1930s Day

It's 1930s Day, and we start the show with a 1936 self portrait by Paul Outerbridge.

Mr. Outerbridge (1896-1958) was a very successful American photographer

who took dozens of female nudes, but only this selfie of a male.

 

Unknown Derriere I

Online vintage photo resellers often group images together, and this came 

from a group of pictures of all derrieres with the only designation being "1930s."

 

Hood ornament

This is another of those 1930s photographs that could have inspired a hood ornament.

 

Mystery Man

Try as I might, I haven't been able to find any more photos 

of this mystery man, never mind who he might be.

 

No info

I found this in a group of unattibuted 1930s photos with no additional information.

 

Elio Luxardo

This is a 1930s piece by Italian art photographer Elio Luxardo.

 

Lutz 1930

This may be Mark Lutz, a photographer in his own right 

who posed for and inspired Carl van Vechten.

 

Unknown Derriere II

Here's another from that uncurated group of 1930s derriere photos.

 

Clevio Massimo

Clevio Massimo and his muscles appeared on the cover of Strength and Health in September, 1935.

 

"Nature"

My source labeled our last 1930s photo 

as "Nature" without mentioning the sword.

 

Bryan B's Dave Martin Photos

Anyone who has followed this blog for very long knows what a big fan I am of the work of Dave Martin.  Bryan B sent me enough "new" material for several series, so I'm starting today with named models.  (The unknowns will show up in a month or so.)  First up is Ralph Blumenthal.

Thanks, Bryan!

 

Bob Bowen

A California reservoir shoreline was the site for this photo of Bob Bowen.

 

John Connor

That bamboo screen shows up over and over in Dave Martin's work.

Our handsome model, John Connor, unfortunately does not.

 

Dick Curtis

Even the heavy oil can't take anything away from Dick Curtis.

 

George Everett

Dave Martin really used his lighting skills well in this picture of George Everett.

 

Bob Kilpatrick

Our only reclining nude of the day is Bob Kilpatrick.

Is it just me, or does he look a bit like Billy Joel?

 

Steve Radd

This smiling hunk is Steve Radd.

 

Dave Sanchez

Dave Martin didn't take all that many derriere shots,

so I was happy to get this one of Dave Sanchez.

 

John Silva

I was extremely pleased to find this shot of John Silva that I had not previously seen in Bryan's donation.  I would love to have those Mid-Century Modern drapes in my bedroom.

 

Chuck Strong

Finishing up with Chuck Strong and some riverside reeds.

Thanks again to Bryan B for today' photos!

 

1970s Porn Star Day

It's 1970s all color porn star day, and we start the show with Tony Crater.  You'll see him again 

today in another setting under another name.  I realized after having selected 

today's photos that I had him twice, but I decided to keep both photos.

 

Gordon Grant

Where's the beef?  Gordon Grant has it.

 

John Colletti

John Colletti made a convincing cowboy in many of his photos.

 

Bill Cable

This Colt item is one of my all-time favorite shots of Bill Cable.

 

Chuck Gatlin

Chuck Gatlin has those rugged good looks so many of us like.

 

Al Parker

I couldn't do a 70s porn star set without Al Parker.

 

Dick Fisk

I have better photos of Dick Fisk, but this being 

an all color series, I went with this one.

 

John Alexander

If this guy looks familiar, he appeared earlier today as Tony Crater.

This time, they called him John Alexander.

 

Roger

This is Roger, sometimes billed as Tom Garrett.

 

Paul Barresi

Closing the set with the always impressive (and popular) Paul Barresi.