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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Early 20th Century


Our photos today are early 20th Century, and we start with a guy standing at attention.

 

Beach handstand


These men are having a fun day at the beach.

 

Favorite


Although we might wish for a bit more clarity,
this is hands down my favorite of the day.
I'd love to know the story here.

 

Anatomical?


This one looks like it might have been part of an anatomical or motion study set.



 

Recliner


While the pose here is interesting, that board platform doesn't look too comfy.

 

Fishermen


This is how fishing should be done.

 

Accusation


"That's him, Officer.  That's the man who stole my clothes."



 

Little grin


We get just a bit of a grin from this athlete.

 

Double Derriere


We get contrasting skin tones in this double derriere item.

 

1910


The only information that came with the last image of the set was the year, 1910.


 

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

J. Wayne Higgs II


Today I am posting my second series on the work of J. Wayne Higgs.
We start with a male with staff from 1968.

 

Selfie I


This the first of five self portraits in today's series.  I've put 
them in chronological order, with this one being from 1965.

 

Vatican Statue


Scattered among all the selfies and impressive male nude art photos 
in J. Wayne Higgs' portfolio, one also finds a fair number of pictures
 he made of male nude sculptures.  This one is from the Vatican Museum.

 

Selfie II


Mr. Higgs made this self portrait in 1967.

 

1968

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Selfie III


This is the first of two 1979 self portraits in today's series and it includes a female model.

 


Mr. Higgs took this one for Guild Press in 1968.

 

Selfie IV


Here is another self portrait from 1979.

 

Reclining

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Selfie V


Our last post of the set is yet another self portrait, only a twofer this time from 1988.





 

Monday, October 13, 2025

Ritter Brothers Day


I wish I had more photos of (and by) the Ritter Brothers to post, but there has never been much 
to glean from the internet.  Fred and William began selling physique photos as early as 1934, 
and they did a substantial amount of nude work.  We start today's set with
 one of those photos I sometimes call "the best of both worlds."

 

Bill Hillgardner


The Ritter Brothers photographed Bill Hillgardner, a competitive
 bodybuilder who also posed nude for Lou Melancon.

 

Unnamed

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Wrestling


Here we see the brothers wrestling in a wooded area.

 

Scrapbook


This scrapbook owned by a Ritter Brothers collector was for sale on line.  The photos came 
out in 1934, and I'm not sure if the posingstraps were real or drawn on.  
They look like they may have been for ads.


 

Best of Both Worlds II


The mirror produces something of an art deco effect.

 

William


Based purely on my observation, it would seem that Fred took far more photos
 of William than vice versa.  Was Fred the better photographer?



 

Lynes


George Platt Lynes took this picture of Fred Ritter and Bobby Evans drying off.

 

Possible?


My source says this photo is a "possible Ritter Brothers," but it sure looks like them to me.
Perhaps they were uncertain as to whether it was by them or of them.



 

William Again


Closing out the set with William Ritter as photographed by his brother Fred.