Obese Collection (page 2)

The lack of comfort on railway transport
5308182 The lack of comfort on railway transport.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the lack of comfort on railway transport - a skinny gentleman is squashed between other fat passengers)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635939 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

A few cast off clothes (colour litho)
8635666 A few cast off clothes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A few cast off clothes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho)
8656399 I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I wish I were as hungry as you)

Large woman in her bathing costume (colour litho)
8656623 Large woman in her bathing costume (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large woman in her bathing costume)

Overweight man sweating (colour litho)
8656582 Overweight man sweating (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overweight man sweating. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Look what the seaside has done for me! (colour litho)
8656554 Look what the seaside has done for me! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Look what the seaside has done for me)

Fat Men's Club on the Rue de la Folie Mericourt, Paris (b/w photo)
8664242 Fat Men's Club on the Rue de la Folie Mericourt, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fat and proud of it)

Rubbing fat into flour (b/w photo)
8657680 Rubbing fat into flour (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubbing fat into flour)

Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 23, For Obesity, Constipation Indigestion and Weak Abdominal Parts
8658445 Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 23, For Obesity, Constipation Indigestion and Weak Abdominal Parts, An Advance Movement on Exercise 16 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 19, For Obesity, Indigestion, Constipation, etc (b/w photo)
8658443 Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 19, For Obesity, Indigestion, Constipation, etc (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 16, For Obesity, Constipation, Indigestion and Weak Abdominal Parts (b/w photo)
8658436 Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 16, For Obesity, Constipation, Indigestion and Weak Abdominal Parts (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Advertisement for Vigor's Horse-Action Saddle, Horse exercise at home, c.1895 (colour litho)
8634542 Advertisement for Vigor's Horse-Action Saddle, Horse exercise at home, c.1895 (colour litho) by English School

A big order (litho)
8663000 A big order (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big order. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century
5309060 Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony)

Bogus butter-making (print)
7419967 Bogus butter-making (print); (add.info.: Pedestrians react to the stink of a cart containing animal fat used by bogus butter-making in 19th century United States)

Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving)
7341618 Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving) by Massys, Cornelis (1508-80); 17.7x12.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An endogenous figure courting a fat elderly widow, 1860 (engraving)
5616343 An endogenous figure courting a fat elderly widow, 1860 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

An overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. 1/1/1845 (engraving)
5616025 An overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. 1/1/1845 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

O: a fat monk (Obesus monachus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4222016 O: a fat monk (Obesus monachus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850
3478294 A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a martyr to gout adding to his affliction. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The grapple of a hot-air balloon catching a large man's belt
3585996 The grapple of a hot-air balloon catching a large man's belt; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the grapple of a hot-air balloon catching a large man's belt)

Pa Takes a Header, Sea side pleasures (colour litho)
8621715 Pa Takes a Header, Sea side pleasures (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pa Takes a Header, Sea side pleasures)

Kissing couple (chromolitho)
8635600 Kissing couple (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

How's yer little Mary (colour litho)
8656601 How's yer little Mary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How's yer little Mary." Fat man smoking)

Leap year courtship (colour litho)
8656597 Leap year courtship (colour litho) by Hutaf, August (1879-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap year courtship)

An overweight maid opening the front door
5616280 An overweight maid opening the front door; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. Dated 19th Century)

An overweight maid opening the front door
5616386 An overweight maid opening the front door; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. Dated 19th Century)

Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded fats and carbohydrates
5308717 Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded fats and carbohydrates; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638785 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

What They All Say (litho)
8663495 What They All Say (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: What They All Say)

Uncle Timothy (engraving)
8642723 Uncle Timothy (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Timothy)

Love will find a way (colour litho)
8656501 Love will find a way (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love will find a way. Fat man embracing a woman)

Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho)
8656803 Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H---! Nobody loves a fat man! Sad little chubby boy)

Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho)
8656723 Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water)

Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol (colour litho)
8656722 Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol)

The way to fill a wherry (engraving)
8642691 The way to fill a wherry (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The way to fill a wherry)

"A Rare Start" (colour litho)
8634857 "A Rare Start" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "A Rare Start")

Broad Scotch (colour litho)
8635578 Broad Scotch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broad Scotch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635940 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Preparing lamb cutlets (b/w photo)
8657670 Preparing lamb cutlets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing lamb cutlets)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646624 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting the prize pigs at the Christmas fatstock show, London, 19th century
5308671 Engraving depicting the prize pigs at the Christmas fatstock show, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the prize pigs at the Christmas fatstock show, London)

Engraving depicting the unloading of a fat pig, which will take part in the Christmas fatstock show, London
5308721 Engraving depicting the unloading of a fat pig, which will take part in the Christmas fatstock show, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the unloading of a fat pig)

Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal, 19th century
5308686 Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal)

Advertisement for slimming pills
5311981 Advertisement for slimming pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for slimming pills. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letter D: Big drum and soldier one to the other soda make a great D, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214988 Letter D: Big drum and soldier one to the other soda make a great D, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

A man eating food on production line, 1850
3478435 A man eating food on production line, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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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.