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2pc Physique Pictorial Beefcake Magazines, Summer 1957 and 1958 Vol.8 No.1

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2pc Physique Pictorial Beefcake Magazines, Summer 1957 and 1958 Vol.8 No.1
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Physique Pictorial was an American quarterly publication produced from 1951 to 1990 and is recognized as one of the leading physique and beefcake magazines of the mid-20th century. Created under the guise of bodybuilding culture and classical art figure studies, it featured male models in athletic and artistic poses while also serving as an outlet for homoerotic imagery at a time when obscenity laws restricted open publication. The issues offered here include black-and-white photographs alongside illustrations. The Summer 1957 issue presents Joe Leitel on the front cover and Richard Harrison on the back cover. Together, these magazines provide historical context for the intersection of bodybuilding, visual art, and gay culture in the 1950s.

Issued: 1957 and 1958
Dimensions: Each magazine: 8.25"H x 5.25"W. Country of Origin: United States


Condition: Age related wear.