John Grimek 1944-49

A spiral bound collection of photos of late 1940s bodybuilding legend John Grimek by Lon of NY.

Mr. America 1949 Melvin Wells

Melvin Wells was one of the first black men to win the Mr. America bodybuilding competition back in 1949.

John Grimek faced tough competition to become Mr. USA 1949 after already reaching Mr. Universe in 1948…

Melvin Wells posed for Lon of New York to take these extremely rare fully nude vintage photos in 1949.

Fred Bortnik collection featuring photos by Jack Sydney, Lon of NY and Bob Anthony early 1960s

Don Tonry shows off his uncut penis in these 1950s nudes and magazine shots by Lon of New York.

Spencer Churchill photographed by Lon of NY and others.

1940s actor and model Sal Severino posing for Lon of New York in the physique magazines.

Danny Maffia photographed by Lon of New York in the early 1950s.

Spencer Churchill featured in “Man’s World” magazine, January 1955.