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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Erotic and physique studios photography collection
creator:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014-051
Physical Description:
30 Linear Feet
37 boxes.
Date (inclusive): circa 1930-2005
Abstract: Photographs produced from the 1930s through 2010 by gay erotic or physique photography studios. The studios named in this
collection range from short-lived single person operations to larger corporations.
This collection is divided into two series: (1) Photographic prints and (2) Negatives and slides. Both series are arranged
alphabetically.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection comprises photographs garnered from numerous donations to ONE Archives, many of which are unknown or anonymous.
Dan Luckenbill, Neil Edwards, Harold Dittmer, and Dan Raymon are among some of the known donors of photographs in this collection.
[Studio name, Box #,] Erotic and Physique Studios Photography Collection, Coll2014-051, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Collection processed by Pat Allen, Steve Fritch, Robert Graves, David Hensley, Christian Morales, and Michael C. Oliveira,
2015-2017.
This artificial collection comprises photographic prints, slides, and negatives produced from the 1930s through 2010 by gay
erotic or physique photography studios. The studios named in this collection range from short-lived single person businesses
to larger corporations.
Athletic Model Guild Physique Photographs, Coll2014-121, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California.
Colt Studio Photographs, Coll2014-122, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Neil Edwards Photography Collection, Coll2007-003, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Scott Masters Photography Collection, Coll2013-002, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern
California
Pat Milo Physique Photographs, Coll2014-122, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Studios and Distributors Marketing Ephemera Collection, Coll2012-170, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Western Photography Guild Physique Photographs, Coll2014-124, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay erotic photography
Photographs
Photography of men
Photography of the nude