May Day

It's May Day, and for many of my European viewers, a holiday celebrating workers.  

So instead of people dancing around poles, I will post some labor themed photos.  

We start with the first of two Colt models in today's series, Butch Barnes.

 

Bucket Brigade

Here we have a group of nudist filling their wading pool 

from a stream using a bucket brigade.

 

Turning fork

A turning fork is put to work in this shot.

 

Push broom

I don't know what he's doing with a push broom on a lawn,

but he does seem to be contemplating some work.

 

Corn shucker

This is a repeat of a nudist shucking corn at a massive cookout.

 

Fence repairs

These two seem to be repairing a fence, and I don't know why only two are naked.

 

Colt

I think this is Colt model Dakota pretending to be a cowboy in a hayloft.

 

Geodesic

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This geodesic dome project was decades ago,

but they still build them here in Hawaii.

 

Pole carrier

I don't know what the project was here, but I like the photo.

 

Carpenter

Finishing with what I think is a stage carpentry session.

To those who celebrate it, Happy May Day!

 

1980s Playgirl, Part 1 - Executive Men

Posting a two parter today of 1980s Playgirl material.  Part one features an April, 1982 photo spread called "Executive Men," while part two is assorted 80s.  We begin with Steven Gunn.

 

Shawn Williams

You have to look at the reflections to see the best part of this shot of Shawn Williams.

 

Thomas Reda

A modern pocket calculator probably has more power 

than the computer in front of Thomas Reda.

 

Thomas Rall

This it Thomas Rall, and I had the exact same brief case in the 80s.

 

Ric Blaine

Closing out the Executive Men part of today's two parter with Ric Blaine on the phone.

 

1980s Playgirl, Part 2 - Assorted Models

We kick off part two of 1980s Playgirl with David Bates and his Argyll socks from 1983.

 

Mark D'Alessandro

I find Mark D'Alessandro to be much more attractive that the overpromoted guy named Joe 

with a similar surname.  The photo is from supposed to be from 1984, but might be earlier.

Mr. D was an in demand as a stunt double, and he worked with Sylvester Stallone.

 

Kevin Haslam

Here we have Kevin Haslam's centerfold from August, 1983, staples and all.

 

Jerry Pedersoli

Playgirl's trademark orange glow is on in this photo of Jerry Pedersoli from March, 1980.

 

Phil Atari

And finally, we have a delightfully smiling Phil Atari from April of 1981.

I have to wonder is that is his real name or a play on the video games.

 

Unknown Models

All of today's photos have been listed for sale on popular vintage resale websites,

but none of them had a name for the model or photographere, although I have 

a pretty good hunch as to who the photographer may have been in one instance.

We start with a guy in what I call the "declamation" pose.

 

Wasp waist

The wasp waisted look was big for bodybuilders in the 1950s.

 

Seated

The seated model has one feature that immediately draws the viewers' eye.

 

Reclining

A full length painting of this would make a great backdrop for the bar in a gay club.

 

Artistic

I find this one to be artistic.

 

1958?

All my source said about this one was "possibly 1958."

 

Pompadour

This fellow has a modified pompadour hairdo.

 

Outdoors

Our only outdoor photo of the day features a handsome model on a large log.

 

Probably Earle Forbes

The furniture piece used here is seen in a number of Earle Forbes photos,

but I have no name for the model.  Also, it may be possible

that Mr. Forbes was not alone in using this item.

 

Cheeky Grin

Our last model has a cheeky grin and no identifying information.