Obese Collection (#14)

Comic German postcard -- greetings from Karlsbad -- equipment for spa guests, focusing around the smallest room. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- mud bath at a health spa
Comic German postcard -- an overweight man is hosed off after a mud bath at a health spa -- A glimmer of light in the dark! Date: circa 1900s

The Irish Ogre Fattening on the Finest Pisantry, 1843. Daniel O Connell (1775-1847) The Liberator, leader of the Repeal (of union with Britain) movement, shown growing fat on his supporters

Comic postcard, large man with small car
Comic postcard, showing a large man easing himself into a small sports car -- " I m almost there!" Date: circa 1930s

Cartoon, Boche idealism, WW1
Cartoon, Boche idealism -- a fat German with food and drink on the table and portraits of two German philosophers (Leibniz and Kant) on the wall. Date: 1915

Picture No. 11807495
Cat - Exotic Short hair Tortoiseshell - Christmas pudding Digital Manipulation Digital Manipulation Date:

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Sumo wrestler standing on one leg

Henry IV, Part I, 1890 (litho)
KW428125 Henry IV, Part I, 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry the Fourth, Part One)

INDIA: EUNUCH. An typically obese eunuch of a harem in Mughal India. Detail of a Mughal painting

Dwarf marries the fat lady. Worlds Fair showmen at the Agricultural Hall celebrated the wedding of Mr Robert Goudin, the dwarf and Miss Ruby Trixy one of the fat ladies at the fair

Prosthetic knees and obesity, X-ray C016 / 6598
Prosthetic knees and obesity. Coloured X-ray of prosthetic knee joints (white) in an obese patient. This patient weighs 102 kilograms

Prosthetic knees and obesity, X-ray C016 / 6596
Prosthetic knees and obesity. X-ray of prosthetic knee joints (white) in an obese patient. This patient weighs 102 kilograms

Advert for Kensitas Cigarettes, 1929
Its better to be fit than fat Kensitas Cigarettes marketed as a appetite suppressant in 1929, recommending substituting snacks between meals with a cigarette instead

Brighton Winkle Stall
Queueing up at a winkle stall in Brighton, Sussex, England. Winkles are eaten with a pin, to winkle them out of their shells. Date: mid 1960s

Dolly Dimple 1900s freaks show dieting fat heavy entertainers

Groves 1890s USA humour groves tonic pigs fat diets
GroveÕs 1890s USA humour groves tonic pigs fat diets

Eating Well (Roubille)
Fat man eating a good meal. - After a good tuck-in, life doesn t seem so bad, after all

Forte Piano, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Forte Piano, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Le Joueur De Golf, c1920, (1923). Artist: Maxime Dethomas
Le Joueur De Golf, c1920, (1923). From The Studio Volume 84. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

An Appearance of Airiness, 1930. Artist: Gordon Ross
An Appearance of Airiness, 1930. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

Mrs. Hobson of Markfield, c1895. Painting housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1927]

A seaside postcard from Margate, Kent, 20th century

Mr Edward Bright (1721-1750), 1751. Bright was a grocer from Maldon, Essex. At the time of his death he was reputed to be the fattest man in England; his coat was said to be large enough to have

The Hostile View of Lady Hamilton, 19th century. Caricature by Gillray, entitled Dido in Despair

A portly gentleman looking through a telescope, 19th century

Starving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Starving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse

Enter Cowslip with a bowl of cream, 1795. As a cedar tall and slender, sweet cowslips grace, is her nom tive case, and shes of the feminine gender - John O Keefe (1747-1833)

Captain Francis Grose By Himself, 18th century. Artist: Francis Grose
Captain Francis Grose By Himself, 18th century. Self-portrait of Grose (1731-1791), antiquary and friend of Robert Burns. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Bacchus, 1560. Artist: Valerio di Simone Cioli
Bacchus, 1560. Statue in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. It shows Pietro Barbino, Cosimo Is court dwarf, as Bacchus, riding a tortoise

A Little Bigger, 1791. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
A Little Bigger, 1791. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Cartoon, John Corlett of the Sporting Times
Cartoon, John Corlett (1841-1915), founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. Never mind how full our music halls may be, there is always room to squeeze a little one in! 1884

Ladies on a 1926 BSA motorcycle
Two ladies on a 1926 BSA 250cc side valve Round Tank motorcycle in back garden circa 1926

Two Helpings of Capon Farci aux Truffles by H. M. Bateman
A rather rotund looking gentleman savours a tiny portion of French cuisine at a restaurant as the chef and waiters wait anxiously for his reaction. Date: 1925

Antonio Gonzalez Velazquez. Portrait
Antonio Gonzalez Velazquez (1723-1794). Spanish painter. Self-portrait. 1777. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Caricature of Paul John Merrit, playwright -- Great Paul! 1882

Cartoon, Fancy Picture -- Primrose Hill. People climb the hill to do some sightseeing. A caricature of the comic actor J W Hill. 1881

Humorous overweight tourist on a donkey
An overweight woman been propped up by two Egyptian men, as she takes a ride on a bowed legged donkey to see the Pyramids. Date: 1908

Overweight people causing consternation for Berlin cabbies
A rather plump couple - the man weighing 674lb (aged 28) and the girl 367lb (aged 22) - embark on a cab ride in Berlin. The caption accompanying this picture explains that the weighty pair took some

Cartoon, John Bull taking a Luncheon, or, British Cooks cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne Chere, by James Gillray. Celebrate Britains victory at Aboukir Bay in August 1798

Cartoon, Le Cochon et ses deux petits, or Rich pickings for a Noble appetite, vide Strand Lane, Temple Barr &c &c &c, by James Gillray

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with boy at piano
Mrs Mills (Gladys Mills, nee Gladys Jordan, 1918-1978), celebrity pianist. Seen here encouraging a boy to stick at his piano practice. Date: circa 1960s

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with boy and dog
Mrs Mills (Gladys Mills, nee Gladys Jordan, 1918-1978), celebrity pianist. Seen here encouraging a boy to stick at his piano practice, while a dog sits on a chair looking mournful. Date: circa 1960s

Cartoon, German man eating, WW1
Cartoon, a fat German man eating a plate of pork and cabbage. Date: 1915

Chief Scout Commissioner in Ghana, West Africa
Chief Scout Commissioner, Frank Reed, at a fire lighting competition in Ghana, West Africa, watched by parents of scouts and cubs. The scouts are using just one matchstick each

Our Growing Army by H. M. Bateman
Our Growing Army - No, not the LIGHT infantry. A humorous cartoon showing a group of portly soldiers by H. M. Bateman. Date: 1915

Charles Hay
CHARLES HAY Well-fed citizen of Edinburgh Date: CIRCA 1806

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Surgeon and cyborg watching obese man on table

Female figurine known as the Venus of Willendorf, side view detail of torso, Gravettian culture
XAM93777 Female figurine known as the Venus of Willendorf, side view detail of torso, Gravettian culture, Upper Palaeolithic Period

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"Embracing the Weighty World: A Glimpse into the Realm of Obesity" In a whimsical scene, John Bull takes Luncheon while British Cooks cram Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere. The Fat Boy of Peckham and his father stand side by side, their figures telling tales of indulgence and excess. Meanwhile, Sumo wrestlers compete fiercely in an ancient tradition that celebrates size and strength. Enter Fat Lucy Moore, who defies societal norms with her confidence and charm. She challenges stereotypes as a Champion Beer Drinker, proving that weight does not define one's abilities or worth. Witness Sumo wrestlers practicing diligently to master their craft, showcasing discipline amidst their impressive physiques. An engraving captures the stark contrast between a Pauper and a Fat Rich Man – highlighting how wealth can sometimes manifest itself in physical form. Pieter Brueghel's masterpiece "The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide" transports us to 16th-century festivities where food becomes both temptation and celebration. Picture No. 10984235 unveils Zascha The Colossal Woman from Russia, captivating audiences with her sheer magnitude. In a comic postcard from the 20th century, an enormous man finds solace in the sea alongside a woman who appreciates him for more than just his size. As we delve deeper into history, Hannah Humphrey's publication "The Twin Stars" introduces Castor and Pollux – celestial beings whose brilliance shines regardless of earthly dimensions. These glimpses into the world of obesity remind us that appearances can be deceiving; they challenge our preconceived notions about beauty standards and prompt introspection on society's perception of body image. Let us embrace diversity in all its forms as we navigate this complex tapestry called life.