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Saturday, January 4, 2025

G-Rated Military Men


Today we look at some mostly World War II G-rated military men.  We begin 
with Ye Olde Iwo Jima Spa, a surprisingly elaborate rest and recreation facility 
that included massage tables and piped in sulphur water therapeutic baths.

 

Marines


My source only said that these men were Marines.

 

Shower lineup


These GIs seem to be lined up at a heavily camouflaged portable shower unit.

 

Behind the wheel


I can't quite make out what sort of vehicle these two are relaxing in.

 

Waddy's Wagon


Captain Walter "Waddy" Young and the crew of his B-29 re-enacted the caricature painting 
on their plane in 1944.  Sadly, the entire crew was lost when their aircraft collided 
with another B-29 which had been damaged by a Japanese suicide attack.
Capt. Young was a pro football player before the war.

 

Gratitude


These two Marines expressed their gratitude to the Coast Guard for the success 
of the invasion of Guam.  The man at right looks like one tough customer.

 

Volleyball Team


Look, it's a volleyball team, and they're only half naked!

 

Martin and Newsome


Martin seems to be having a bit of a wardrobe malfunction

 

Six marines


These six Marines were stationed in Hawaii during World War II>

 

Three buddies


I wish I knew the story of these three buddies in front of a long line of tents.

 

Richard Winters


And last, but far from least, we have Richard Winters, one of the soldiers upon whose service the series Band of Brothers was based.  His Easy Company was trained at Camp Toccoa, Georgia where this photo was taken in 1942.  If you haven't seen Band of Brothers, you should.

 

Friday, January 3, 2025

Dave Martin Day


It's time for our quarterly all Dave Martin series, and we start with Mark Peterson and a sword.
My folks had that exact same end table in 1965.  They must have solds a lot of them.

 

Ford Reynolds


We get a straight ahead stare from Ford Reynolds.

 

Dick Jacobs


Dick Jacobs was an athlete at Arizona State when Dave Martin took this photo in 1953.

 

Unknown


This handsome, smiling man is the only unknown model in today's Dave Martin set.

 

Rick Sylvester


This is Rick Sylvester and his shadow.
He looks like he knows what we want.



 

Robert Baker


Robert Baker looks proud and confident.

 

Charlie Wall


Dave Martin put Charlie Wall on a bar stool for this one,
and for some reason I can't take my eyes off his sharp haircut.

 

Greg Bradford


I posted this photo of Greg Bradford several years ago with Dave Martin's note superimposed on it.  This time, I'm going with the clean version so we can see his entire body.



 

Bud


Mr. Martin had Bud Counts lean against a large rock for this color shot.

 

Doyle Brewer


We get a classic flex pose from Doyle Brewer beside a pond.

 

Norm

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Bill Brannon


Ending the Dave Martin series with Bill Brannon in a beautifully simple pose.

 

Thursday, January 2, 2025

All Color Nudist Beach Day


Nudist publications not only pushed the boudaries for male frontal nudity in the 1960s, but they also pioneered the extensive use of color photography.  Today we look at ten examples of nudist males at the beach in color, starting with a man with a very cute little dachshund.
 

Sea shells


This guy is looking over a seashell collection.

 

Beefy


 

Overhang


Maybe this was made at a beach house, because I see a roof overhang at left.
Now that I look closer, that's not the only thing hanging over.

 

Handsome


This handsome guy brought a long his umbrella for some shade.

 

Contented

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Ball

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Skipper


Skipping rope on a beach is a great way to stay in shape.

 

Blond


This blond fellow appears in several 1960s nudist publications.

 

Paddler


Our last seaside nudist is a guy practicing paddling his inflatable while standing up.