just standing there . . . and that's actually enough.

 

Roger

Like several other 70s and 80s porn start, this guy went by one name, Roger.

This photo is from a Lancer production, and I find it quite good.

 

Chuck Gatlin

Take it from someone who spent a significant part of his youth doing various things in hay barns,  this is not even remotely comfortable.  It's prickly, itchy, and prone to insect issues.  I hope Chuck Gatlin got paid well and had a fluffer standing by to help brush off the hay and pick off the bugs.

 

Bill Cable

Bill Cable was sometimes billed as "Stoner."  I really like this best of both worlds mirror shot.

 

Paul Barresi

Paul Barresi gives us a sultry look from a typical 70s sofa.

 

Gordon Grant

Our final photo of the day is the fine beefy behind of Gordon Grant.

 

20th Century Jockstraps, Part 1 - Early On

We have a two part series and an intermission today on the topic of 20th C. jockstraps.

We start with a fellow identified only as a Texan from 1928.

 

Russian

I have no info on this one, but I get a Russian feel from him.

 

Stagg

The photographer for these two photos was apparently someone named Stagg,

but I haven't been able to locate them despite several searches.

I had posted the photo below several years ago,

but only discovered the top one and the verso stamp recently.

 

Gladiator

The ubiquitous gladiator sandals are here yet again, 

but the pose has continued down even to the present.

 

Horizontal

This last one from early in the century is oddly horizontal.

 

Intermission - Interesting Ads

Only the Germans could invent this.  I wonder if it made you tingle down there?

I suppose it must have, or else what would be the point.

 

Yes, it was a real thing

Once upon a time there was a Trump Athletic Supporter, brought to you (of course) by Johnson & Johnson, the same folks famous for tainted talcum and overpriced pharmaceuticals.

 

Why was this included?

This World War II V.D. poster was included in an online sale lot where every other item had something to do with jockstraps.  Gee, I hope guys weren't getting the clap from dirty jockstraps.

The fire plug is what actually makes the picture special.

20th Century Jockstraps, Part 2 - The middle part

Our second group of guys in jockstraps features some Mid-Century men,

starting with two views of one from an art instruction book.

 

Not sure

I'm not sure if these guys were posing for an artist or doing their own installation art.

 

Adjustment

Mr. Scumbeast said this fellow was adjusting his jock.

 

Spillage

Although he's spilling out of his jockstrap, I don't think 

this guy needs to worry too much about his weight.

 

Saved the best for last

For the Mid-Century fellows, I saved the best for last.