There’s a scene towards the end of Junk where a mysterious bookshop owner offers to show Brandon his collection of vintage erotic photography. I had in mind the explicit pictures of our two young crossdressing friends, but those sorts of pictures are very hard to come by from that era–featuring male models at any rate. These pictures here are the sort that are more readily available. Arty enough to be legally acceptable at the time, but I bet most of the men buying these nude “studies” were interested in something other than pure aesthetics!
#1: I love the look on this man’s face, and he’s rather handsome. Gorgeous long, lean body showed off to perfection by that incredibly uncomfortable looking pose!
#2: And speaking of uncomfortable poses, wtf? Just look at the strength in that body, though. Gorgeous.
#3: This is one of the few pics I’ve ever posted where I know the date it was taken, the name of the model AND of the photographer! 1887, Bill Duckett and the famous American artist, Thomas Eakins 
Do you think Bill’s got a book hidden behind his arm, or is he just staring at the carpet?
Which is your favourite pic, and why?
Next week: I’m planning a post featuring men in spectacles, but I’m having immense problems finding any. It might end up being women in specs instead, as I have a few of those already. If you find any vintage male optically-challenged hotties, please do send them my way!
#3 – because it’s less obviously posed, and he looks more comfortable *g* What is interesting is that the male models of past times are a lot less muscular that the modern crop.
It certainly wasn’t required for men to be as developed in the muscle department back then–and I appreciate the leaner, more athletic physiques. I think that’s one of the key reasons I prefer my smut vintage style!
The model in the first one is gorgeous. The pose does look a little awkward, though!
Isn’t he just?! And yes, very awkward. At least he wouldn’t have had to hold it for too long, unlike in a life drawing class 😉
I’m with Chris, number 3 for me too. Although number 1 does appear to be out of his time. Both facially and in hairstyle I would have expected him to come from our end of the 20th century, or even the 21st.
I know exactly what you mean, and I suppose it’s possible this is a modern pic given some vintage photoshopping, but I suspect not. I reckon the photographer was going for a deliberately rumpled hairstyle just to make us think naughty thoughts!
These are all quite beautiful, and definitely would get through as artistic studies.
And yet they’re all erotic.
The first man makes that post effortless, and he has the whole pale-British look going there too.
The second – ah, he’s wonderful. His arse is to die for, as I’m sure many of his viewers thought. His thighs are a beautiful shape. Not overdone, just muscular and lovely.
But number 3 is my favourite. He looks so relaxed – I think he has a book. But his balls – ah his balls, Jo! Such a lovely shape so carefully displayed, (if only he had a foreskin – no! I mustn’t be greedy).
Oh yes, Bill does have lovely balls–trust you to notice, Sue! 😉
I love acrobats’ bodies so 2 is a real winner for me, although I think 1 is incredibly handsome.
Number two
*g* he does have a lovely bum 😉
They’re all very attractive and attractively posed, but I prefer 1 and 3 equally for different reasons. 3 looks more natural/comfortable, but I like that we can see more of 1’s entire body — not just his physique (after all, we see more of 3’s private parts), but his face as well.
Agreed–you really do get a beautiful view in pic #1. I’m sure that’s why the photographer chose such a challenging pose
Number one, definitely. You can’t see number two’s tackle, or his face. Same with number three’s face.
I know we don’t see the bits everyone wants to see on #2, but check out those buns! Seriously, I love that picture 😛
They’re all fantastic this week, but #2 is the one that keep captivating me. Esp with knowing that he’d likely be holding that pose steady long enough for the photographer to get a non-blurred shot, depending on when the pic was taken.
It’s mesmerising, isn’t it? One of those pictures that has you itching to write a story to explain what’s going on…
I think I like the second one the best. It’s just really beautiful – all his muscles so clearly defined (weird pose) but yeah, just really beautiful.
Stunning pic, isn’t it? I think the pose shows off his musculature just beautifully.
Nothing quite to ¨aggressively wonderful¨ as a naked man, and the virtue of the Victorian age is simply ravishing on ones mind,,,
Hi,
Very cool site, thanks for the preservation of these important historical images!
I’m looking for a series of black male nudes from the late 19th century. You’ve doubtless seen them: a solitary black male in a series of non sequential photographs. He is in various poses: standing