Men International

Issue no. 11 of a nudist magazine consisting substantially of plates reproducing artsy black-and-white photos of muscular young men taking sporty poses solo or in pairs in natural settings. All the models are White with the exception of one Black model, featured in two photos.

Exclusively publishing male nudes was unusual for conventional nudist magazines of the era, suggesting this publication was targeted in a semi-coded way at the homosexual male market. The editorial contents (all in English) make no nod in that direction: Two articles defend nudism, and a short story centers on a group of men luring a woman to a nudist camp.

(In the subsequent issue of Men International, the cat comes all the way out of the bag with an artricle on the form and function of drag balls, referred to as "high camp," and another on "sexpots" comparing female Hollywood stars with gay male "glamour queens.")

CONDITION: Wraps somewhat worn; rubbing along spine fold; dent to outside lower corner.

NOTE: Photo masked for public posting. Unmasked photo upon request.