Geist und Schönheit 1940 Folge 7
 

The end of these.

Good old days, but the German tourists still strip off on the beach without bothering to hide anything.

Is that a problem?;)

Here in Germany, all people can be nude, if they want.
That's no problem.
We have a lot of spa's in every bigger city.

What did you do in the war, mummy?
 

Geist und Schönheit (Spirit and Beauty) - "for people conscious of their Germanic way of life". Published in 1939 and 1940.

The Nazis had an ambivalent attitude towards naturism. On the one hand they admired health and efficiency, physical prowess, outdoor activities and nudity as matters of Aryan German racial pride. To them "Nordic Aryans" with "perfect" bodies were the only beautiful people. A far cry from today's diverse, body-accepting "all bodies are beautiful" naturists.

On the other hand, the Nazis were suspicious of organized groups they could not control.

I understand that naturism was encouraged at first and then suppressed by the Nazis.

Thanks for this interesting historical collection which also illustrated a certain aesthetic.

EOS March 1966
 

Some more from my collection.

This time a mere 48 years ago. I've scanned large but to be honest the pictures look better a little smaller. Still you can play with them (if you know what I mean)

EOS March 1966
 

Here are the rest, apart from the dreaded dick pictures.

I have a lot of old naturist magazines. The German and Scandinavian stuff I will post when I get time.

Would anyone be interested in the English magazines from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. At that stage pubic hair was not permitted to be shown so they were retouched, sometimes subtly, sometimes less so.

GREAT THREAD
 

[QUOTE=nacko2;1852805]Here are the rest, apart from the dreaded dick pictures.

I have a lot of old naturist magazines. The German and Scandinavian stuff I will post when I get time.

Would anyone be interested in the English magazines from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. At that stage pubic hair was not permitted to be shown so they were retouched, sometimes subtly, sometimes less so.

Hi there I would be very interested in any vintage nudists photos you have and would like to see all of your posts here of them. Please add what you can to show us and thanks for what you have posted. This will be a great thread.

Old nudist pictures
 

Because they are English not German I have posted some more pictures in the Old Fashioned Nudist Picture thread.

Another EOS - 1963
 

This is issue 33 from 1963, can't find month anywhere in the text but working backwards from others I own this is probably the May issue.