Tuesday 1 October 2024
The artist behind Calendar boy
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| Lance Rayburn by Carl Davis in TWT, sep/85 |
Over the past few weeks, we've shared Lance Rayburn's paper dolls illustrated for TWT Magazine: This Week in Texas with the main theme being the Mr. Texas winners from the first contest edition in 1974 until 1985.
Who is the artist behind these Mr. Texas paper dolls? Lance Rayburn (1957-) is the artist who created this series of paper dolls published in TWT magazine throughout 1986. In the interview he gave to TWT magazine (September/85) he presents himself as a fan of pink, Barbie and Ken, Tom Selleck, comics and paper dolls. He began drawing and collecting paper dolls as a child. In his apartment, it must have looked like an Alibaba cave for paper doll collectors, there was a wardrobe full of boxes of paper dolls collected over the years. At around age 24, he began drawing his own paper dolls. In addition to Mr. Texas also drew personalities from the world of cinema, music, fashion, friends and real people, among others.
"Paper doll collectors are pretty much pack rats." Lance Rayburn
The release Beyond Mr. Texas also designed personalities from the world of cinema, music, fashion, among others...
We share here the paper doll Terry Tebedo (1949-1988), activist, fighter and defender of human rights and the LGBT community. If you're interested, you can read more about Terry by clicking here...
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| Terry Tebedo paper doll by Lance Rayburn |
This was a beautiful tribute to these men who lived their lives intensely, breaking the barriers of prejudice, fighting for human rights.
Which was your favorite? Who would you choose as Mr.Texas winner among first place winners? Which one, in your opinion, had the most attractive outfit?
Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you!
*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website
https://www.deseret.com/1997/7/27/19325867/paper-dolls/ *****
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Nas últimas semanas temos partilhado as paper dolls de Lance Rayburn, desenhadas para a revista TWT: this week in Texas como tema principal os vencedores do Mr. Texas, desde o primeiro concurso em 1974 até 1985.Quem é o artista por detrás destas bonecas de papel do Mr. Texas? Lance Rayburn (1957- ) é o artista que desenhou esta série de paper dolls para a revista TWT ao longo do ano de 1986. Na entrevista que concedeu à revista TWT (Set/85) apresenta-se como fã de cor-de-rosa, da Barbie e do Ken, de Tom Selleck, de banda desenhada e paper dolls. Lance começou a desenhar e a colecionar paper dolls desde criança. No seu apartamento,que devia parecer a caverna do Ali Baba para os colecionadores de bonecas de papel, havia uma sala com um armário cheio de caixas com paper dolls. Por volta dos 24 anos começou a desenhar os seus próprios paper dolls. Para além da serie Mr. Texas também desenhou personalidades do mundo do cinema, da música, da moda, de amigos e pessoas reais, entre outros...Deixamos aqui o boneco de papel de Terry Tebedo (1949-1988), ativista, lutador e defensor dos direitos humanos e da comunidade LGBT. Se estiver interessado, pode ler mais sobre o Terry clicando aqui...Esta foi uma bonita homenagem a estes homens que viveram intensamente as suas vidas, quebrando as barreiras do preconceito, lutando pelos direitos humanos. Qual foi o vosso preferido? Quem elegiam como vencedor do Mr. Texas entre os vencedores do primeiro lugar? Qual deles, na vossa opinião, tinha o outfit mais apelativo? Até à próxima
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Calendar boy (XII)
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| Photo by Scott Taylor in TWT magazine, dec/84 |
Here's Mike Horn paper doll in construction hunk outfit...
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| Mike Horn: Mr Texas 85 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, nov/86 |
Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you!
*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****
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Hoje partilhamos a última paper doll da série Mr. Texas de Lance Rayburn publicado na TWT: This Week in Texas magazine ao longo de 1986 como um calendário de bonecos de papel. Mike Horn (1959- ????) venceu o Mr. Austin, o Mr. Capital City e o Mr. Texas '85 ao mesmo tempo que lutava pelos direitos humanos. Os seus “hobbys incluem cinema, campismo e caminhadas” porque para ele a saúde, o bem-estar e a felicidade são mais importantes do que o dinheiro.
Tuesday 17 September 2024
Calendar boy (XI)
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| Photo by Eli Gukich in TWT magazine, dez/83 |
Curt has an interesting story...a witch hunt of sorts that tested his integrity as a human being and cost him his dream of a career in the Air Force.
In the same year he won the title of Mr. Texas '84, Curt was discharged from the United States Air Force on suspicion of being gay. The proof that he was gay, which US Air Force investigators found in his room, was the trophy he won at Mr.Texas... then, under threats, he was forced to admit his sexual orientation as homosexual.
If you want to read his story in his own words, check out TWT Aug/84.
So, here's the Curt Milstead paper doll...
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| Curt Milstead: Mr Texas 84 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, sep/86 |
Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you next time!
*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****
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O próximo vencedor do prémio Mr. Texas é Curt Milstead (1963-1995). Formou-se e mais tarde tornou-se assistente de dentista após ingressar na Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos em 1982 e foi também instrutor de fitness em part-time. Curt tem uma história interessante... uma espécie de caça às bruxas que testou a sua integridade enquanto ser humano e que lhe custou o sonho de uma carreira na Força Aérea. No mesmo ano em que conquistou o título de Mr. Texas '84, Curt foi dispensado da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos por suspeita de ser gay. A prova de que era gay, que os investigadores da Força Aérea dos EUA encontraram no seu quarto, foi o troféu que ganhou no Mr.Texas... depois, sob ameaças, foi obrigado a admitir a sua orientação sexual como homossexual. Se quiser ler a história dele por suas próprias palavras, dê uma vista de olhos na TWT Agosto/84. Então aqui está a paper doll de Curt Milstead... Até à próxima!
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Calendar boy (X)
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| Colt Thomas by Bisonnes in Advocate MEN magazine, june 1984 |
Colt Tomas (1959-1992) was a biology student who later entered the University of Texas School of Medicine. He won Mr.Houston/82, Mr. Texas/83 and the Fifthy International Mr.Leather/83. He posed as a photographic model and was on the cover of several magazines. With the visibility he gained through the competitions, he continued to participate in various fundraising events. After graduating in medicine, he abandoned his medical career, going on to work in the film industry and then as a tourism director at an exclusive travel agency. He liked dancing, disco and also romantic love songs.
Here we share Colt paper doll with his cowboy outfit.
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| Colt Thomas: Mr Texas 83 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT magazine, fev/86 |
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| Colt Thomas as Mr. Houston 82. Photo by Eli Gukich from TWT magazine, may/1982 |
🔥🔥🔥You'll find a lot about him on the web... 🔥🔥🔥
To me, he looks like he came out of a Tom of Finland art book! 😜 Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you!
***The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website and Where Have You Gone, Colt Thomas? ***
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Tuesday 3 September 2024
Calendar boy (IX)
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| Photo from Playgirl, oct/79 |
This week we present David Prejean (1957-2006) graduated in 1975 from Acadiana High School.
He posed for several magazine and advertisements, including Playgirl October/1979.
He won Mr. Houston 80 and Mr. Texas 82.
Later he became the owner of several antiques and collectibles businesses.
Here we share David's paper doll with the sword and sandals outfit.
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| David Prejean: Mr Texas/82 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT, april 1986 |
Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thanks for visiting. See you!
*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****
Mais tarde, tornou-se proprietário de vários negócios de antiguidades e artigos de coleção.
Partilhamos aqui a paper doll de David com o outfit sword and sandals.Até à próxima!