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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![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.](https://oldphotogallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/plague-of-overweight-1954-1.jpg)