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Obese Collection

Background imageObese Collection: Russian - Zascha The Colossal Woman

Russian - Zascha The Colossal Woman
Zascha - The Colossal Woman from Russia Date: circa 1910s

Background imageObese Collection: Fat Lucy Moore

Fat Lucy Moore
Lucy Moore, the American Fat Girl, weighs 292 kg (46 stone) and is still growing. Where will it end ?

Background imageObese Collection: The Fat Boy of Peckham and his father

The Fat Boy of Peckham and his father
John Trundley, or sometimes, Trunley (1898 - 1944), known as the Fat Boy of Peckham appearing with his father on the front cover of The Tatler magazine in 1903 when he was aged five

Background imageObese Collection: Champion Beer Drinker

Champion Beer Drinker
A German champion beer drinker downs a huge tankard of beer!

Background imageObese Collection: The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c. 1550, by Pieter Bruegh

The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c. 1550, by Pieter Bruegh
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c.1550. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple riding tandem on a country lane

Comic postcard, Couple riding tandem on a country lane Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman sitting on man on beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman sitting on man on beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman riding a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman riding a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Jolly Nellie (642 pounds) - whilst at an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan

Jolly Nellie (642 pounds) - whilst at an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. From the small coal mining community of Jobs near the Athens-Hocking county line

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man kneeling in bed, praying for a woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man kneeling in bed, praying for a woman Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Woman kneeling in bed, praying for a man Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman kneeling in bed, praying for a man Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Putting on weight at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Putting on weight at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple getting dressed

Comic postcard, Couple getting dressed Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman exercising on the beach, with warning from inspector Date

Comic postcard, Large woman exercising on the beach, with warning from inspector Date: 20th century

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

Comic postcard, Large woman at the seaside
Comic postcard, Large woman in red top and white shorts at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman and thin man in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman and thin man in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Woman with bottle of beer in the sea

Comic postcard, Woman with bottle of beer in the sea
Comic postcard, Woman with a bottle of beer in the sea Date: 20th century

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

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

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump man riding donkey on beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump man riding donkey on beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman paddling in the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman paddling in the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: c. 1920s - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers

c. 1920s - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers
Early 20th century vintage press photograph - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers arriving in Los Angeles. Probably Alice Dunbar

Background imageObese Collection: c. 1920s - Madame Alice fat lady performer

c. 1920s - Madame Alice fat lady performer
Picture captioned Madame Alice - possibly Alice Dunbar, nicknamed Alice from Dallas who worked for Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey for nearly 20 years

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Obese man drinking in pub

Comic postcard, Obese man drinking in pub. Yes, and his wifes a skinny little woman - flat as a pancake! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758) by Louis Michel Van Loo

Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758) by Louis Michel Van Loo
Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Queen of Spain, spouse of Ferdinand VI. Portrait by Louis Michel Van Loo (1707-1771). San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Background imageObese Collection: Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians

Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992

Background imageObese Collection: Cyril Smith, British Liberal politician

Cyril Smith, British Liberal politician
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageObese Collection: A West Indian lady in her best frock at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies

A West Indian lady in her best frock at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man with ducklings on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with ducklings on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple asleep in bed Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple asleep in bed Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Railway passenger and station porter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Railway passenger and station porter Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in the sea - A Hearty Greeting Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in the sea - A Hearty Greeting Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Plump couple at the seaside - sandy bottom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple at the seaside - sandy bottom Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Couple visiting the doctor Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple visiting the doctor Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Two large women at the seaside (in Dutch and German

Comic postcard, Two large women at the seaside (in Dutch and German) - The view here is ideal and we like it immensely! Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man to help with town planning Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man to help with town planning Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Darts match in pub - double top Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Darts match in pub - double top Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large couple on deck of ship Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large couple on deck of ship Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Scotsman chats with neighbour Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman chats with neighbour Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Married couple in conflict Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Married couple in conflict Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Dissatisfied customer in fish shop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dissatisfied customer in fish shop Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Man and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Large woman hiking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman hiking Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Woman in hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman in hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Background imageObese Collection: Comic postcard, Woman reprimands servant Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman reprimands servant Date: 20th century



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