April 12, 2024
LOT Mr. Universe Steve Stanko b&w vintage 40s photos Gord Venables weightlifting
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This is a gorgeous, vintage and extremely rare lot of THREE black & white photos of Mr. Universe Steve Stanko and John Grimek et al. Measuring 3" x 4.5." They are printed on lovely glossy vintage paper by Gord Venables Photography in the 40's. (Ink Stamp on verso.) York Barbell and Mr. America Competition. Lot also contains the original 40's era envelope from the original Gord Venables Studio.Good Luck Bidding!Although Stanko began with a tall, thin physique , his drive and desire gave him the makings of a true champion. Stanko began to lift weights after he saw the legendary John Grimek win the 1936 Senior Nationals. Grimek was also a Perth Amboy native and unquestionably a worthy model for Steve's youthful enthusiasm. Stanko worked hard at his new sport, and he made such rapid progress that in less than two years it was Stanko who stood on the winner's platform at the Nationals.By April 1941 Stanko's lifting prowess had achieved even greater success. He broke the 1,000-pound total in an official contest. Few realized that despite his impressive performance , Steve had performed his lifts in great pain. He suffered from phlebitis, which caused painful blood clots to form in his legs, and shortly after the contest he was forced to spend many months in bed. It was not until the summer of 1942 that he was finally able to do some
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