The Male Figure Volume VIII, Spring 1958

Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas]

Published by Bruce of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1958

About this Item

Bruce of Los Angeles (Bruce Bellas) was an icon of gay art and one of the most famous names in beefcake photography. From the 1940's until his death in 1974, Bellas photographed some of the most important bodybuilders in the physical culture world: Steve Reeves, Bob McCune, and George Eiferman, and models Joe Dallesandro, Mark Nixon, Brian Idol, and others. 5 1/8"w x 7 1/2:"h. Approx. 48 pages. Light edge wear. We have multiple copies of this magazine, so the photo you see may not be the exact photo of the magazine, but is representative. Keywords: Physique Photography, Muscle mag, Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles, Physical culture, Athletic Model Guild, Physique Pictorial, Beefcake, Homoerotic, Gay, Body Builders, Homosexual, Queer, Athletes, Male Nudes, Tom of Finland, Muscles, Studs, Sixties, Bob Mizer.

Seller Inventory # 159634

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Male Figure Volume VIII, Spring 1958
• Publisher: Bruce of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Staple Bound
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gay Studies