KRIVOS & SCHAER

XV-2-K

XX-10-AZ

ANDERSON & WILSON

KEN & SCHREEFER

WB-4-O

WB-2-G

JOHNSON & SCHLAGETER

BOB SWEET (standing) and ALAN ALBERT (kneeling). Bob is 19, 5'6 160, comes from Needham Mass. His biceps are 15.5" weight is 160 lbs, chest 41.5 nomal 43.5" expanded, waist is 28", thi gh 24", calf 15. neck 15.5". He hopes eventually to own his own gym, has worked as an instructor, enjoys helping others.

ALÁN ALBERT is 28, 5'11.5", weighs 195 lbs, biceps are 16.75" cold, thighs 24.75", calfs 15 7/8 inches, waist 30,5". Bom in Shreveport Louisiana, he now lives in El Sobrante Califomia (a small community near Oakland). He has worked out since 1951 but stopped for 4 years to serve a hitch in the Navy. On being discharged he quickly resumed his training. When getting ready for a contest he may work outtwo or three times a week but otherwise he works out just once each week or less.

Alan is an artist, and has also been sculpting for a number of years. The figures he is offering were created by him, and he has done many other extraordinary pieces we at Physique Pictorial were privileged to see. He hopes to offer his work commercially soon.

When his busy schedule affords the time he likes to listen to classical music and also to study philosophy.

This is AMG photo XA-2-AU. Dozens of other duals of this interesting pair of models (as well as some solos of Albert) will be found on pages 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of catalog XA13. The price for these pages is only 75 cents, and each page shows 16 commemorative stamp size photo studies which in tum you can order in the 4x5 size at only 35 cents per print.

By means of AMG's cataloging system you can order just the photos you desire and you are not obligated to take a number of photos which might prove of limited value to you. Order from Athletic Model Guild

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Above: Vorletions on a theme. These are some try-out stills for a movie we are planning entitled "BIG JOHN'S FRIDAY."

This movie will tell the story of

a construction worker who has just been severely beaten by a fellow worker (using dirty tactics) when it is discovered they are going out with the some girl. A hitch-hiking sailor finds him near unconsciousness by the side of his car, drives him home and helps restore him to health. We have had several teams here portray a projected scene. Which pair do you like best, or would you suggest another? Announcement of the completed film will be made probably early in 1960. Please send in your ideas for movies. If you Idea is filmed you get a free movie, but just sending in ideos you automatically qualify for a handsome discount on other films you wish to buy.

VOLUME 9

Califomia, FIRST CLASS MAIL,

PHYSIQUE PICTORIAL Summer 59 issue

(released September 59)

Number 2

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EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIVES: GREAT BRITAIN: John Valentine 23 Deanswood drive Moortown Leeds England, suite 35 A. 119 Oxford st. London W T ENGLAND. cr Dominique FRANCE: Edy Silvion 39 rue Sainte Anne, Paris T Cultuur-en-Ontspanningcentrum Postbus 542 Amsterdam. GERMANY: Chris Denning Box 6143 Frankfurt (am main). role in HERCULES, and

ABOUT THE COVER: The fabulous Steve Reeves has become the hero of Millions of Europeans for his even in the more blase United States is becoming known to millions who are completely unaware of bodybuilding. Steve has devoted his whole life to having a magnificent body, and though he was no skinny weakling as a youth of 16, no one would then have believed he could ever become the giant he is today. He leads an extremely austere life, doesnt smoke, drink, use stimulants, but rather strongly emphasizes health foods. While working on the picture Hercules he would retire for bed at 6 pm, and was up at dawn. He likes to study serious subjects such as philosophy and since he is often very succinct and non-social, only the few privileged people who really know him realize that here is man with a mammoth mind as well as a super body ABOUT THE BACK COVER: DON GEORGE of New Orleans Louisiana..

Editorial

ONE MAN'S ART IS ANOTHER MAN'S PORNOGRAPHY. We constantly read in our newspapers and other periodicals of how the great evil of pornography is going to completely undermine our nation, destroy all progress and turn us into a bunch of pleasureloving hedonists. To be sure, all good citizens (you and I included) are opposed to any detrimental influence, though just as we would not legislate to what church our fellow man should go, neither would we attempt to force him to accept any particular moral standard (assuming of course that he did not force his will upon others.) The really shocking thing about "pornography" is just what some folks want to call by this name. The works of Michael-Angelo, Di Vinci, and many other great artists have had to be defended many times. Nudist publication attempting to present an enlightened wholesome manner of living had had to fight a bitter struggle which has only rently been won, though certain officials promise to apply any and all new sanctions possible to preserve our "purity" whether we want them to or not. Physique publications are banned in many communities if they so much as show the uncovered gluteus maximus muscles and officials offer the ridiculous excuse that such photos may cause sexual excitement. ders by what logic they assume everyone else will be afflicted by their own problems.

One won-

which they

On the other hand there are some publications, photo firms etc. which make no bones about offering material blatantly advertise as "daring, suggestive, etc." and they make no effort to appeal to art appreciation and in some cases pooh-pooh and make light of those who do. The important factor is that the pornographobe often draws no distinction in his troubled mind between magazines and photos which are prepared for art and those whose makers brag about their clandestine nature.

A truly pitiful sight is that of an artist of photographer who has labored lovingly over his work, having it judged by cesthetically impoverished morons whose only desire is to stomp out all expression which does not conform to their own narrow, bigoted standards. Since cultured people are in a minority, some police and courts are only too glad to make scape goats of free-expres2 sionists to gain popularity with the mob. But when the US Constitution is properly enforced even a minority of one has a right to free expression. You an safeguard that right by joining and helping such groups as American Civil Liberties Union.

.... Photos on either side:....... MARK NIXON 21, 5'8, 138 lbs of Atlanta Georgia Waist 27.5 (pulls in to 26) arm 12.5, wrist 6.25, neck 14, chest 38/42, thigh 20, 14.5, ankle 8, shoulders 46. Is Backstroke swim champion of Ga, also is cross country racer. Does it wt training. Has posed for Photographers all over USA, and has just had the cover for Young Physique magazine. Bruce will present an interesting coverage of him "Male Figure". AMG offers Album WH: 12 4x5 dbl-wt silk photos of Nixon $2.50. 6 stereo color slides $3.50. Athletic Model Guild 1834 West TTth st Los Angeles 6, Calif.

Los Angeles 6, Califomia