John Tristian: various photographers
1950s-60s bodybuilder John Tristram posed for SO many photographers
Tag: Lon of Olympia
Elmo Santiago Nude
Elmo Santiago shot very few nudes, but he took it off for Lon in 1966.
Raul Pacheco and Elmo Santiago
Raul Pacheco and Elmo Santiago model together for Lon of Olympia.
Elmo Santiago Magazine Collection
From Mr. New York City 1955 through Jr. Mr. America in 1959 all the way to Mr. Universe in 1966, Lon of New York (later, Lon of Olympia) followed Elmo Santiago’s career.
Marvin Eider
Marvin Eider poses for Lon of Olympia Muscle Builder and other magazines in the late 50s.
Helmut Reidmeir duos
Helmut Reidmeir poses with other models like Bud Counts above for John Barrington, or below for Lon of Olympia
US vs UK Censorship: Physique Artistry
When this was published in 1957, the Comstock Act in the United States had forbidden the mailing of exposed male genitalia since the end of the 19th century. England had no such restriction, so here are some side-by-side examples of the inked nudes seen in the US version compared to the uncensored UK version.
Richard Conrey workout
Tomorrow’s Man published a bodybuilding instructional series by editor Paul Lange featuring Richard Conrey photographed by Lon of Olympia as the fitness model and it’s still a decent guide to getting fit today. Let’s work out like it’s 1953…