Metecue

Here's another little mystery from the world of vintage physique photography. Metecue Associates, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, photographed and distributed images of male models during the 1960s and 1970s. The name Edward Quirk has surfaced as the photographer behind Metecue, but I'm still trying to sort out the details. Was Quirk the man behind the camera, or one of several photographers working under the Metecue name? I've also encountered alternate spellings, including Metacue and Meteque, along with another name, Patchwork, associated with some prints.

*All photos in this set credited to Metecue.

1. Ray in a retro white chair with a metal frame.

2. Mike O'Neal on a dark wood chair with padded seat. A true bushnstache man for sure.

3. Mike O'Neal standing with white backdrop. His proportions are a bit off, but I'm not complaining.

4. Alan Davis with shaggy hair at an oblique front angle.

5. Alan Davis at rear facing oblique stance.

6. Johnny Connelly hanging from a tree.

What we do have are original catalogs and magazine credits featuring models such as Johnny Connelly, Alan Davis, and Bob Locklin. And there's more to uncover: Michigan State University holds Metecue material in its special collections. So the trail isn't cold, just a little tangled. If anyone knows more about Quirk, Metecue, or Patchwork, I'd love to hear from you!

7. Randy, Johnny Connelly and Ron Gregory aka Joel.

8. Joel aka Ron Gregory (the name he also used for Pat Milo sessions) on the same white chair as #1 above.

9. Bob Locklin with awesome sideburns.

10. Mike Bannion seated on a carpeted box.  Would love a better quality image file if anyone has one...please email to bushnstache@gmail.com.

11. Steve on, what I think is, the same carpeted box as #10 above.

Please leave thoughts, questions, corrections or additions in the comments. Thank you, bns