Physique Pictorial V41N01 [September 1990] v47 reflects the mid-century relaxation of

reflects the mid-century relaxation of male nudity laws and the growing acceptance of the male form in artistic expression

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illustrates a pivotal moment in the shifting societal views of the 1960s

Gypsy Boots (1915 – 2004)

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Physique Pictorial V41N01 [September 1990] v47 reflects the mid-century relaxation ofThe father of physique magazines was Bob Mizer (1922 1992). In 1945 Mizer started the Athletic Model Guild in Los Angeles as a modeling agency for male body builders. Mizer, a self taught photographer, recruited and photographed the models, carefully listing their vital statistics along with their real names and ages. Mizer sold his photos by mail, advertising them in men's magazines. By 1951 Mizer's catalog was so extensive that he began to collect