Niggas were wearing Lifts even in 1940's

[zyzz007 returns]

LMAO

 

[latincell95]

Brb, lemme order some 4 inch lifts

 

[bourgeoizyzz]

"Niggas" is not the preferred nomenclature, dude.

 

[Beetlejuice]

Actors those days were probably taller than actors from now,you had to use that too fit in.
You had guys like Cary Grant,James Stewart,Clark Gable,John Wayne etc
All above 6ft