Madison, you minx!

June 6, 2013 9:41 AM

America's Founding Fathers in pin-up poses. Hat tip to elizardbits' Tumblr.
posted by Shepherd (28 comments total)

Oh Mr. Washington!
posted by The Whelk at 9:41 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

I love love love the saucy "I'm a bad widdle Founding Father" look Madison is giving.

BUCKLE SHOES TIGHT BREECHES POWDERED WIGS YOU ARE NOT LEAVING THE CHAMBER LIKE THAT YOUNG MAN
posted by Kitteh at 9:51 AM on June 6, 2013 [7 favorites]

Sigh. That Franklin is SUCH a dreamboat. swoons
posted by Samizdata at 9:55 AM on June 6, 2013 [3 favorites]

Almost as good as Presidents With Boob Faces.
posted by Lutoslawski at 10:02 AM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

They can promote my general welfare anytime.
posted by lore at 10:05 AM on June 6, 2013 [6 favorites]

Franklin looks like he's having too much fun.

Washington definitely is in the "come hither (but not the British children)" zone.
posted by GenjiandProust at 10:06 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

I feel 98% sure that Franklin pose actually happened.
posted by BlueJae at 10:10 AM on June 6, 2013 [20 favorites]

Oooooh, Alex Hamilton, you bad boy you!
posted by easily confused at 10:19 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

In case you couldn't tell from the title, elizardbits's Tumblr is NSFW. I also highly recommend it. After work!
posted by mkb at 10:24 AM on June 6, 2013

BUCKLE SHOES TIGHT BREECHES POWDERED WIGS YOU ARE NOT LEAVING THE CHAMBER LIKE THAT YOUNG MAN

I instantly thought of that "Prada Bag, Gucci Shoes" song.

"Buckle Shoes, powdered wig, breeches white..."
posted by The Whelk at 10:29 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

In case you couldn't tell from the title, elizardbits's Tumblr is NSFW. I also highly recommend it. After work!

Or quit your job, worked for me.
posted by maxwelton at 10:37 AM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

These have been photoshopped.

No way Ben Franklin ever had calves that slim.
posted by Segundus at 10:45 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

I want to troll my cartoonishly conservative Facebook contacts with these, but the inevitable lingering shitstorm of indignation just isn't quite worth it.
posted by usonian at 11:04 AM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

Segundus: "These have been photoshopped.

No way Ben Franklin ever had calves that slim."

SHUT UP! I'm a Benliever. He's hot and you are just jelly!
posted by Samizdata at 11:22 AM on June 6, 2013 [3 favorites]

I can not say how nauseous constructing that last comment in my head made me.
posted by Samizdata at 11:23 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

Poor Richard's All That!
posted by pracowity at 11:29 AM on June 6, 2013 [3 favorites]

Cecil you can do better than that I hope
posted by en forme de poire at 11:37 AM on June 6, 2013 [3 favorites]

No way Ben Franklin ever had calves that slim.

No, seriously doubtful.
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 11:49 AM on June 6, 2013

Meanwhile, little Johnny Adams tries hard, but can't quite work it like the other guys.
posted by easily confused at 1:04 PM on June 6, 2013

this needs Alexander Hamilton who was, by some accounts, the dreamboat Catch of Colonial America.
posted by The Whelk at 1:11 PM on June 6, 2013

Now way Franklin ever did a pose that softcore. Just saying.
posted by Kid Charlemagne at 1:54 PM on June 6, 2013

Meanwhile, little Johnny Adams tries hard, but can't quite work it like the other guys.

Hey, Adams saved all his best looks for Abigail. That man was no fool.
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:02 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

HOORAY! Another opportunity to bring up the best Halloween costume ever!

Madamina: "Okay, what's a good Halloween costume for someone with glasses?"
Friend, without hesitation: "Sexy Ben Franklin."
posted by Madamina at 3:24 PM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

This just makes me think of Dylan Meconis's "Revolutionary Hotties" print.

http://dylanmeconis.myshopify.com/products/revolutionary-hotties-print

They are hot for liberty...and you!
posted by offalark at 4:05 PM on June 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

Madamina: "HOORAY! Another opportunity to bring up the best Halloween costume ever!

Madamina: "Okay, what's a good Halloween costume for someone with glasses?"
Friend, without hesitation: "Sexy Ben Franklin.""

No good without pics. Pics or GTFO.
posted by Samizdata at 4:21 PM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]

No way Ben Franklin ever had calves that slim.

Body: Physical Activity

When most people think of Ben Franklin, they don't usually think of an athlete. However, Franklin was an early proponent of physical fitness. In an age when few people knew how to swim, Franklin taught himself how to swim. He was an avid swimmer all his life and even contemplated becoming a full-time swim instructor. Benjamin Franklin is the only founding father in the Swimming Hall of Fame.

posted by homunculus at 12:39 AM on June 7, 2013 [1 favorite]

homunculus: " No way Ben Franklin ever had calves that slim.

Body: Physical Activity

When most people think of Ben Franklin, they don't usually think of an athlete. However, Franklin was an early proponent of physical fitness. In an age when few people knew how to swim, Franklin taught himself how to swim. He was an avid swimmer all his life and even contemplated becoming a full-time swim instructor. Benjamin Franklin is the only founding father in the Swimming Hall of Fame.

"

SEE! SEE!

Franklin WAS such a hottie he had to dive in the water to keep from melting!

Haters.....
posted by Samizdata at 1:37 AM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]

I never did end up doing Sexy Ben Franklin, but my Sylvia Plath costume is legendary.
posted by Madamina at 11:30 AM on June 8, 2013 [2 favorites]