Wow, a whole 8 years before Logan’s Run came out.

Looks like the mens division for Fredricks of Hollywood!

Oh, God, I haven’t laughed like this in weeks.

Add a black undershirt and boots and you’ve got the technician uniform from the original Star Trek.

I vaguely recall the 60s but I’m pretty sure these never caught on.

I like the kind of Jack Kirby-esque illustration in the lower left corner the best.

my partner was one of the founders of ah men and when i was a young hayseed he would take me to the store and i could have pretty much anything i wanted. his name was ray long and i believe he was a partner of don cook’s once. bud gaveaux also worked at the store. it feels good to write their names. i’m going to be in la on may 12th 2009.

Is Don still alive? I am 51 now and he would hang out out our pool above Sunset Plaza when I was 11. Just for something to do, I would address his mailings. My last contact with him was addressing correspondence to him as “the last home on Peavine”. My mother, Zoe, and he were fabulous friends. If he is alive, Please mention my name to him. I remember him with very fond memories.
With sincerest memories
Elise Sommerville
Zoe’s Daughter

Hi Lise,

I’m still alive and kicking- good to here you are still in the neighborhood. Not great at this blogging stuff. Living on Doheny Drive for the last 30 years. Would love if you get in touch through my e-mail: [email protected]

Love,

Don

I bought from Ah Men in my single days. Enjoid the jump suit in sheer with a black bikini the most. is the store still open?

I am very interested in buying corvette stretch terry jumpsuits for men.

Please let me know if anyone can tell me how to find them.

Thanks,

Is the store still open? I also bought many things in my younger days. My favorite was also the sheer jumpsuit with a black bikini

I enjoyed many items from this store. Wish they were still in existence.

i worked at Ah Men from summer ’79 until spring ’80. i had graduated from Vassar in June ’79 and moved to LA. Ah Men was the first place i went into looking for summer work, and the manager offered me a job. i’m terrible with names but i remember faces well, no good here. i worked with an Eddie from Silverlake, Rob (the manager) from WeHo, i remember a Don that did the books i think, a Roy i believe too. I remember Michael and Eddie from the mailroom. we had some hysterical times there. Ah Men during the day and Probe at night. hello and love to anyone/everyone out there still. i became the artist i always talked about.

The description for the “hip Hugger Boxer Underbriefs amazes me. Boxer briefs! Why didn’t they catch on till the 90’s

I’d give my left nut for an old Ah! Men catalog. I had one but the pages eventually all stuck together.

The Ah Men ads in Better Homes and Gardens made me gay. I discovered them just as I reached puberty.

I was always of the belief, and I might not unfounded, that Don Cook was part of the demise of his business partner so he could get the business. Probably true knowing the way this guy operates.

Don Cook is, and always was, a really nice guy. I knew him then, and i’m in contact with him these days too. You know nothing. Your supposition is crap and probably libelous.

In my earlier days I sent often for clothes, My favorite also was the sheer jump suit and bikini.

Libel is only if someone makes a false claim against another. I am only adding what I was told and from what was known from the time probably, according to the person who said it probably not un true. How is the old beachball these days anyway?

In reference to Lionel’s questioning the demise of Don’s partner, I knew Jerry Furlow and was at his funeral in February of ’66. The untimely event would invite diverse speculation, but I think all were baseless.

WoW. Don Cook was such a wonderful man to know, I was a young pup in West Hollywood and I got the pleasure of meeting him. We had some great conversations, he was so humble and easy to talk to. Don if you are around please email me? I would love to catch up and see how your doing? email is [email protected]