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"Embracing the Weighty World: A Glimpse into the Realm of Obesity" In a whimsical scene

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman in red bikini at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman in red bikini at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman falling off a cliff onto a man paddling in the sea Date

Comic postcard, Large woman falling off a cliff onto a man paddling in the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date

Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump man and pretty woman at the seaside

Comic postcard, Plump man and pretty woman at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Seaside attractions Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Seaside attractions Date: 20th century
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Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump man and boy on the beach

Comic postcard, Plump man and boy on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump couple and pretty woman at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple and pretty woman at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman dancing on the beach, watched by three sailors Date

Comic postcard, Plump woman dancing on the beach, watched by three sailors Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - I shall soon have to take my hook from here

Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - I shall soon have to take my hook from here Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man and woman waltzing Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and woman waltzing Date: early 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham, pub. 1833 (hand coloured etching)

Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham, pub. 1833 (hand coloured etching)
2492840 Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham, pub. 1833 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageObese Collection: Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool (colour litho)

Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool (colour litho)
3094555 Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool)

Background imageObese Collection: Cavaliere F Castellano Grand Opera Co, Theatre Royal, Halifax - caricature of Castellano

Cavaliere F Castellano Grand Opera Co, Theatre Royal, Halifax - caricature of Castellano drawn by Caruso the Great Tenor, Dublin, 1909 Date: 1909

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Singer with large repertoire

Comic postcard, Singer with large repertoire Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: The Bridal Night, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)

The Bridal Night, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
3035683 The Bridal Night, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding night of Charlotte Augusta Matilda)

Background imageObese Collection: The Private Secretary by Charles Hawtrey - I m not delicate Date: circa 1900s

The Private Secretary by Charles Hawtrey - I m not delicate Date: circa 1900s

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Scotsman in the street - how to pick up a half crown

Comic postcard, Scotsman in the street - how to pick up a half crown? Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Bonnie Mary of Argyll Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Bonnie Mary of Argyll Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee

Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee
3106941 Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee, 1806 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man watching women at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man watching women at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Stone Age attractions

Comic postcard, Stone Age attractions Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple discussing the weather

Comic postcard, Couple discussing the weather. They say its freezing in exposed parts. - Well, people shouldn t expose them! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple and plump lady

Comic postcard, Couple and plump lady. I haven t brought my wife with me - but its all right, I ve left her behind before. Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple with uncles letter

Comic postcard, Couple with uncles letter. I wish Auntie would write plainer; it looks as though Uncle had got drunk or shot himself! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman in a deckchair. Come down here and soak your corns with mine

Comic postcard, Plump woman in a deckchair. Come down here and soak your corns with mine. Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump couple paddling in the sea

Comic postcard, Plump couple paddling in the sea. Life only begins when you come down here! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump man on the beach

Comic postcard, Plump man on the beach. Look at me after a week here - and I came down for my rheumatism too! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Scene in a tailors shop Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Scene in a tailors shop Date: circa 1918

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Woman at the dentists Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Woman at the dentists Date: circa 1918

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in bed

Comic postcard, Couple in bed Date: circa 1918

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man rolling home

Comic postcard, Man rolling home Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, People in the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, People in the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Meeting on the dodgems Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Meeting on the dodgems Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman at the seaside

Comic postcard, Plump woman at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump couple in the sea - don t dive on an empty stomach

Comic postcard, Plump couple in the sea - don t dive on an empty stomach! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Somersault on the beach

Comic postcard, Somersault on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, looking at the comic strip Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, looking at the comic strip Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, seaweed on the beach

Comic postcard, seaweed on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, breathing in short pants

Comic postcard, breathing in short pants Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, exercising on the beach

Comic postcard, exercising on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, scene in a teashop

Comic postcard, scene in a teashop Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, man gardening, two sparrows Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, man gardening, two sparrows Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, couple bathing in the sea

Comic postcard, couple bathing in the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Making Decent, i. e. Broad Bottomites getting into the Grand Costume, pub

Making Decent, i. e. Broad Bottomites getting into the Grand Costume, pub
2636968 Making Decent, i.e. Broad Bottomites getting into the Grand Costume, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Background imageObese Collection: Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

Background imageObese Collection: King George IVs royal parade through Dublin, 1821

King George IVs royal parade through Dublin, 1821
King George IV of England riding a carriage in a royal parade through Dublin, 1821. Accompanied by Irish gentlemen, lancers, soldiers, bishops and aldermen. Going to the Levee

Background imageObese Collection: Praetor Urbanus - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo

Praetor Urbanus - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo
1275085 Praetor Urbanus - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preceded by the Procureur de la Commune, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray




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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.