This a lot of rare and unread vintage AMG / AMERICAN MODEL GUILD publications titled ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD THOUSAND MODEL DIRECTORY aka A.M.G.'S THOUSAND MODEL DIRECTORY, a copy of Bob Mizer's SUBJECTIVE CHARACTER ANALYSIS and the PHYSIQUE MOVIE 1964 CALENDAR featuring BOB MIZER's photography stills of the rebels, ruffians, hooligans, sailors, soldiers, athletes from gyms and boxing clubs, street kids and thugs aka the PHYSIQUE PICTORIAL pool of nude men from his physique films. All of these items are DEADSTOCK, which means the original distributor never sold them; and they have been in storage for over 60 years. See photos for condition.

The 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 his photos and sell them in a magazine format. Thus began Physique Pictorial. The first publication of its kind, Physique Pictorial showcased a generation of male pinups and bodybuilders, including the recently-deceased Jack LaLanne, Little Joe Dallesandro, Steve Hercules Reeves, and Mickey Hargitay (the husband of Jayne Mansfield and the father of Mariska Hargitay).

Physique Pictorial also showcased the art of George Quaintance, Tom of Finland and Art-Bob. Physique Pictorial became a hit with thousands of men, and it was soon joined by a slew of imitators who hoped its success would rub off on them.

We believe this is the first time in history a thousand physique models have been gathered together in one book. Certainly some of these young men have not made the physical progress usually demanded of those who are ordinarily featured in physique books, but this book is directed as much towards artists as bodybuilders ond surveys have convinced us that these former often prefer a slenderer type build.

Photo collectors will be delighted to know that on almost every man illustrotechere mony odditional original photos are available. In the inside margin of each page we have listed each model's nome and ordering data. A book such as this becomes obsolete even before it goes to press because so mony new athletes ore constantly being photographed. About every six months AMC issues on illustroted bulletin which will bring your file up to date on available AMG models.

Due to recent delivery issues with the USPS I now ship all magazines, digests and paperback books via Priority Mail. $100 of insurance is included in this price. I’m selling my collection of vintage 1950-1980s gay pulp paperback novels, pictorial & hardcore magazines, physique photography, magazines, artwork & other LGBTQ ephemera.