#2 Bulging at beach in 1949, 197-pound Dorothy [Bradley] self-consciously leaves locker room for swim. She covered up embarrassment by being jolly and gregarious.

The Plague of Overweight: Vintage Photos from a 1954 LIFE Magazine Illustrate the Problem Early on in the U.S.

#2 Bulging at beach in 1949, 197-pound Dorothy [Bradley] self-consciously leaves locker room for swim. She covered up embarrassment by being jolly and gregarious.

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