Dieting Collection

The pineapple (Ananas comosus)
illustration of a pineapple (Ananas comosus)

Sliced red pepper

Diet and Dieters by Joyce Dennys
A selection of types and the diets they are all eating in order to retain, or, in some cases, reduce their figures. Date: 1929

Kensitas cigarettes advertisement - they re slimming
Advertisement for Kensitas cigarettes advising that the best way to avoid eating between meals, gaining unslightly fat and avoiding the future shadow (that of a portly older woman)

Woman measuring her waist. She may be keeping track of weight loss during a diet but compulsive self-measurement may be a symptom of a body image disorder such as anorexia nervosa

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century

A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho)
2815163 A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Retro Food: Counting Calories, 1957 (screen print)
3036077 Retro Food: Counting Calories, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of Learn to Count Your Calories ; screen print)

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

Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print)
3036081 Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a dieters daily food log and a tape measure; screen print)

We live but once (colour litho)
3642852 We live but once (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We live but once. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Yellow Bathroom Scale, 1958 (screen print)
2622216 Yellow Bathroom Scale, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage 1950s illustration of a yellow chrome bathroom scale; screen print)

Retro Food: Foods and Their Calory Counts, 1957 (screen print)
3036080 Retro Food: Foods and Their Calory Counts, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of various foods and their calory counts; screen print)

La Journee d un Monsieur qui veut maigrir (The Day of a Gentleman Who Wants to Lose Weight) (colour litho)
3098796 La Journee d un Monsieur qui veut maigrir (The Day of a Gentleman Who Wants to Lose Weight) (colour litho) by Guillaume

Fee £100 per image for online and £200 per image for printMichelle Deakin
Fee £ 100 per image for online and £ 200 per image for printMichelle Deakin, winner of " Young Slimmer of 88" organised by Slimmer magazine

Woman Standing on a Scale
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Man Stepping on Scale
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Man Looking at a Scale
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Advert for Trilene Tablets, weight loss 1898
All Fat People, Victorian advert for a cure for overweight people, reducing your weight in a few weeks by simply taking Trilene Tablets. Date: 1898

Line drawing of foods that provide fats and oils, including block of cheese

Line drawing of foods that provide protein, including meat and fish

Cherry Tomatoes

Fruit And Granola In Yogurt

Advertisment for diet pills
Advert for Trilene diet pills with the tag line Fat People can be cured 1913

Greek salad

Kitchen scale
Antique illustration of a kitchen scales with pan and dial weight measurement

Line drawing of foods that provide carbohydrates, including potatoes, bread, and pasta

Two women eating food, one eating fast food, the other one eating uncooked vegetarian food

Burger and chips, computer artwork

angry, anxiety, arms raised, bra, brunette, challenge, checking, cloud, color image
Frustrated woman checking weight on scale

Robot Woman Weigh In
Frustrated robot woman checking weight on scale

Caricature of John Clayton, English actor
Caricature of John Clayton (1843-1888), English actor -- He has courted honour. 1881

Girdle that reduces waist and hips
New hour-a-day girdle reducess waist and hips often 3 inches the very first week ! now at last you can wear the stylish, decoming clothes your heart desires - without worrying about an unattractive

Advert for Veco reducing cup for weight loss 1926
New 3 minute treatment takes off fat- just where you want to loss it! Amazing new discovery takes off flesh just where you want to loss it. No dieting - no pills - no discomforts

Bread (Panini), Italian cooking, Italy

Banana bunch (Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana), Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Food slicer machine
Antique illustration of food slicer machine

Earthenware of Rouen
Antique illustration of Earthenware of Rouen

Berry fruit set with cherry raspberry strawberry

Cabbage
Illustration engraving of a Cabbage

Wide, green, curly Cassel

Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum)

Coriander; Coriandrum sativum

Cabbage head
Illustration engraving of a cabbage head

Radish
Illustration engraving of a oval, rose red radish with white bulbous ends

Mammillaria pectinifera
Illustration of a mammillaria pectinifera

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"Dieting: A Journey of Pineapples, Peppers, and Persistence" In the world of dieting, the pineapple (Ananas comosus) stands tall as a symbol of sweet success. Its juicy goodness reminds us that healthy choices can be delicious too. Sliced red pepper adds a vibrant crunch to our dieting endeavors. Packed with vitamins and low in calories, it's a colorful reminder that every bite counts towards our goals. "Diet and Dieters" by Joyce Dennys captures the struggles and triumphs faced by those on their weight loss journey. It reminds us that we are not alone in this pursuit for better health. Long gone are the days when Kensitas cigarettes advertised themselves as slimming aids. Today, we know better than to rely on unhealthy habits for weight management. A woman measuring her waist serves as a constant reminder of progress made along the way. Each inch lost is an achievement worth celebrating. Travel back to 1898 with an advertisement for Trilene Tablets - one of the earliest weight loss solutions available. It shows how society has always been fascinated with finding quick fixes for shedding pounds. A comic postcard from the 20th century depicts a woman on the phone discussing her reducing diet – reminding us that support from friends and loved ones can make all the difference in staying motivated. Advertisements for diet pills remind us to approach weight loss with caution. While some products may promise miracles, it's important to prioritize sustainable lifestyle changes over quick fixes. Indulge in a refreshing Greek salad while embracing your dietary journey. This Mediterranean delight showcases how wholesome ingredients can create satisfying meals without compromising taste or nutrition. The Bohemian Diet lithograph takes us into a tumultuous yet comical scene where slaps, punches, kicks, and trickles of ink represent both chaos and determination encountered during our quest for healthier living. Retro Food: Counting Calories screen print from 1957 reminds us of the ever-present desire to watch our intake.