Bryan B's Pat Milo Photos

Today will be another of what I hope to be a monthly series of classic era physique 

photos kindly provided to me by Bryan B.  Today it's Pat Milo's turn, and we begin 

with Bob Guffy, sometimes spelled Guffey.  Thanks a million, Bryan!

 

Jeff Clay

I see a Samson inspiration in this photo of Jeff Clay.

 

Kenny Caufman

The tan lines and crossed calves add interest this shot of Kenny Caufman.

 

Bob Baxter

The lighting is subdued, but exceptional, in this Milo photo of Bob Baxter.

 

Roger Hayward

Smile? Check.  Happy trail? Check.  Bush?  Check.  Rugged good looks?  Check.

This picture of Roger Hayward is my favorite of the day.

 

Jack Colbert

Pat Milo posed Jack Colbert agains a set of white rails

that he used in a number of good photos.

 

Mickey Barisoff

Mickey Barisoff looks like he's squared off for a fight he would probably win.

 

Mike Wilette

I almost used this shot of Mike Wilette (aka Mike White) in a sailor series 

a few weeks ago, but I decided to save it for today instead.

 

Dan Daly

The arm placement is odd in this picture of Dan Daly,

but a certain viewer will swoon over that shadow.

 

Nick Ellsworth

And finally, we have Nick Ellsworth (aka Nick Foutz) and a classic chair.

Thanks again to Bryan B for generously sharing today's images!

 

George Platt Lynes Day

For once, I'm right on time with my quarterly George Platt Lynes series.

We start with a selfie made with Randy Jack on the beach.

Most of today's other models, alas, are unknown.

 

Mel Fillini

This interesting shot from 1940 is one of many Mr. Lynes did of Mel Fillini.

 

1932

At 1932, this is one of the very earliest verfied G.P. Lynes male nudes.  The cropping 

which focused on the trunk and hips is something that shows up throught his career.

 

Reclining

I have a year, 1952, but no name for this one.

 

Unknown with peekaboo

We get a nice peekaboo from this unknown model.

 

1950

This model looks familiar, but I could find no name for him.

 

Cartouche

George Platt Lynes used a hairy unknown model for the cartouche style photo.

 

Tex Smutney and Friend

The guy on his hands is Charles "Tex" Smutney, and his friend is not named.  Tex was known 

to have posed with Buddy Stanley and Louis Forns at various times.

 

Bob Bishop

At first I doubted that my source was correct about this being Bob Bishop.  

Some reseach showed, however, that Mr. Lynes photographed him on at least 

two occasions, before and after World War II.  This is the prewar Bob.   

 

Unknown soldier

We finish the George Platt Lynes set with an unknown model

who was probably a WWII soldier.  He is hauntingly handsome.

 

Men and their Dogs Day

Our theme today is Men and their dogs.  We start with a man and a Great Dane

who may have been photographed on The Piers in NYC.

 

Eye to eye

The man and the dog are making direct eye contact.

 

Beach I

These two are having fun on the beach, but my own dog, Noah, is afraid of the ocean.

He thinks the roaring surf is a huge angry dog growling at him.

 

Built

This well built man (and his dog) may be the same ones in the last picture today.

 

Brindle

Google says Greyhounds come in brindle, so this must be one.

The model's name is Paul Gibson.

 

Nudist

 

I found this one in a nudist magazine, and I have to say that the man outshines the dog.

My dog licks the air like that when I scratch his rump.

Hunter

My great uncle had several dogs like this that he claimed were hunting dogs,

but nobody remembers seeing them ever help catch anything.

 

Beach II

This retriever has his eyes on the prize.  My dog Noah will fetch a stick or a toy, but he won't 

give it back to me without a tug of war.  From his point of view, that's the best part.

 

Blond

The dog seems to be giving the blond a "love nip."

 

Doberman

Closing out the set with an attractive fellow and a Doberman.

I once knew a Doberman named Rosie who had her own room.