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Heart of Texas Hybrid 2000
had a very unique soft cotton pouch that encases and lifts the penis and
testicles. An elasticized horizontal fly at the top of the pouch permits
easy access to the "contents."
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HOM Sports supporter
from France 1998 World Cup Champions!
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Swimwear manufacturer
Jantzen produced this
jockstrap in the 1960s. They also manufactured a line of men's swimming trunks
with a jockstrap sewn into the inside.
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Johnson & Johnson
Coach jockstrap with
3" waistband from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The pouch is "all-webbing
elastic for maximum support and protection."
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Johnson & Johnson Coach
Rugby 510 supporter with 6" waistband. This one has a pouch of the same
heavy material as the waistband.
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The V-front construction of this early 1940s Johnson & Johnson
Junior Varsity supporter
was designed to "lift the pouch and keep the support centered."
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A 1940-era Johnson & Johnson
Rugby V-front wide-band
supporter. Rugby wide-band supporters were worn by United States Army
Paratroopers during World War II.
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This vintage Rugby V-front's
6" waistband is designed with V-Front which provides an upward and inward
lift for the abdomen and "vital zone."
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A 1940s Johnson & Johnson
Swimmer with one blue
tracer line around the waistband. The box came with a free 29¢ travel
size Johnson's Medicated powder.
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Another Johnson & Johnson
Swimmer all-elastic
supporter.
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This Johnson & Johnson
Trump jockstrap is almost
identical to the one I found hanging on the locker room door in junior high
school.
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Another view of the
Trump ... obviously
one of my favorites!
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An older Trump V-front
all-elastic supporter with "Permoflex."
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Johnson & Johnson
Tuxedo V-front athletic
supporter from the early 1940s.
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A very rare 1940s Johnson & Johnson
Varsity Permoflex supporter
with a 5" perforated panel above the pouch. The leg straps attach to the
bottom of the panel instead of to the waistband as on traditional jockstraps.
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Jolt Cola used this
jockstrap for advertising purposes. Wear one of these on your next trip to
the gym ... and give the other guys a Jolt!
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The original K-Mart
cotton athletic supporter from the 1970s.
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Keystone jockstrap made
in 1946 for U.S. military paratroopers by the Keystone Coat & Apron Mfg.
Corp., Philadelphia, PA. It was packaged in a printed brown paper bag.
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Cream-colored LeJacques
jockstrap with covered elastic waistband and legstraps.
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The Le Jock jockstrap
from LedSed Ltd., Bowie, MD, has a sheepskin-lined pouch.
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The Litesome standard
supporter from I.S.C. Ltd. Sportswear of England offers extremely comfortable
support for all active sports. As the box says, "Many national champions
choose it to protect their most vulnerable areas."
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Another Litesome standard
model supporter from "John Hurtley & Son Ltd., Keighley, Eng." Very subtle
advertising at the bottom of the waistband label says, "Wash with Lux!"
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Royal blue Litesome
standard supporter from the UK. The more I wear Litesome supporters, the
more I like the feel of them. The label on this one says, "Machine wash with
Ariel Automatic.".
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Litesome Nylon supporter
from 1970s England with one green tracer line around the waistband. This
jockstrap was designed for swimmers and is not nearly as comfortable as
Litesome's cotton jockstraps.
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This wideband Litesome
Mayfair is from years long past. Made by "John Hurtley & Son Ltd.,
Keighley, Eng.," the waistband adjusts in the back with cloth tapes.
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Longdon's Action Cush'n
supporter is made in Canada. Although it's made of 80% polyester, 10% Rayon
and 10% rubber, it's extremely comfortable and is designed to offer maximum
support.
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The English Lonsdale
is one of only two or three jocks in my collection that actually refers to
itself as a "Jock Strap" on the box. The other is the Bike No. 7110 shown
on Collection 1.
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LP Supporter has an
interesting woven pouch and 3" elastic waistband.
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MacGregor swimming/jogging
jockstrap with blue/grey/orange tracer lines around a 1¼" waistband.
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Compare this MacGregor
cotton jockstrap with its three red tracer lines to the Bike No. 10 shown
on Collection 1. These were made by Bike under the MacGregor name and sold
by K-Mart stores.
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This is my oldest
MacGregor supporter
from the early 1960s.
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The MacGregor Gold Smith
regular-band jockstrap.
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This MacGregor supporter
is from the 1970s.
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The Mafra supporter
was made by Proorto, S.L., Barcelona, Spain. It has a reinforced perforated
pouch, tubular understraps and an adjustable Velcro waistband.
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Male-Aid incontinent
supporter from "Murray Salk, Inc., Boston 34, Mass., Established 1937." This
jockstrap was "hygienically recommended for men and boys to protect clothing
and bedding from wetting due to temporary or minor incontinency." It has
a snap-off pouch lined with "Olefin .. the new miracle-dry fabric."
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Markwort wideband abdominal
supporter with snap-off pouch. The pouch has a vertical fly for added
convenience.
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The 1920s Marpage athletic
supporter with "rip proof" pouch from Martin Bros., Middlesboro, KY.
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MAX by JBI, Inc. is
an American-made jockstrap of 74% Coolmax polyester, 15% nylon and 11% Lycra
spandex. It has covered legstraps and a covered elastic waistband.
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McDavid athletic supporter
with thermal-weave pouch and black and green stripes on the waistband.
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McDavid narrow-band,
swimmer-style jockstrap
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This MediSport athletic
supporter from Medisport International, Petersfield, England. A comfortable
lightweight breathable pouch with firm elasticated waistband and leg straps.
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Another jockstrap from England is the
Meditex support which
is similar in style and feel to the Litesome and most of my other British-made
supporters. This one is made of "83% cotton, 9% elastadine and 8% viscose."
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Mirrekord "soporte faja
angosta" regular band adult supporter with a sturdy 3" elastic waistband
and rib-knit pouch. The waistband has red and black tracer lines. From
Laboratorios LeRoy s.a.de c.v., Mexico.
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This extremely rare
Mizpah from the 1930s
was made for Bieedhatch Sporting Goods, Spokane, WA and is one of the older
jockstraps in my collection.
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Montgomery Ward sold the
Hawthorne athletic supporter
through their mail order catalog and through local Montgomery Ward stores
in the 1960s.
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Mueller Sport Care pro-style
athletic supporter. A high quality, top choice supporter for both professional
and amateur athletes features a 3" waistband and full-cut knitted mesh pouch.
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This Model A333
Nationman Athletic Supporter
from Thailand features a pouch made of the same heavy elastic material that
is used for the waistband and leg straps.
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The Olympia No. 11 supporter
from 1970s Canada.
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Omtex athletic supporter
from India has a 3" surgical elastic waistband with black tracer lines. Elastic
in the sides of an extremely soft, two-ply pouch assures a comfortable fit.
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Owenby Mfg. Co. V-front
supporter with black stitching on waistband.
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The Canadian PB Jock
has a narrower 2" waistband with black and gray tracer lines and a soft cotton
pouch.
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Swedish PiPeer Swim-Action
Athletic Brief from Piper Brace offers vital protection and comforting support
for the active man. This jock of quick-drying nylon and spandex is for the
man who wants comforting support for swimming, golf, bowling or tennis.
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Rare Y-front jock from Piper
Brace. The Y-front serves two purposes ... it gives extra support to
the pouch and it allows the jock to be worn similar to a suspensory with
the pouch supporting only the testicles.
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Another Piper Brace
jockstrap, this one with a plain waistband, is made in Sweden for Piper Brace
Sales Corp., Kansas City, MO.
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Polo Sport athletic
supporter by Ralph Lauren. Mesh support pouch and signature logo patch on
the waistband. Bands contain covered rubber for comfort and support.
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This is the Portia athletic
support from England.
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The Pro-One model PR-162A
athletic supporter from Global Sports, Ltd., Cleveland, OH. The heavier surgical
elastic pouch is similar to those on jockstraps of the 1950s and 1960s!
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ProSport elasticated
supporter from Seton Healthcare Group, England. The leg bands on this supporter
come up through the pouch and attach to the front of the waistband. An unusual
but very comfortable supporter.
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The Canadian-made Protex
jockstrap has a very interesting front. The pouch is shorter than normal
and is separated from the waistband by a separate piece of waistband material
to which the legstraps are attached. The waistband has black and red tracer
lines.
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A 1940s Protex supporter
from Guelph Elastic, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. This supporter has a perforated
front panel and surgical elastic pouch.
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Another interesting
Protex hockey jock made
in Canada by Guelph Elastic. This model is from the 1950s.
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Royal Textile Mills in Yanceyville, NC made the
Pro Duke adult athletic
supporter. The pouch contained Biokryl which killed "a broad spectrum of
bacteria including those associated with jock itch."
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Red Lion Top-Jock athletic
supporter for all sports. Made in USA.
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