Sailor: Vintage Photos of a Masculine Icon Postcard Book [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Kevin Bentley (Author)

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Product Description
From his trademark white cap to his bell-bottom pants, the sailor has a prominent place in our common imaginations, an icon of virility, adventure, and romance. Sailor gathers from private collections 150 never-before-published snapshots and portraits spanning more than a century of maritime experience and masculine camaraderie. The photographs in this book provide intimate glimpses of this larger-than-life figure, showing us sailors at sea and at play--swabbing the deck, manning the guns, swimming and boxing, "jumping the line" in the traditional virgin-equator-crossing hazing, roaming foreign ports and red-light districts, wrestling and butting heads in photo-booths, puffing cigars, and hoisting beers. In shots that are arresting and utterly unique we see a deadpan sailor in a grass skirt; one sailor straddling a palm tree and another a torpedo; three swabbies dangling head and shoulders from the barrels of the ship's big guns; and a mob of sailors astride tiny burros. For lovers of old photographs and serious collectors, for those with nostalgic memories of Navy days, and for anyone who has ever daydreamed of a sailor's life on the high seas--this must-have volume is a treasure of striking visual art, historic artifacts, and prime examples of Grade-A beefcake. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Book Description
Thirty images of handsome, sea-faring lads. Contains new images not found in the original book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Council Oak Books (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571781080
• ISBN-13: 978-1571781086
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 3.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #931,660 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Vintage Photographs, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sailor: Vintage Photos of a Masculine Icon (Hardcover)

Although these are old photographs they stand side by side with any of today's photographers. The youthful men in these pictures are filled with optimism that only youth has. As they sailed the world and posed to remember their adventures and friendships. This is a magnificent collection of subtly erotic and above all stunning pictures. It easily shames all the trite beefcake stuff that is being produced at the moment.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Collection of Vintage Photos, October 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sailor: Vintage Photos of a Masculine Icon (Hardcover)

This is a gorgeous book! It's a thoughtful and stunning collection of vintage photos that will appeal to all those interested in sailors and those obsessed with collecting compelling historical photos. I've collected vintage photos for years, and SAILOR reminds me of the importance of finding, saving, and sharing such artifacts. A really wonderful book that I'm sure I'll give as a gift for years to come.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With 150 authentic and visually stunning period photographs, March 16, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sailor: Vintage Photos of a Masculine Icon (Hardcover)

In Sailor: Vintage Photos Of A Masculine Icon, Kevin Bentley has compiled more than 150 authentic and visually stunning period photographs of the sailor. In doing so he showcases the mystery, adventure, camaraderie, exuberance, and romantic allure of the young men who sailed the seas as work and at play. Sailor is a highly recommended collection for students of photography and a nostalgic tour-de-force for anyone who has every traveled the world aboard a naval ship with their friends and comrades.