Kovert of Hollywood Day

It's Kovert of Hollywood day, and most of the photos I'm posting are recent finds.

We start with David DeBorges, who's typically oiled and posed.

 

Pat Parris

This is one of my favorite photos of Pat Parris, sometimes spelled Paris.

 

This photo of Tom Matthews appeared in a publication years after Freddie Kovert's suicide.  I'm not sure about this one, but I have found several instances where Mr. Kovert's work was posthumously 

pirated, i.e. published without credit, permission, or payment, after liberalization.

 

Wally Shillicut

Tha asymmetrical pose works well in this shot of Wally Shillicut.

 

Dale Curry

Dale Curry was in high demand as a model for obvious reasons.

Kovert of Hollywood was one of several studios he worked for.

 

Leonard Chambers

Although Leonard Chambers is perhaps best known for his work with Bob Mizer of AMG, 

he also modeled for other artists, including Kovert of Hollywood.  A tragic figure, his 

killing at the hands of Los Angeles area police was lamented in Physique Pictorial.  

Click his name at the bottom of this post for more information

 

Don Silvas and Andrew Marke

Our only Kover duo of the day is Don Silvas (left) and Andrew Marke.

The stilted posing was quite common in the 1940s,

and the chains add some interest.

 

Tabby Anderson

Here we have Tabby Anderson between two draped stands.

 

Freddie Shields

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Bob Mizer

In case you didn't know, Bob Mizer of AMG was a model for Freddie Kovert before he became 

a photographer himself.  This is one of two nudes I have from that time.

Mr. Mizer was quite good looking, wasn't he?

 

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.