Nelson Alert!

I posted this photo of Nelson Herle that appeared in Physique Pictorial Vol. 7 No. 2.  Here's a better copy without the blurb.  

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Bob Moore by AMG.

Bob originally posed for Lyle Frisby and one of his photos from that session was featured in my post highlighting P.P. Vol. 7 No. 2 in the summer of 1957.  The photos below were done a few months later.  Mizer told us Bob was still in the Navy and had plans to open a gym in Florida when he got out.  

Physique Pictorial Vol. 7 No. 2 (Part 1 of 3)

Today I'm posting most of the pages of AMG's Physique Pictorial Volume 7 Number 2 published in the summer of 1957.  This was Bob Mizer's publication used to promote photographs of his new models or returning fan favorites. By the 1960s it became a major source used to advertise new 8mm and 16mm films available by mail.  

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It seems appropriate to find Joe Leitel on the cover of this issue. This was Joe's first year at AMG and he became a frequent visitor to that studio.  Mizer would release two, three and sometimes four issues of PP per year.  At least one of Joe's photos would appear in nearly every issue well into the 1960s. That might be a record. 

Rodeo contestant Tex Fraysher makes a return visit to AMG. 

Ronald Amick from AMG. 

Steven "Steve" Wengryn from Passaic, New Jersey appeared in PP the year before this issue. Apparently Steve's photos in PP and other bodybuilding magazines caused quite a stir with the ladies and -- although left unsaid -- I'm sure with a few gents.  Mizer told us many young lasses contacted the mayor of Passaic to get Steve's home address, creating an avalanche of fan mail at his door. 

Chris Francone in a photo by David DeCessare of NYC. 

Andre Pilon took 2nd place in the Junior Mr. Montreal contest after training for only six months.  Photo by Mark One of Quebec.  Mizer frequently promoted other photographers and artists in his magazine. 

Glen Robinson by AMG. He would become better known as Glenn Corbett for his roles in the TV series Route 66 and Dallas as well as several big screen films. 

Jim Grant returned by popular demand. 

Physique Pictorial Vol. 7 No. 2 (Part 2 of 3)

Bob Bethea by Dave Martin.  The location almost looks like a studio background. 

Bob De Grant was a big guy who was all football "through and through" -- although Mizer told us he was also a "graceful ballroom dancer."  I'm sure that made the ladies swoon. Photo by Ken Wallace of Hollywood. 

Here's Don Fuller outside The Moroccan theatre where he was appearing in a play.  (More on that later.)  Mizer says Don exercised with AMG model Joe Leitel at the gym and they were also "batching together."  I think that means they were roommates. 

Ed Houghton didn't think he had much to offer a physique photographer, but Ken Wallace of Hollywood thought otherwise. 

Henry Stenecki did two posing films for Spectrum in Cincinnati.  For more of Henry, click his label. 

Joe Mahaffey in a photo by MC Wood of Hollywood. Mizer lamented that whenever he would publish photos of models like Joe, bodybuilders would write him and ask why a skinny guy like this made the issue and they didn't. Mizer explained that some of his "feminine" readers liked guys who were slender, athletic and not just big muscles. Translation: some of my readers like twinks. 

Rodney McDonald by MC Woods of Los Angeles. 

Harold Reposer by Jim Hills of San Francisco. Mizer often promoted posing briefs and pouches like the one worn by this model that could be purchased through AMG. And if you're wondering if Mizer sold the actual briefs worn by the model, you're not the only one who wonders that. 

Here Mizer promotes various fashion options to his readers using Joe Leitel, John Adams and Dave Wiler as models. 

Physique Pictorial Vol. 7 No. 2 (Part 3 of 3)

I'm sure this photograph of Bill Derrick by Dave Martin brought the model many new fans. You may notice it looks like Bill is missing a digit on his right hand. I can't explain that, but rest assured, Bill had all ten digits. 

Fans of male butts must have gasped when they first saw this photo of Bob McCune by AMG. The paragraph of text below the photo was often contained Mizer's editorials on subjects such as Big Brother, censorship, and corrupt LA cops. 

Bob Moore by Lyle Frisby.

Once again we have Don Fuller, this time in a photo for the play The Little Hut directed by Richard Fontaine of Apollo. In this play, Joe Leitel was Don's understudy. That's not a euphemism. 

Ed Fury in an AMG photo. In the editorial section, Mizer takes on censorship again. 

Frank Renault in an AMG photo. Frank is wearing a special posing pouch that helps accentuate a certain part of the male anatomy.  It was available by mail order through AMG. 

John Narkis Jolcin in a photo by Scott of London.  John got around. 

Nelson Herle in an AMG photo. 

Actor Richard Harrison had his debut film (Jeanne Eagels) open in theaters that same summer. 

Tony Wright by Dominique of London. Tony went on to do many films under contract with The Rank Organization, an entertainment conglomerate based in London. 

And finally, we end the series with the back cover of this publication and another photo of the soon to be Hollywood heartthrob, Richard Harrison.