1951 Mr. America Magazine – Mike Sill (Mr. Utah) Cover – Joe Weider’s Early Bodybuilding Era
 
An original June 1951 issue of Mr. America: The Magazine of the Champions — the defining publication of the Weider bodybuilding empire. This issue features Mike Sill, Mr. Utah, on the cover and includes the earliest Weider training programs, motivational essays, and advertisements for vintage barbell sets and protein tonics.
Highlights:
“Make Mine Bigger” by Gord Venables
“The Truth About Sex – The Art of Love” (Weider Personal Success Clinic)
“K-Bell Kicks for Kokonut Delts”
Weider barbell & Enertol ads
Early gym photography and training guides
Details:
Date: June 1951 (Vol. 4, No. 1)
Publisher: Joe Weider Publications
Pages: 66, complete
Size: 8½” × 11”
Condition: All pages intact; light spine wear, edge wear, and age toning consistent with 1950s paper stock.
A rare piece of Weider history — ideal for bodybuilding historians and vintage magazine collectors alike.