Athletic Team: 1919

Vintage Photograph
1919
6-1/4" x 4-1/2"

Great photograph of a gymnastics team. The image is pristine and the photo is in very good condition (a slight crease/tear in the upper left corner and crease in right bottom corner.) Magnification reveals the handsome team in classic tights and tank tops with cool multi-laced shoes. These guys look like they would be tough competition.

Male Nude, Ca. 1920 - Ange Camilli

Superb Vintage Male Nude RPPC
Ange Camilli
Noyer, Paris c1920
3-1/2" x 5-1/2"

No finer RPPC of a Male Nude from the early 20th Century

Male Nude: Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz of Champion Studios. No. 4 of 4

Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz, Number 4 of 4

Vintage Photograph
Early 1960s (Printed Ca. 1980)
3-1/2" x 5"

This color photograph by Walter KUNDZICZ of CHAMPION Studio features handsome model Rock GRANGER. Shot in the early 1960s, this is a later print, produced by Kundzicz and Champion Studio in the 1970s or early '80s.

Male Nude: Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz of Champion Studios. No. 3 of 4

Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz, Number 3 of 4

Vintage Photograph
Early 1960s (Printed Ca. 1980)
3-1/2" x 5"

This color photograph by Walter KUNDZICZ of CHAMPION Studio features handsome model Rock GRANGER. Shot in the early 1960s, this is a later print, produced by Kundzicz and Champion Studio in the 1970s or early '80s.

Male Nude: Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz of Champion Studios. No. 2 of 4

Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz, Number 2 of 4

Vintage Photograph
Early 1960s (Printed Ca. 1980)
3-1/2" x 5"

This color photograph by Walter KUNDZICZ of CHAMPION Studio features handsome model Rock GRANGER. Shot in the early 1960s, this is a later print, produced by Kundzicz and Champion Studio in the 1970s or early '80s.

Kundzicz's work represents an interesting time period in "beefcake" photography. As the 1950s gave way to the 1960s, muscle-headed beefcake gave way to free spirited, playboy jocks and roadsters. Photographers like Kundzicz, Renslow, Bellas and Milo pushed not only the esthetic boundaries that had confined the previous decade, they pushed the legal boundaries with more revealing posing straps and sexier props. But it is Kundzicz's color images that, perhaps, best capture this time period on the cusp of the sexual revolution, posing sunny, youthful models in everyday settings like the garage, the bedroom, the rumpus room, and the shower. Historically he has his place among the best photographers of his time, and deserves to be recognized for his innovative vision.

Printed on matte stock. Quality of the photograph is excellent condition with only minor handling wear.

Male Nude: Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz of Champion Studios. No. 1 of 4

Rock Granger by Walter Kundzicz, Number 1 of 4

Vintage Photograph
Early 1960s (Printed Ca. 1980)
3-1/2" x 5"

This color photograph by Walter KUNDZICZ of CHAMPION Studio features handsome model Rock GRANGER. Shot in the early 1960s, this is a later print, produced by Kundzicz and Champion Studio in the 1970s or early '80s.

Kundzicz's work represents an interesting time period in "beefcake" photography. As the 1950s gave way to the 1960s, muscle-headed beefcake gave way to free spirited, playboy jocks and roadsters. Photographers like Kundzicz, Renslow, Bellas and Milo pushed not only the esthetic boundaries that had confined the previous decade, they pushed the legal boundaries with more revealing posing straps and sexier props. But it is Kundzicz's color images that, perhaps, best capture this time period on the cusp of the sexual revolution, posing sunny, youthful models in everyday settings like the garage, the bedroom, the rumpus room, and the shower. Historically he has his place among the best photographers of his time, and deserves to be recognized for his innovative vision.

Printed on matte stock. Quality of the photograph is excellent condition with only minor handling wear.

Male Nude: Jo Carr. Don Whitman, Western Photography Guild

Vintage Photograph
Don Whitman, Western Photography Guild
1940s or 1950s.
5" x 4", Double Weight, Matte Stock

This handsome beefcake photo by photographer Don WHITMAN, was shot in the late 1940s or early '50s, and printed by Whitman in the 1960s. It is stamped "Western Photography Guild", and numbered "49-11". It features the handsome bodybuilder Billy Joe CARR in a pose highlighting his muscular body.

The dramatically-lit indoor setting is less common for Whitman's photographs, yet it has the same strong quality, clarity and lighting as his outdoor work. Don Whitman's Western Photography Guild images are some of the most photographically beautiful and collectible nude male images of the mid-20th Century.

The 4x5-inch photo is expertly printed on heavy matte stock. The photo is in excellent condition.

Four Young Men Eating Melons

Vintage Cabinet Card, ca. 1880

6-1/2" x 4-1/4"

I very special and unusual Cabinet Card enjoying each other's company while eating melons. The cute one (not wearing a hat) is just about to lick his fingers.

Male Nude: Athletic Model Guild

Vintage "Beefcake"

4" x 5" (printed on double-weight, matte photo paper)

Jack Conant by Bob Mizer (Athletic Model Guild)

Stamped "2", on reverse.

Humorous, Affectionate, Young Men

Three Young Men in a Humorous Pose

Vintage Photograph, ca. 1915

3-3/4" x 2-3/4"

Inscribed on front: "Isley, Eggie, & ____"

Occupational RPPC with Handsome Young Men

Vintage Photograph of Five Handsome Young Men

RPPC (Real Photo Postcard)

AZO (the letter "U" in each of the four corners)

Date: Early 2oth Century (AZO Postcards date from approximately 1900-1950)

5.5" x 3.5"

Male Nude: Rod Bauerby Walter Kundzicz, Champion Studios

Male Nude: Rod Bauer by Walter Kundzicz, Champion Studios

Vintage Photograph
1970s or Early '80s, Artist Supervised Reprint of 1960s Image
4" x 6"

This photograph features one of Champion's most popular models, Rod Bauer.

(The photographs of Walter Kundzicz are among my favorites in this genre.)

Male Nudes

Male Nudes
RPPC (Real Photo Postcard)
English, ca. 1920
3.5" x 5/5"
$900

Something nice to start the new Blog with.