Muscle Power, Vol. 9, No. 3, February 1950

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One of Joe Weider's numerous muscle magazines, produced by his bodybuilding empire.

Gay photographer Bruce of Los Angeles contributes a photo on page 24, of Jim Smith. What massive thighs! Bruce Bellas is also noted in the gossip section as opening up a new studio, apparently a mecca for California muscleboys who like outdoor scenes (?!). Compact muscleman Val Pasqua shows off a big bulge beneath his very tight pants (it does look like he put some padding in there; see page 27).

The coverman is Ed Theriault, billed as “American's perfect man.” The feature “One Day in the Life of Bert Goodrich” presents a Father Knows Best behind the scenes image for a famous Hollywood gymnasium operator. His wife looks like a man in drag as she pours breakfast coffee (and apparently they use china and crystal for that meal).

Contents of this issue: Editorial; Handbalancing; Getting Larger Measurements; The Posing Platform, Dual Posing; Bad Exercising Habits; Muscle Power Congratulates; Exploring the Muscular System; “Mac” Batchelor Complains; Big Arms; What They Measured; Pictorial Display—Phil Poison; Let's Gossip; One Day in the Life of Bert Goodrich; Powerful Abdominals for You; Questions and Answers; Future Greats; Popping Questions at Val Pasqua; Feats of Strength We Can Never Forget; and Miss Muscle Beach 1949.

Contributors: E.M. Orlick; Joe Weider; Clarence Ross; Earle E. Liederman; J.W. Porter; Barton R. Horvath; Leo Gaudreau; David P. Willoughby; Phil Poison; Bert Goodrich; Dave Asnis; Norman Marks; Ed Theriault; George F. Jowett; Jim Smith; Mim Scharlock; Bruce Bellas; and others

Subjects: Bodybuilders; Muscles; Thongs; Chest and Nipples

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