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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => History - Stories - and Memories => Topic started by: onlyme on February 13, 2009, 09:18:16 PM
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We have quite a collection and almost all of them are in new condition. Some of them close to 50 years old
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That's all you got, onlyme?
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got all those got anything older?
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wow those look cool as hell, back when the mags were actually intersting and informative.
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We have quite a collection and almost all of them are in new condition. Some of them close to 50 years old
Who is 'we' Onlyme?
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Who is 'we' Onlyme?
My friend in Hawaii has them and wants me to sell them and we split the money. He has several more I think. I will find out.
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Onlyme, you have any with good Mentzer articles in them?
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Onlyme, you have any with good Mentzer articles in them?
i will ask
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Here are a few more.
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Keith,you`d sell those in a heartbeat on E-Bay.
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Weird that you see so many 'aesthetic' poses on the front pages. These days its all about popping veins. :'(
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Keith,you`d sell those in a heartbeat on E-Bay.
Thanks I may try that. What do you think they would be worth.
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Hey Keith, do you have the October 1977 Muscular development issue with Roy Hilligen on the cover. They did a story on me, when I was 14 years old and have pics of me doing deadlifts and clean and jerk. The story is called, "Like father, like son" since my dad was a well known champion golfer back in the 40's and 50's who also was the first golfer to enter weightlifting contests at the same time. While playing on the tour, weighing about 175, he did a 505 deadlift, 420 pound squat and 300 pound clean and jerk.
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What do you think they would be worth.
With eBay that's very hard to tell. It's always a hit or miss. I have bid and won a magazine at a pretty decent price, but later down the road have seen that very same magazine cost an arm and a leg during a bidding war.
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Hey Keith, do you have the October 1977 Muscular development issue with Roy Hilligen on the cover. They did a story on me, when I was 14 years old and have pics of me doing deadlifts and clean and jerk. The story is called, "Like father, like son" since my dad was a well known champion golfer back in the 40's and 50's who also was the first golfer to enter weightlifting contests at the same time. While playing on the tour, weighing about 175, he did a 505 deadlift, 420 pound squat and 300 pound clean and jerk.
I will find out.
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A very small sample of my collection...
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/IMG_1497.jpg)
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/IMG_1499.jpg)
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/IMG_1527.jpg)
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Pollux, you seem to have a slight obsession with a certain person... ;D
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Pollux, you seem to have a slight obsession with a certain person... ;D
What gives you that idea? ;D
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The muscle builders from the 70s are the best ever,no other mags come close.There isn`t many i haven`t got,but the two i always miss out on bidding for on ebay are one with Robby on the cover from Jan 76,and one with Rick Wayne from Nov 72.
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The muscle builders from the 70s are the best ever,no other mags come close.
Agreed.
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The muscle builders from the 70s are the best ever,no other mags come close.There isn`t many i haven`t got,but the two i always miss out on bidding for on ebay are one with Robby on the cover from Jan 76,and one with Rick Wayne from Nov 72.
That's what I read when I was in my teens. I still have a few. My dad knew Joe Weider well and in 78 when I was about 16, I got to stay with Mike mentzer and his girlfriend Cathy for a few days and train with him. He was very cool then, before he flipped and got on amphetamines. I also got to see the 77 through 79 Olympia's. I also met Arnold several times and he called our house trying to get my dad to invest in some projects of his..one which was supposed to be a documentary on weight training in prisons. Now at the 77 and 78 Olympia, Arnold let me go backstage and hang out. But in 79, after my dad wouldn't invest with him, Arnold pretended he didn't know me and threw me out of the backstage area. True story. For about a year after that, i would call Arnold at his office and pretend I was Joe Weider and Clint Eastwood(I'm a good mimic) and he never could figure out who it was. He'd get really pissed off!
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Good story chemist.
I would rank the mags then as Muscle followed by Iron Man followed by Lurie's mags. York's MD was more conservative, reflecting Hoffman's preference for lifting over BB. At York there's a nice little museum there with plenty of York mags in plastic going back to the 30s at least.
Would love to see someone here with a good collection put many of the articles online over time. Someone with true schmoe devotion and determination, who doesn't lift and has the time.. :D
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I was about 14 and my mates sister started dating a bodybuilder,and when i was over at his house she brings this guy in and he had a copy of MB with him.Right then i just knew thats what i want to look like.A few days later he bought 4-5 other issues of MB over to my house and gave them to me.The first one i ever saw was this one with Mentzer on the cover.But still to this day my favourite is the oct 77 with Franco on the cover.The pics in there of the Mentzers curling,Ferrignos forearms,Robby training,and those 4 pics of Mentzers legs.
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Thanks I may try that. What do you think they would be worth.
Hi Keith,this guy is probably the biggest seller of muscle mags on ebay,just have a look at some of the prices he sells them for.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-MID-CITY-COLLECTION
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to this day my favourite is the oct 77 with Franco on the cover.The pics in there of the Mentzers curling,Ferrignos forearms,Robby training,and those 4 pics of Mentzers legs.
Franco's your favorite and you really like the cover or because of the articles inside?
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Cool thread. I've got a huge collection of mags from the 50's 60's and 70's. I think IronMan had the coolest mags back in the day. I didn't care for the MD or the Strength and Health.
I've also got a bunch of old courses from Arnold. He used to go by "Arnold Strong" in his courses. LOL>
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I've also got a bunch of old courses from Arnold. He used to go by "Arnold Strong" in his courses. LOL>
Ya that was the same name used in Hercules. I sent away for one of his courses and even as a kid knew he was a shyster who probably wouldn't send the course after receiving the money. Still waiting for it. :D
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Ya that was the same name used in Hercules. I sent away for one of his courses and even as a kid knew he was a shyster who probably wouldn't send the course after receiving the money. Still waiting for it. :D
I have the old IronMan with him on the cover on the boat dock. When he was like 18. Pretty cool issue! Should be worth something when he becomes President :)
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Franco's your favorite and you really like the cover or because of the articles inside?
Mainly the articles inside,you had a pic of Robby hitting a side chest shot,its in b/w and remember the shot of Robby just standing relaxed from behind.His lats were incredible.I remember taking the mags to school and painting those two shots in my art class and the teacher came over to have a look and he didn`t believe the pictures were real. ;D
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I have the old IronMan with him on the cover on the boat dock. When he was like 18. Pretty cool issue! Should be worth something when he becomes President :)
I know the issue. I too have it. He's actually 20 on that cover which was taking at the Tharlesee Lake, I believe.
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I think IronMan had the coolest mags back in the day.
I thought they were OK. Didn't like that they were digest size either.
My favorite were the Muscle Builder/Power. 8)
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I thought they were OK. Didn't like that they were digest size either.
My favorite were the Muscle Builder/Power. 8)
Yeah those are the most valuable ones too. That one with Arnold on the cover in a yellow tank where he has that Weider Arm blaster contraption on working his biceps. That's a kick ass cover! I got $50 for it on ebay.
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That one with Arnold on the cover in a yellow tank where he has that Weider Arm blaster contraption on working his biceps. That's a kick ass cover!
Yeah. That's probably my favorite Muscle Builder/Power cover with Arnold followed closely with the one of he and Franco posing together.
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Those who lifted and really followed BB knew that Iron Man was at least as good a mag as Muscle. Various up and coming BBs didn't show up in Muscle until later when they were more established. The first time i saw a pic of Platz is was in IM, way before he was known. The size of the mag's a silly reason to like one or the other. Those with hardons for Arnold of course would prefer Muscle, which had nothing to do with being a better mag. Thank Arnold schmoes and various groupies for jacking the Muscle prices up.
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I didn't care for the MD or the Strength and Health.
What didn't you care about Muscular Development?
The British version of Health and Strength wasn't bad.
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What didn't you care about Muscular Development?
The British version of Health and Strength wasn't bad.
I don't know. I just liked the way IronMan was laid out. The pictures I always liked better as well.
Peak Muscle Maker ever hear of that mag? It was from the UK. It was awesome as far as pics of Arnold, Sergio etc. THey are rare two. I have a few issues and they are really nolstalgic.
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Hi Keith,this guy is probably the biggest seller of muscle mags on ebay,just have a look at some of the prices he sells them for.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-MID-CITY-COLLECTION
wow thanks crown
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I don't know. I just liked the way IronMan was laid out. The pictures I always liked better as well.
Peak Muscle Maker ever hear of that mag? It was from the UK. It was awesome as far as pics of Arnold, Sergio etc. THey are rare two. I have a few issues and they are really nolstalgic.
That's funny you say that about Ironman because I always thought there weren't enough pictures when they did a report. LOL
As for Peak Muscle Maker, yes I have heard of Wag's magazine. Naturally, I have the complete collection with Arnold on the cover. ;D
Too bad it wasn't a long running magazine. They had really good pictures in there of the greats.
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This collection of Man's World was incorporated with the British edition of Health and Strength back in the day...
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/IMG_1526.jpg)
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i have a couple thousand different issues dating back into the late 40's.
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i have a couple thousand different issues dating back into the late 40's.
What would you say is your rarest, most prized issue?
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i have a couple thousand different issues dating back into the late 40's.
really, Haz?
That many?
That is unreal!
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Hey Keith, do you have the October 1977 Muscular development issue with Roy Hilligen on the cover. They did a story on me, when I was 14 years old and have pics of me doing deadlifts and clean and jerk. The story is called, "Like father, like son" since my dad was a well known champion golfer back in the 40's and 50's who also was the first golfer to enter weightlifting contests at the same time. While playing on the tour, weighing about 175, he did a 505 deadlift, 420 pound squat and 300 pound clean and jerk.
i actually think i have two copies of that one. if i do i'll pm you for your address and send you one. do you have that issue with your dad in it?
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Ya that was the same name used in Hercules. I sent away for one of his courses and even as a kid knew he was a shyster who probably wouldn't send the course after receiving the money. Still waiting for it. :D
i have all those.
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really, Haz?
That many?
That is unreal!
actually i was kinda ballpark counting yesterday and there may be double that.
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i actually think i have two copies of that one. if i do i'll pm you for your address and send you one. do you have that issue with your dad in it?
Wow, thanks. I'd hate to take yours though. I have an issue somewhere from Joe Weider's 1958 Muscle builder and my dads on the cover and we were featured in Musclemag international about 8 or 9 years ago. Gotta look for it.
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What would you say is your rarest, most prized issue?
probably some of the early Arnold issues that have been mentioned here. also the first ever Muscle Mag, the first ever Flex, ( and every Flex up to 2000) first Muscle and Fitness/ last Muscle Builder Power.
tons of different mags from europe.
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actually i was kinda ballpark counting yesterday and there may be double that.
unreal
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Wow, thanks. I'd hate to take yours though. I have an issue somewhere from Joe Weider's 1958 Muscle builder and my dads on the cover and we were featured in Musclemag international about 8 or 9 years ago. Gotta look for it.
hey Chem! i do have two Oct. 77 MD's. give me your address and i'll send you one. any other mags you are interested in i'll send too. i sent McFarland 4 years of Flex last year.
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hey Chem! i do have two Oct. 77 MD's. give me your address and i'll send you one. any other mags you are interested in i'll send too. i sent McFarland 4 years of Flex last year.
Fantastic! I sent you a PM.
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Fantastic! I sent you a PM.
OK i'll get it in the mail! remind me what Muscle Mag your dad was in. i know i have at least one copy of it. if i can find it i'll mail that too.
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OK i'll get it in the mail! remind me what Muscle Mag your dad was in. i know i have at least one copy of it. if i can find it i'll mail that too.
I don't remember the exact year off the top of my head,,I remember there was a blonde girl on the cover and she's by herself. I probably can find it..lots of mags in storage boxes in my garage. Thanks again.
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I don't remember the exact year off the top of my head,,I remember there was a blonde girl on the cover and she's by herself. I probably can find it..lots of mags in storage boxes in my garage. Thanks again.
blonde girl on the cover of a muscle mag? weiird! haha, did she look like this?
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Sorry, I know that didn't narrow it down much..but it wasn't Monica Brant. Is that you with her? If so, any good stories?
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Sorry, I know that didn't narrow it down much..but it wasn't Monica Brant. Is that you with her? If so, any good stories?
no good stories, she seems like a bit of a saint. i read stories of her past on here, but knowing her, they are not believable. her biggest ambition is to be the best wife she can be. very loyal. my ex is her business partner and i spent a fair bit of time with her and Scott.
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no good stories, she seems like a bit of a saint. i read stories of her past on here, but knowing her, they are not believable. her biggest ambition is to be the best wife she can be. very loyal. my ex is her business partner and i spent a fair bit of time with her and Scott.
I thought she seemed like a nice girl.
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i will ask
Keith, did you find out?
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anybody got some old md's or ironman's for sale mid 60's on md's early 60's for im's
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anybody got some old md's or ironman's for sale mid 60's on md's early 60's for im's
You're asking on Getbig instead of checkin' to see if maybe eBay had some? ???