Aug 17, 2020
3 min read
Source: Public domain
How a Gay Artist Defined the Perfect American Male in 1905
The story of the icon behind the Arrow Collar Man
Joseph Christian Leyendecker created one of the most iconic ideals of male beauty in the early 20th century. His ubiquitous illustrations of the Arrow Collar Man — an incredibly macho and well-built model were celebrated across America as a definition of masculinity.
