Vintage Jockstrap packaging, boxes and tags: Volume 5

Below is a collection of vintage jockstrap advertisements and package/box photos from the 1900's. To view the associated Jockstrap, just click on the brand name.

All Star adult soft cup supporter from the 1960s with a sewn-in foam cup. Here's an older Bike No. 55 men's cotton cup supporter unit with the familiar "Bike Wheel" logo and three red tracer lines around a 3" elastic waistband. The snap-open pouch holds a rubber-cushioned, hi-impact plastic cup. The same supporter was sold as the Bike No. 53 without the cup. Canadian-made Club athletic supporter is from Surgical Elastic Co. Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. The cup is held into the heavy canvas pouch with tie strings and the pouch is lined with soft flannel. D&M No. 700 cup supporter from Japan. The 4" heavy elastic waistband has two dark blue tracer lines. The yellow plastic cup is secured into the pouch with two snap fasteners at the top. Duke adult standard cup supporter unit is from Royal Textile Mills, Inc., Yanceyville, NC. To give you an idea of the amount of polyester used in todays jocks, this one is nearly 95% polyester. Flaherty's "Bub" Duribilknit No. 641 cup supporter from the mid-1950s. This cup is equivalent to the No. 61 regular jockstrap shown in The Collection 2. Futuro Cup Gard supporter and cup protector with snap on pouch and tubular leg straps. The box is from a 1983 model 007383 Futuro supporter. This Gray-Nicholls multiple purpose jock strap is from Great Britain and gives excellent protection for a variety of sports. The 3" elastic waistband is of heavy surgical elastic for durability. The Australian-made Kookaburra gent's athletic support is 85% cotton. It contains a very interesting note on the waistband label: "Keep Away from Fire!" MacGregor cup-style supporter with reinforced snap closure to secure the cup. Mirrekord "soporte faja angosta para concha" regular band cup-style supporter with a sturdy 3" elastic waistband and rib-knit cup pouch with snap fasteners to retain the cup. The waistband has red and black tracer lines and the cup is of red plastic with a black rubber gasket. From Laboratorios LeRoy s.a.de c.v., Mexico. Cricket supporter made in India for Slazenger Ltd. of Great Britain. Safegard athletic support with pocket from Reydon Sports, Nottingham, England. 1960s Steichen's model SA-10 cup jock from Steichen's Sporting Goods, St. Paul, MN. USA-made Tru-Play No. 10 adult cup supporter from The Dreier Co., East Brunswick, NJ. Washing instructions included on the back of the package warn "Do no use bleach or detergent. Rinse cup in cold water."