Weight Collection (page 16)

An Empty Scale

Christmas card in the form of weight scales -- Try Your Weight, Drop Penny in Slot. Date: circa 1890s

Holidaymaker Kitty Beasley weighs herself on a set of Avery scales May 1948

Mrs Grainger and her amazing 13 waist Circa 1960

Mrs Grainger with her amazing 13"waist Circa 1960
Mrs Grainger with her amazing 13" waist Circa 1960

Edith Everest aged six with Bodmin the rabbit March 1999 at Stoneywish Country Park in Ditchling attempting to weigh the Flemish Giant Bodmin

Experientia, from Prosopographia, ca. 1585-90. ca. 1585-90. Creator: Philip Galle
Experientia, from Prosopographia, ca. 1585-90

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Skinny woman viewing overweight reflection in floating mirror

Fish Sellers - Cairo, Egypt. The taller gentleman on the left (holding the scales) appears to be blind. Date: circa 1910s

A (Y)appy Idea! by William Heath Robinson, WWI rationing
The Ventrimetric System: Rational weights and measures for use in hotels, restaurants, and clubs for the limitation of appetites

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

Gothic Art. France. Paris. Notre Dame. Facade. the archangel
Gothic Art. France. Paris. Notre Dame. Sculptures decorating the portal of the Last Judgment. It was built in the 1220s-1230s. Facade

Advert for Battle Creek Health Builder 1929
Mechanical massaging exercise machine that with a vibrating belt, used by 80, 000 men and women in the 1920s. Date: 1929

Advert for Abplanalps Institute, cure of obesity 1929
Showing a man with large a waistline and after the recommended workout slim two months later. For all sexes the cure of obesity, free booklet and cinema demonstration

Testing teeth, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947

Tsar Bell, Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia
The Tsar Bell, also known as the Queen of Bells, Tsarsky Kolokol or Royal Bell, on display in the Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia

Minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea, WW1
A minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea on the outbreak of the First World War. A wire rope attached to a weight is dragged along the seabed

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

Digital illustration of pulley and cord on box frame of sash window

AD: CORSET, 1919. American advertisement for Stylish Stout Corset Sveltline System, 1919

Ancient Grain Measures and Calvary at Gruyeres, Switzerland
Ancient grain measures and the Calvary at Gruyeres, Switzerland. After the opening was closed, grain was poured into the receptacles under the watchful eye of the bailiff to ensure that the merchant

Postcard illustrating the merits of Free Trade - Larger Loaf
Postcard from 1906 issued as part of the campaign to elect the Liberal politician Sir Robert Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet (18361928) to office

Balloons in the Siege of Paris, 1870-1 C017 / 7840
Balloons in the Siege of Paris. 1874 broadside listing the balloons used to evade the Siege of Paris (1870-71) during the Franco-Prussian War

NEWTON: CARTOON, 1763. Caricature satirizing Sir Isaac Newtons laws of gravity, showing nine men having their heads weighed at a weighing house

Charles Rowell. The Celebrated Pedestrian. Born in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, August 12th 1853. Height 6 ft. 5 ins. Weight 140 lbs. Winner of the Astley Belt

Old Woman carrying firewood - Northern India
Old Woman carrying firewood she has gathered on her back in a large bundle - Northern India Date: circa 1910s

South African woman carrying goods on her head
A south african woman, carrying her baby on her back with a wide variety of other goods balanced somewhat precariously (or so it seems to the uninitiated) on her head, including pans, rugs, mats

Newborn baby being weighed in a hospital. The scales show a weight of 3.82 kilograms, which is a healthy weight for a newborn baby

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Klondike miners weighing their gold in a Dawson City bank, 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

German U-Boat - UC5
Cross-section through a captured German u-boat submarine - the UC 5. A mine-laying submarine, with six mine-holding chambers in the fore-section of the vessel

Mosul, Iraq - Iraqi man with his giant Cornichon
Iraq - Mosul, a man stands proudly with his giant Cornichon (gherkin), weighing a whopping 22 kgs!

Rolls Royce car accident
A photograph of an upturned Rolls Royce, belonging to Mr. Benjamin Guinness on the road between Pisa and Rome. All the passengers were saved due to the body pillars in the car which withstood

Fakir on Bed of Nails
An ascetic lies on his bed of nails, knowing that if he distributes his weight evenly, its not that bad

Cat - fat tabby lying on table
LA-2406 Cat - fat tabby lying on table Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Christmas card in the shape of kitchen scales, with a turkey on one side and a twenty pound weight on the other. Date: circa 1890s

Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding die for pattern being work was raised by rope and pulley wheel and dropped on blank

Apple hanging from a Newton Meter, measuring force

Oh, how heavy this freedom is, Anti-revolution satire, engraving, 1797
Italy, 18th century. " Oh, how heavy this freedom is." Anti-revolution satire, 1797. Engraving from Naples

Large bull with ring through nose standing in field

Custom House at Yokohama
Vintage engraving showing the Custom House at Yokohama, Japan, 1861

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Frustrated woman checking weight on scale

Robot Woman Weigh In
Frustrated robot woman checking weight on scale

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Ball and chain on ankle of dragon

French Railway Alphabet - K for Kilogrammes (kilograms). 19th century

British Food Rationing, First World War, 1918
Diagram showing the weekly butchers meat ration allowed for an adult (with children receiving half the amount). Rationing was introduced at the end of World War One when ships carrying food

Two tabby kittens on bathroom scales
Unusual Friends - two tabby kittens on bathroom scales. 1950s

Regain That Boyish Figure
Advertisement from The Sketch for Rosenbaum Rubber Reducing Garments. Their range of corsets and bodices " disperses superfluous flesh naturally". 1928

University Exerciser and Reducer advertisement
Advertisement for the University Exerciser and Reducer to eliminate that tired feeling from your life and step out into a new world of joyful energy

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"Exploring the Weight of History and Progress: From Aviation to Athletics" A glimpse into the past: An iconic Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster takes us back in time to witness the weightless dreams that once soared through the skies. Witnessing power in motion: Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 defies gravity as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, showcasing the sheer weightlessness achieved by human engineering. Unraveling mysteries in style: Step into a living room at Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, where every piece of furniture carries its own story and adds weight to the enigmatic atmosphere. Breaking barriers with determination: Welsh women road builders in South Wales prove that gender is no obstacle when it comes to shouldering heavy responsibilities and carrying their fair share of societal progress. The heavyweight champions' arena: National Sporting Club becomes a battleground where athletes push their limits, both mentally and physically, carrying not only their own aspirations but also those of an entire nation on their shoulders. Strength lies within simplicity: An athletic young man lying on a stone floor with a ball showcases his raw physical prowess while reminding us that sometimes all we need is our bodyweight for an intense workout session. Richard Beau Nash - Carrying elegance effortlessly: Known for his impeccable fashion sense and social influence during Georgian England, Nash carried himself with such grace that even his mere presence added weight to any occasion he attended. Weighing progress one unit at a time: The Metric System revolutionizes measurement standards worldwide by providing uniformity across borders and removing unnecessary weights from everyday life calculations. Fighting spirit knows no bounds: Irish champion featherweight boxer Ike Weir aka "The Belfast Spider" proves that true strength lies not just in muscle mass but also in resilience and unwavering determination inside the boxing ring during 1890s Ireland. A living room that holds tales.