Slimming

Wheel-Obatics (1934)

Women and men use exercise wheels in a studio.

A Weighty Problem (1933)

A group of overweight men and women are seen being weighed, exercising and running.

Shadow Shrinking (1929)

Various keep fit routines are demonstrated - some amusing acrobatics.

Overweight! (1933)

An obese man is subjected to various bizarre exercise regimes - quite funny stuff.

Mechanised Exercise (1961)

Glamour girls in stilettos demonstrate the latest equipment at a new mechanised gym.

Lucie Clayton (1950)

Good shots of women exercising and being groomed at the Lucie Clayton Charm School.

Getting Down To It! (1940)

Large American women exercise to reduce their weight.

Feminine Pictorialities No. 17 - Taking The "Add" From Adipose (1934)

Latest slimming aid is a special bath that makes the bather lose weight.

Shake! (1929)

Great footage of slimming machines - group of chorus girls use electric vibrating belt devices.

Slapping Up Charm (1946)

Women receiving beauty treatment.

Slim Suit (1954)

Pretty blonde Adrienne dons a 'slim suit' to shed imaginary excess weight while exercising.

Slimming The Weigh Away! (1929)

Fabulous film of overweight policemen being vibrated in slimming belts!

Swimsuits AKA Slimwear (1952)

Women show off latest slimming clothing whilst doing the house work. Chelsea, London.

Swingball (1930)

Eight girls exercise using a new contraption - a "swingball" - also more traditional exercises to music.

Wax Bath (1952)

Wax bathing parlour for women attempting to lose weight, London.

Exerciser Issue Title - Airway (1938)

Footage of a woman using a new electronic fitness device.