Members of the Fat Men's Club of New York gather at a meeting, circa 1930. General Photographic Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption General Photographic Agency/Getty Images The Salt The Forgotten History Of Fat Men's Clubs March 10, 2016 • These clubs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were spectacular celebrations of wealth and girth. At their gatherings, networking and eating — a lot of it – were on the menu.
