Lightly oiled and standing in front of a column, the model with arms akimbo (and a full posing strap) is identified with a stickie on the verso as Johnny Frances. I personally think this was Lon of New York.
I agree that it was probably by Lon. I have another very similar photo of Johhny Frances as the January model for a 1956 calendar by Lon labelled 'Stars from Europe'.
JOHNNY FRANCES was from England and posed for LON when he was Lon of London. So it makes sense that he posed on a Calendar called "Stars from Europe". TY Brian E.
I thought Domenique did photo shoots for Lon in Europe, until Lon ended the partnership due to Domenique's malfeance. Johnny Frances makes for a striking physique model. -Rj
Der Engländer John Francis ist ein gutaussehender bodybuilder. Ideale körperbau und persönlichkeit, männliche perfektion. Großbritannien hatte in den 1950er jahren einige schöner männer. (vvs)
Lightly oiled and standing in front of a column, the model with arms akimbo (and a full posing strap) is identified with a stickie on the verso as Johnny Frances. I personally think this was Lon of New York.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it was probably by Lon. I have another very similar photo of Johhny Frances as the January model for a 1956 calendar by Lon labelled 'Stars from Europe'.
DeleteApart from the photo posted here, I have 9 more of Mr. Frances.
DeleteJOHNNY FRANCES was from England and posed for LON when he was Lon of London. So it makes sense that he posed on a Calendar called "Stars from Europe". TY Brian E.
DeleteThank you.
DeleteI thought Domenique did photo shoots for Lon in Europe, until Lon ended the partnership due to Domenique's malfeance.
DeleteJohnny Frances makes for a striking physique model. -Rj
Der Engländer John Francis ist ein gutaussehender bodybuilder.
ReplyDeleteIdeale körperbau und persönlichkeit, männliche perfektion.
Großbritannien hatte in den 1950er jahren einige schöner männer.
(vvs)
They still do today. 😃
DeleteJohnny est si beau avec son excellent physique, une image si classique.
ReplyDeleteJohnny sourit car il sait qu'il remplit bien sa poche.
-Beau Mec à Deauville
He is attractive!
DeleteFrom his hair to his bulging posing strap, Johnny Frances has a lot to be proud of....:)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he had many admirers. 😍
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