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(1950's) and Guys in Uniform (1970's) were two studios that specialised
in producing sexy pictures with a strong flavour of military
discipline. The pictures pushed at the boundaries of acceptability for
their times, and the men in them were reputedly genuine servicemen. Both
of these facets shocked the establishment and provoked repeated police
raids and prosecutions, which eventually caused them to collapse.
There's an interesting article at milism about their history and the connections between the two studios.
They
produced some outstanding images which have always inspired me.
Although they inevitably reflect their times, they still have impact
today, and in this series of articles I review some of my favourites.
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| 1 Ready for Punishment |
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chances are you will have seen today's images before. They come from a
set produced by 'Guys in Uniform' and is probably the best known example
of their work - with good reason! The situation of two men in PT kit up
for punishment with a cane is erotic enough for spankers! You are
immediately struck by the tight white shorts which are lit to show off
the target areas very well, and the glimpse of bulges between the legs
is amazing, especially for an era when nudity was a no no. We can see
that these are men, not boys!
Tight
white shorts were a universal icon in gay imagery at this time, these
days a picture like this would feature white underwear, but otherwise
the image is timeless. The hems of their shorts show off chunky thighs,
while the ankle socks with blue hoops (also classic sports wear in their
day) reveal solid calves - these men are fit!
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| 2 Waiting his turn |
They
way these men are dressed is intended to reflect the military setting
where discipline would indeed be administered in gym kit, underwear
would be entirely inappropriate. In picture 2 punishment is in progress,
but my eye is drawn to the man facing the wall, he has a beautiful
figure and the upright posture (a cross between at attention and at
ease) is manly but submissive. It creates a visual effect that is a
treat for neck freaks like me. The bare backside is a departure from
military standards, but is well worth it in this man's case.
The man wielding the cane is less convincing, his shorts are not really shorts at all
and his face and hair don't conjure up the look of a military disciplinarian
- You need a Nick Moretti or a Spencer Reed for that!
and his face and hair don't conjure up the look of a military disciplinarian
- You need a Nick Moretti or a Spencer Reed for that!
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More Guys in Uniform in the next post.
