Melvin Wells nude
Melvin Wells posed for Lon of New York to take these extremely rare fully nude vintage photos in 1949.
Category: 1940s
40s male physique and posing strap images
The Art of Quaintance
Quaintance was an artist and photographer who made intricate gay oil paintings and pastel drawings, often from photos he’d taken of models like Zaro Rossi. His figures were integral to the development of the image of the late 40s-early 50s gay man.
Larry Shott by Bruce
Larry Shott photographed by Bruce Belas for “The Naked Heartland” in late 1940s Nebraska.
Cecil Horne and Dubas
Cecil Horne and his lover Dubas pose for Bruce of LA in “The Naked Heartland” in late 1940s Nebraska.
Eddie Tessar by Bruce
In the 1940s, Bruce of Los Angeles photographed men outdoors in Nebraska and in nearby states. Some photos were published in 2000 in The Naked Heartland. This fellow is identified as Eddie Tesar.
Charles Whitlock
Charles Whitlock, photographed above in 1940 by Earl Forbes for Strength and Health magazine, and below in rare studio nudes from 1941 taken by Al Urban.
Mr. America 1943 Jules Bacon
Mr. America 1943 Jules Bacon poses for Strength and Health magazine and nude for photographer Al Urban.
Fred Kovert 1945
Bodybuilder and photographer Fred Kovert shows all for the camera in 1945.
Steve Reeves: Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves played Hercules in the movies in the 1950s, but had been a mainstay of the physique magazines throughout the 40s.
Karel Egermeyer
Karel Egermeyer (1903-1991) was a talented Czechoslovakian photographer known for his portrayal of boyhood and athleticism in the 40s and 50s. He’s most famous for his “Paysage des Olympiques” from 1940 and his series on scouts and athletes from the late 40s.