Beefcake

A fun and humorous treasure trove of extremely rare, all-American beefcake pinups : a Herculean collection of male nudes culled from vintage magazines of men for men. A light-hearted celebration of the male physique at its best, this entertaining volume features sporty and wholesome specimens championing the ideal male figure. Beefcake includes photos selected from private collections of rare male pinups from the 1940s to pre-disco, but it also showcases images and layouts from physique magazines with titles like Muscle, Adonis, International Nudist Sun, Tomorrow''s Man, and Buck and Champ. Arranged thematically with chapters such as Peak of Perfection, Swords and Sandals, Dare Devils, Locker Room, Demi Gods, Lonely Sailor, Rugged and Rough, and Gladiator, and celebrating the mid-century graphic design of the magazine covers and interiors, Beefcake is a fun and witty tribute to male physique photography.