William Ritter Solo
William Ritter of the Ritter Brothers photographed by his brother Fred.
Category: 1930s
Gay vintage physique photography from the 1930s
Ritter Brothers Models
Most of the models who worked with the Ritter Brothers were random guys they met at the YMCA gym in New York.
The Ritter Brothers
Brothers Fred and William Ritter were regular advertisers in Strength and Health magazine in the 1930s, selling pictures of themselves and other gym members who would voulnteer to be photographed.
More Dan Lurie
Late 30s to early 40s bodybuilder Dan Lurie photographed by Al Urban, Earle Forbes, and Edwin Townsend.
Tattooed Miscreants of 30s Paris
Paris in the 1930s had a thriving tabloid magazine culture where rags like “Voila” would reveal the gang tattoos of hustlers and criminals for the entertainment of the respectable public.
Tony Sansone Magazines 3
More stray images of Tony Sansone from the 1930s magazines, mostly by Edwin Townsend.
Tony Sansone Duos
Tony Sansone and Harry Paschall pose together as master and slave for Edwin Townsend in the 30s.
Edwin Townsend Nudes
Besides his extensive nude photography of Tony Sansone below, relatively few nudes are known from Edwin Townsend even fewer with a name like Leo DiCarra above. Most are anonymous.