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Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Children's Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1989
ISBN 10: 0516432664 ISBN 13: 9780516432663
Da: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Some chipping to the upper cover edges. Used Book.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: William Morrow / HarperCollins Publishers, New York, New York, 2013
ISBN 10: 0062376330 ISBN 13: 9780062376336
Da: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Later Printing. Used Book.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, 2017
ISBN 10: 1476763828 ISBN 13: 9781476763828
Da: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hard Cover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. First Edition. Used Book.
Editore: Cahoots Publishing, 2007
Da: kt_booktigers, Katy, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Very good softcover with light wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. book.
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Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Delta, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1992
ISBN 10: 038530840X ISBN 13: 9780385308403
Da: STUDIO V, San Marcos, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Paperback Edition. PAGE 174 TO 200 BOTTM RIGHT CORNERS STAINED.
Editore: Orion Pictures, Beverly Hills, CA, 1989
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1989 film, showing actor Alec Baldwin. Based on the biography "Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis" by Myra Lewis and Murray M. Silver Jr., about the life of controversial, outlandish rock star Jerry Lee Lewis. Shot on location in Arkansas and Tennessee. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Olive 20031.
Da: Bookman Orange, Orange, CA, U.S.A.
Copia autografata
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Signed by John Densmore.
Editore: Rick Tanner, 1976
Da: Bookman Orange, Orange, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Clean crisp copy with no markings., Slight tears to jacket , Some Chipping.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1999
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1999. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1999 contemporary black-and-white photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever of his era (together with Tuck Powell), in his only full "butt-rear" nude portrait. The print measures 4 X 6 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the indicative practice of the early 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a Classical pose, Perfection Incarnate, in the manner of a Greek god. He is photographed in a natural setting, has close-cropped hair (Stryker grew his hair out for his later sessions with Kundzicz). This print was one of the few surviving photographs of Jim's "Early Period" in Walter Kundzicz's personal collection. Furthermore, Stryker did not pose completely nude again, full-frontal or butt-rear, in any of his later iconic portraits although he still revealed a lot in those tight pouches and bikinis. Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this truly sexy photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original black-and-white photographic print. This is one of only two surviving prints of his only daring and uninhibited "butt-rear" pose, acquired from the Walter Kundzicz Estate. This is the only other copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1961
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1 pages. Published in 1961. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. An original vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever, as photographed in one of his most beautiful and iconic portraits. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and has white borders, the vintage-indicative practice of the 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a profile pose, set against a natural setting, scantily and revealingly clad in a white bikini brief, and shot with natural light. "Famous for quality color images of handsome, athletic young men from the late 1950's and early 1960's, these photographs of scantily clad athletes (packed with amusing props, costumes, and bulging posing pouches) are notable not only for the commercial success they enjoyed during their heyday but also for their enduring creativity and imagination. Kundzicz and his work left an indelible imprint on male physique photography. Today, nearly half a century later, Kundzicz's work and his most popular models continue to have their ardent fans" (Reed Massengill). Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this "muscle pose" photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This original vintage color photographic print is a classic. It is stamped, "Jim Stryker" (in red), and numbered, "No. 4" (in black), on verso. As far as we know, this is the only copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). no.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1960
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1 pages. Published in 1960. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. An original vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever, in one of his most beautiful and iconic portraits. The print measures 3.5 X 6 inches and has white borders, the vintage-indicative practice of the 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a Classical pose on the beach, scantily and revealingly clad in a bikini brief, and shot with natural light. Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male, the embodiment of masculine beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this exquisite, sun-bathed photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This original vintage color photographic print is now collectible. As far as we know, this is the only copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. This print is a beauty, and as such, an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). no.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1961
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1961. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A vintage single-weight silver-gelatin photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever (together with Tuck Powell), signed by Walter Kundzicz. The print is considerably larger, at 4 X 5 inches, and is presented with vintage black borders. Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and mostly had white borders, the vintage-indicative practice of the 1960's. It is encased in its original plastic jacket. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in one of his most beautiful portraits, posing in a natural setting, in a bare-chested full shot that utilizes only natural light. "Famous for quality color images of handsome, athletic young men from the late 1950's and early 1960's, these photographs of scantily clad athletes (packed with amusing props, costumes, and bulging posing pouches) are notable not only for the commercial success they enjoyed during their heyday but also for their enduring creativity and imagination. Kundzicz and his work left an indelible imprint on male physique photography. Today, nearly half a century later, Kundzicz's work and his most popular models continue to have their ardent fans" (Reed Massengill). Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this adorable photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original vintage photographic print. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on verso by the photographer: "W. Kundzicz/Champion". As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare signed print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1988
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1988. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1988 vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever (together with Tuck Powell), signed by Walter Kundzicz. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the indicative practice of the early 1960's. It is encased in its original plastic jacket. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in one of his most beautiful close-up portraits, in the beach, in a shot that utilizes only natural light. "Famous for quality color images of handsome, athletic young men from the late 1950's and early 1960's, these photographs of scantily clad athletes (packed with amusing props, costumes, and bulging posing pouches) are notable not only for the commercial success they enjoyed during their heyday but also for their enduring creativity and imagination. Kundzicz and his work left an indelible imprint on male physique photography. Today, nearly half a century later, Kundzicz's work and his most popular models continue to have their ardent fans" (Reed Massengill). Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this particular photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original color photographic print. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on verso by the photographer: "W. Kundzicz/Champion". It is also stamped "Champion: Not For Commercial Use Or Minors" (in red) and "Jim Stryker" (in black). As far as we know, this is the only such signed and studio-stamped copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare signed print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1960
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless press photograph of conservative author and political commentator William F. Buckley Jr. speaking to students in Miami, circa 1960s. Mimeo snipe crediting photographer Jeff Joffe and PIX agency stamp on the verso. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1965
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Two vintage borderless double weight press photographs of conservative author and political commentator William F. Buckley Jr., in a debate during his 1965 campaign for New York mayoral office. Printed mimeo snipe and stamp of PIX agency crediting photographer Jim Seymour on the versos. Buckley's run for mayor was largely a tactic to take votes from the more liberal Republican candidate John Lindsay, and he purportedly did not expect (or desire) to win. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. One 9.25 x 7.75 inches, the other 9.75 x 8 inches, both cropped as used during preparation for publication. Both photos Very Good, one with a bruise at the bottom right corner (see image).
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1988
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1988. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1988 vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever of his era (together with Tuck Powell), in his only full "butt-rear" nude portrait, signed by Walter Kundzicz. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the indicative practice of the early 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a Classical pose, Perfection Incarnate, in the manner of a Greek god. He is photographed in a natural setting, has close-cropped hair (Stryker grew his hair out for his later sessions with Kundzicz), and shows his bikini line. This print was one of the few surviving photographs of Jim's "Early Period" in Walter Kundzicz's personal collection. Furthermore, Stryker did not pose completely nude again, full-frontal or butt-rear, in any of his later iconic portraits although he still revealed a lot in those tight pouches and bikinis. Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this truly sexy photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original color photographic print. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on verso by the photographer: "W. Kundzicz/Champion". This is one of only two surviving prints of his only daring and uninhibited "butt-rear" pose, acquired from the Walter Kundzicz Estate. This is the only other such signed copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare signed print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1988
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1988. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1988 vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever of his era (together with Tuck Powell), in his only full "butt-rear" nude portrait, signed by Walter Kundzicz. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the vintage-indicative practice of the 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a Classical pose, Perfection Incarnate, in the manner of a Greek god. He is photographed in a natural setting, has close-cropped hair (Stryker grew his hair out for his later sessions with Kundzicz), and shows his bikini line. This print was one of the few surviving photographs of Jim's "Early Period" in Walter Kundzicz's personal collection. Furthermore, Stryker did not pose completely nude again, full-frontal or butt-rear, in any of his later iconic portraits although he still revealed a lot in those tight pouches and bikinis. Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this truly sexy photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original color photographic print. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on verso by the photographer: "W. Kundzicz/Champion". This is one of only two surviving prints of his only daring and uninhibited "butt-rear" pose, acquired from the Walter Kundzicz Estate. This is the only such signed copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare signed print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1988
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1 pages. Published in 1988. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1988 vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever of his era (together with Tuck Powell), in one of very few surviving full-frontal nude prints. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the indicative practice of the early 1960's. It is encased in a protective plastic sheet. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a Classical semi-profile pose, Perfection Incarnate, in the manner of a Greek god. He is photographed in a natural setting, has close-cropped hair (Stryker grew his hair out for his later sessions with Kundzicz), and is semi-erect. In addition, it is one of the earliest - and one of the rarest - of the few surviving prints of Jim Stryker as a very young, lean, and slim dude, in contrast to the later and older Adonis with a more defined and fully developed physique. This print was one of the few surviving photographs of Jim's "Early Period" in Walter Kundzicz's personal collection. Furthermore, Stryker did not pose completely nude again in any of his later iconic portraits. Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than two decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original color photographic print. This is one of only three surviving prints of the exact same, daring, and uninhibited "semi-erect" pose, acquired from the Walter Kundzicz Estate. However, unlike the other two (one signed in full, the other named/labeled and stamped), there are NO markings on verso (because Walter inadvertently forgot). It is priced accordingly. Still, it's from Jim Stryker's first and only full-frontal nude session, very desirable as such. This is the only un-marked copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). no.
Editore: New York City, NY: Champion Studio, 1988
Da: ModernRare, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 1 pages. Published in 1988. Rare Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz/Champion Studios collectible item. A 1988 vintage color photographic print of Jim Stryker, perhaps the single most good-looking male-nude model ever (together with Tuck Powell), signed by Walter Kundzicz. The print measures 3.5 X 5 inches and is presented "bleed". Champion Studio's vintage prints were "pocket size" and had white borders, the vintage-indicative practice of the 1960's. It is encased in its original glassine jacket. The photograph shows Jim Stryker in a natural setting, scantily and very revealingly clad in a white "string" bikini, and shot against natural light. "Famous for quality color images of handsome, athletic young men from the late 1950's and early 1960's, his photographs of scantily clad athletes (packed with amusing props, costumes, and bulging posing pouches) are notable not only for the commercial success they enjoyed during their heyday but also for their enduring creativity and imagination. Kundzicz and his work left an indelible imprint on male physique photography. Today, nearly half a century later, Kundzicz's work and his most popular models continue to have their ardent fans" (Reed Massengill). Jim Stryker is the prototypical All-American male beauty. He anticipated by more than three decades the model/stars of the reigning American photographer of the male nude, Bruce Weber. In this very sexy photograph, Jim's physique is fully developed and perfect. He was a lot slimmer - and also self-consciously shy - in his earliest photographs, which make them more, not less, appealing as such because they visually show us his physical and psychological transformation from "boy-next-door" to confident, full-fledged star. This photograph does NOT appear in Walter Kundzicz's "Champion" book. This is the genuine article, an absolute "must-have" collectible, not just memorabilia, item for Jim Stryker, Walter Kundzicz/Champion, and male erotic art photography collectors. This is an original color photographic print. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on verso by the photographer: "W. Kundzicz/Champion". It is also stamped "Champion" (in red) and "Jim Stryker" (in black). As far as we know, this is the only such signed and studio-stamped copy of the print available online, is eminently suitable for framing, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: There are Jim Stryker and Walter Kundzicz prints available online, but most of them are digital copies or have very serious flaws. So they have little or no collectible value. A rare signed print thus. One of the iconic American male-nude models of the 20th century. A fine collectible print. (SEE ALSO OTHER JIM STRYKER PRINTS IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.