Ad from 1934 promises to help you get fatter
This Physical Culture Magazine ad from November, 1934 promotes the use of "Kelp-a-Malt" to help skinny girls get some lovely wobbly fat on their bodies. Eating Kelp-a-Malt will put five pounds on your bones in just one week! Why, it contains "more FOOD IODINE than 1600 lbs. of beef!" Link
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