Metal Diving Suit Developed (Aug, 1938)
Isn’t this from Innerspace?
Metal Diving Suit Developed
FITTED with ball bearing knuckle joints, which provide mobility for the wearer, a new all-metal diving suit is said to enable a diver to descend to a depth of 1,200 feet. The suit eliminates the need for air lines, having a specially designed built-in air tank. Hand-operated grappling irons are a feature of the suit.
Sure looks a LOT like this recent one:
http://www.mediacen.nav…
More like this: http://www.imdb.com/tit…
Or this:(Skip down to “Jim” diving suit.)
http://www.panos.gr/mkk…
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