Star Models, Vol. 2

New York, NY: Studio Publishers, 1955. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). 16mo with green text and black and white photography; approx 28p; illustrations; 16.5cm Very good (+); wraps are gently scuffed with price in ink next to title; pages bright and unmarked . Stapled wraps.

Scarce. American male muscle & physique photography in black & white ; male models in various epic poses, glistening and flexing their muscles. Richard Bright on cover. Lon, whose full name was Alonzo Hanagan, is "considered one of the pioneers of physique photography. He was a contemporary of, and many would argue also inspired, several other photographers in different regions of the country including Bruce Bellas (Bruce of Los Angeles), Bob Mizer (Athletic Model Guild or AMG) Douglas Juleff (Douglas of Detroit), Don Whitman of Western Photography Guild in Denver and, in Northern California, Russ Warner in Oakland and Dave Martin in San Francisco." --Wikipedia.

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