--- product_id: 33798821 title: "Bob Mizer. AMG. 1000 Model Directory (Multilingual Edition)" price: "€ 115.26" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/33798821-bob-mizer-amg-1000-model-directory-multilingual-edition store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Bob Mizer. AMG. 1000 Model Directory (Multilingual Edition) **Price:** € 115.26 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bob Mizer. AMG. 1000 Model Directory (Multilingual Edition) - **How much does it cost?** € 115.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/33798821-bob-mizer-amg-1000-model-directory-multilingual-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In 1945 Bob Mizer began taking photographs of strapping young men on Muscle Beach in Venice, California. In December of that year he formed the Athletic Model Guild to market his photos, and “physique photography” was born. Before Mizer there were bodybuilders and men who photographed them, but AMG photos, even those of the same men, were different, subtly provocative, discretely aimed at a gay audience. They weren’t nude, but showed as much as the law allowed in 1945. In 1951 Mizer launched Physique Pictorial, America’s first indisputably gay magazine, bringing his photos of top bodybuilders to grateful readers worldwide. By the late ’50s Mizer had photographed over 1,000 men, moving from the beach to his quirky Los Angeles studio, where he introduced props including Greek columns, Roman headdresses, rear projection, and famously, his mother’s glassware, for theatrical Hollywood effect. In 1957 he published a catalog featuring all his men, titled 1000 Model Directory. In 1968 a second 1000 Model Directory followed, with the men photographed in the intervening years. The little 98-page books became instant collectibles, but the photos were so small, 12 to a page, that they were as frustrating to view as they were titillating. TASCHEN’s two-volume edition 1000 Model Directory prints from Mizer’s original 4 x 5 negatives to present these handsome hunks in stunning clarity. Editor Dian Hanson trawled through a quarter million male nudes to select this lineup of top models, including movie stars Sammy Jackson, Richard Harrison, and Ed Fury. Glenn Corbett of TV’s 77 Sunset Strip is also here, as well as Nick Adams, star of The Rebel, and top bodybuilders Chris Dickerson, Dick Dubois, Vince Gironda, Bill Grant, Zabo Koszewski, Henry Lenz, Don Peters, Bob Shealy, Charles Stroeder, Armand Tanny, and John Tristram. An hour-long DVD is also included, containing 18 films made by Bob Mizer between 1954 and 1968, in black and white and color, all edited specifically for this book. They range from simple posing routines by bodybuilding stars Keith Stephan and AMG favorites Forrester Millard, John Davidson, and Steve Buono, to sword and sandal star Ed Fury’s first physique film, to gladiator extravaganzas, wrestling adventures, crime dramas, and—a Bob specialty—humorous morality tales, starring Jim Paris, John Tristram, Monte Hanson, and other models featured in the book. Mizer’s take on Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, in posing straps, is a standout. Review: Classic beefcake history. - In my day these magazines were called "cruise books." (Tell me about it "pops".) They were highly prized and hard to obtain, and were sometimes confiscated by police. The photos are nicely reproduced and the background stories of the models, such as Nick Adams, is very interesting. If they were lent out, the borrower was always admonished to return it without any pages stuck together. Review: Numbered edition. Get it now. - So thrilled to have been able to get this set before they are all gone. Was glad to see that they are numbered editions. A must have for any fan of AMG or Bob Mizer. They are a great companion to Bobs World. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,644,954 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,008 in Nude Photography #12,887 in Photograpy Equipment & Techniques #44,944 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 104 Reviews | ## Images ![Bob Mizer. AMG. 1000 Model Directory (Multilingual Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81eNYZ9jZxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic beefcake history. *by L***T on July 14, 2020* In my day these magazines were called "cruise books." (Tell me about it "pops".) They were highly prized and hard to obtain, and were sometimes confiscated by police. The photos are nicely reproduced and the background stories of the models, such as Nick Adams, is very interesting. If they were lent out, the borrower was always admonished to return it without any pages stuck together. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Numbered edition. Get it now. *by A***R on December 31, 2016* So thrilled to have been able to get this set before they are all gone. Was glad to see that they are numbered editions. A must have for any fan of AMG or Bob Mizer. They are a great companion to Bobs World. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best quality photo book I have seen yet. *by B***Y on October 8, 2016* This is an absolute must-have for any fan of vintage posing-pouch beefcake photography. Exceptionally high quality photos in two heavy volumes. Mine came today and I thought I would have to go get the car to carry it to the house because it was so heavy. It includes short biographies of at least most of the models, if not all (I haven't counted yet.) Also includes a DVD. Great product. I hope they put out more volumes of other photographer's work. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/33798821-bob-mizer-amg-1000-model-directory-multilingual-edition](https://www.desertcart.it/products/33798821-bob-mizer-amg-1000-model-directory-multilingual-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-08-25*