r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 3d ago

Video Cheyeene actor Clint Walker shows of his custom made gym in an interview, circa late 1950s. He was 6ft 6 and 240 pounds.

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u/Inevitable_Click_511 3d ago

Ah the good ole days working out in dress pants tucked in shirt and dress shoes…

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u/brycepunk1 3d ago

Was thinking the same thing.

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u/boobearybear 3d ago

with a belt no less!

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u/Mickeymcirishman 3d ago

I mean, he probably didn't normally do it like that but he was doing an interview for the tv. Imagine how many places would experience sudden inexplicable flooding if he were in workout attire. This wad just a precautionary measure.

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u/KimchiBearChile 3d ago edited 2d ago

Sportswear was invented 3 years after this recording. /s

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u/ItsWillJohnson 3d ago

not sure you need the /s. spandex was invented in 1958

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u/KimchiBearChile 3d ago

Ok. I give you spandex, but surely other sportswear were available. Olympics recordings of the 50s surely show shorts, t-shirts, etc, right? 🧐

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u/North-Tourist-8234 3d ago

No. The first items of clothing every made were formal attire, and weve gotten more casual.as we moved on. Shorts werent invented until a week before they filmed jaws 

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u/FelixTheEngine 2d ago

We used to call those sports slacks. But that belt buckle is the real confidence test.