ROMANS I ~ #1 ~ Vintage Gay Magazine – Extremely Rare ~ Read EVERYTHING ~ M0343
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ROMANS I ~ #1 ~ Vintage Gay Magazine – Extremely Rare ~ Read EVERYTHING ~ M0343. Romans I: Roman Studios, Lance Publications Ltd [1969?]. Key features of this specific issue include Production: It was published in Chicago by Lance Publications and contains 64 pages of black-and-white and color photography featuring male nudes. Romans I: Roman Studios, Lance Publications Ltd [1969?] Extremely Rare Photography by Roman Studios Models include Lewis James, Tom Nevins, Jim Quinn and many more PLEASE NOTE!! Cover and centerfold are loose, staples have that "rusted" age, and magazine has that 57-year-old-musty smell! HOWEVER, try and find this issue anywhere else. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Physique magazines of this era were ostensibly focused on bodybuilding and artistic photography but primarily targeted a gay male audience before the full legalization of explicit material. Key features of this specific issue include: Production: It was published in Chicago by Lance Publications and contains 64 pages of black-and-white and color photography featuring male nudes. Artistic Influence: The magazine highlights photography from Roman Studios , featuring models and models such as Lewis James and Tom Nevins. Context: While the cover model shares a strong resemblance to a young Ronald Reagan , it is a different model posed in a style typical of the "beefcake" photography popular in the mid-20th century.
