Physique Pictorial V41N01 [September 1990] v47 illustrates a pivotal moment in

illustrates a pivotal moment in the shifting societal views of the 1960s

This act of rebellion against the oppressive norms leads to their banishment by the angered father

helping to popularize bodybuilding and fitness

“Waynn Low: Magical Mystery Tour

Gypsy Boots (1915 – 2004)

Physique Pictorial V41N01 [September 1990] v47 illustrates a pivotal moment inThe 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