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Finnyfish t1_iy1ceus wrote

Reply to comment by coffeebeards in Bodybuilder Relna Brewer showing her strength by ripping a phone book apart (1938) by electricmastro

She’s probably pretty young here, and perhaps was an entertainer.* But most people wouldn’t have gotten too worked up about it. The 30s weren’t all that buttoned down.

*Google says yes; she was a stunt performer in the movies. And she began to develop her physique while using exercise to help recover from terrible burns as a child.

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