A celebration of Lanny

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This dude whom I've dubbed "Lanny" (no doubt for his resemblance to Lanny McDonald from the Calgary Flames) is one of my favourite catalog models of all time. Not only is his look wonderfully stuck in the era but he just seems to be the king of the awkward catalog pose. I present to you his wonderful history:


This classic spread looks like the poster for some Dinner theatre show that runs 2 nights.

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[Werewolf]

The Brawny Paper Towels dude?

[toys2cool]

The Brawny Paper Towels dude?

lol looks like him

[jwyblejr]

Throw in the fact he also reminds you of "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and you might be onto something.

[Falstaff13]

He reminds me a little of Lee Horseley.

[Riffster]

holy helmet hair batman

[The Toyroom]

Throw in the fact he also reminds you of "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and you might be onto something.

Most definitely!

[pooper_prez]

Hey, it takes a lot of work in the morning to get hair like that.

[JediJaida]

Those checkered pants have got to GO! They are a serious offense to the human eyesight.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Hehe I wonder if he cringes when he sees these pictures now.

[kryptosmaster]

What came to my mind was Willie Ames (8 is Enough) back in the 70's doing a dream sequence where they made him over to show him 20 years in the future.
Rich