Vintage Jockstrap Photos: Volume 1

Vintage Jockstrap Photos: Volume 1

Below is a collection of vintage jockstrap photos dating back to the late 1800's.  Some brands include Ace, Becton Dickinson, Bauer & Black, Bike and Champion

ACE athletic supporter from Becton Dickinson Co

Adams USA men's athletic supporter.

Arquer jockstrap from Protective Sports Gear of Barcelona, Spain is 45% acrylic. Very comfortable pouch.

A-T model 4100 athletic supporter from A-T Surgical Mfg. Co., Holyoke, MA. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black A-2 adult supporter with 6" seamless knit elastic waistband for extra support to back and abdomen. The soft knit pouch featured a fly front for all day wear convenience. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black Bracer supporter belt. The Bracer had a snap-off pouch and four metal stays at the top of the wide waistband — two in the front and two in the back — to prevent curling.

Another rare PAL nylon swimmer supporter from Bauer & Black with 1¼" waistband and 1" legstraps. Use of nylon in supporters was said to offer "quicker drying, added comfort and longer wearing qualities." VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black PAR wide-band supporter. This supporter has blue stitching around the top of the waistband and across the top of the pouch. The pouch has an unusual vertical fly front. VIEW BOX

The Bauer & Black model S-9 Swimmer economy cotton style supporter from the late 60s or early 70s. VIEW BOXES

Bike Web The Strap jockey strap from the mid 1930s. As their advertising said, "A three-inch waistband all-elastic supporter that gives extra-firm support, is sturdy, long-lasting, comfortable." Notice that the pouch and waistband are made of the same material. VIEW EARLY BIKE BOXES

This cotton Bike No. 10 with plain waistband is from my high school days in the 1960s. VIEW BOX

According to the label, this cotton Bike No. 10 was "Made in S.A." (believed to be South Africa).

This is an early version of the Bike No. 10 (model 7110) with red/blue/red tracer lines. VIEW BOX

Bike Pro 10 made for the professional athlete. The waistband, pouch and legstraps are much heavier than the regular Bike No. 10 of the period.

Professional model Bike No. 100 of genuine surgical elastic with three fabric covered metal ribs (two in the front and one in the back) to prevent "waistband curl." The label, sewn into the inside back of the waistband, has the familiar Bike wheel logo.

This is the Bike "University" No. 11. This heavy-duty supporter was made for the professional athlete.

Nylon Bike No. 58 swimmer supporter from the 1970s. VIEW BOX

This model of the Bike athletic supporter was used by the U.S. military. The 3" waistband is heavier and more durable than regular Bike waistbands.

Counterfeit Bike supporter made in Canada in the 1970s. This "fake" Bike is not as well made as the Bike jocks of the time and has a very cheap-looking, printed label.

An early Blue Ribbon narrow band supporter from the 1940s. VIEW BOX

Mexican Campeon "suporte atletico" regular band adult supporter. The pouch on this jockstrap is made of the same sturdy elastic as the waistband and is unusually comfortable. Three-inch waistband with red and blue lines. VIEW BOX

A 1960s Champion Model 88 swim supporter from Champion Supporter Co., Cincinnati, OH. VIEW BOX

Becton Dickinson's ACE swimmer athletic supporter.

All Star jock made by Ampac Enterprises. VIEW BOX

APEX Olympic Champion V-front jockstrap from the mid- to late-1940s.

The Athletic Supply Company of Seattle, WA sold this jockstrap in the early 1960s.

Bauer & Black A-3 regular band adult supporter with 3" woven elastic waistband, tubular leg straps and a soft knit cotton pouch; formerly "Pal."

Bauer & Black Bracer Royal supporter belt with 11" perforated waistband. This was the "top of the line" Bracer offering extra support for the abdomen and back; flexible stays to reduce curling; and tube-weave leg straps. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black PEP jockstrap. Pouch is made of same webbing material as the waistband. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black Speed made during World War II. During the war, critical materials were rationed and jockstrap manufacturers tried to create jocks without the use of rubber. This one has a webbed waistband that fastens with a "sliding fastener" on the right side. VIEW BOX

This is the No. 5 athletic supporter from Bauer & Black. Made in the 1950s, Bauer & Black supporters were "worn to protect the delicate cords and muscles of the 'vital zone' against painful blows and strain."

Another Bike Web Jockey Strap from the late 1930s.

Bike No. 10 with one red tracer line around waistband. Tracer lines were added by Bike to give athletes a visual method for choosing the proper size jockstrap from a large pile in the locker room ... one stripe for small, two for medium, and three for large. VIEW BOX

A size M Bike No. 10 with two red tracer lines.

This Bike "Varsity" No. 10 has a single red tracer line and the familiar "bike wheel" on the label. VIEW BOX

Close-up of a Bike Pro 10 pouch after several months of continuous wear.

The Bike Pro 100 deluxe supporter was designed for the active athlete. Features multiple red and blue tracer lines around a 2½" elasticized waistband and a sturdy porous knit pouch.

Cotton Bike No. 59 swimmer supporter from the 1960s.

A plaid Bike? Paul Winston of the legendary Chipp Clothiers of New York, modified this Bike No. 10 by overlaying the pouch with a Scotch plaid. Known for their whimsical linings in otherwise conservative suits, Chipp also offered matching tie and jock strap sets in the early 1960s. Winston would cut and sew them himself while watching football at home, cranking out up to two dozen modified jocks an hour.

This Black Jack supporter, sent to me by site visitor Leather Harold, has a pouch made of the same heavy elastic material as the four-inch waistband. Gold, blue and black tracer lines.

Bodywear jock from Angelo Litrico has a regular underwear-style waistband.

An early 1950s Champion athletic supporter. This high quality, heavy duty jockstrap has one gold tracer line around the waistband. VIEW BOX

The Champion No. 81 regular band athletic supporter, also from Champion Supporter, dates to the early 1950s.

The ACE Unibody design athletic supporter combined the support of a jockstrap with the comfort of a brief.

The Argis Soporte Para Caballero, a wideband supporter from Mexico, sports a 6" waistband with green and yellow tracer lines.

APEX Olympic Champion No. 3 athletic supporter was manufactured by the O-C Manufacturing Company in the 1940s. The box shows the O-C winged logo along with several drawings of athletes along the bottom. VIEW BOX

Bard Sani Jock from the 1950s has a flannel-lined detachable waterproof pouch with a plasticized outer cover. This supporter is made for the man with mild incontinence. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black Y-4 youth supporter with blue and gold tracer lines around a 3" woven elastic waistband. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black PAL supporter from the early 50s. This model is very rare with blue stitching around the label and across the top of the pouch. VIEW BOX

Bauer & Black PRO wide-band supporter.

Bauer & Black Swimmer from the early- to mid-1940s. Notice the wording on the front of the box, "Designed for comfort, proper support, and the conservation on critical war time materials." VIEW BOX

Bell Horn athletic supporter with Ster'l Dri pouch ... "regular wearing of Ster'l Dri athletic supporters provides proven protection against odors and jock itch irritations."

The Bike No. 9 has an extra-wide 6" waistband. VIEW BOX

Another Bike No. 10 supporter, this one has a single blue tracer line around a 3" waistband.

A size L Bike No. 10 with three red tracer lines.

One of the newer Bike No. 10 (model 7110) supporters after several years of continuous wear. Notice the wording on the back of the box, "Bike ... The Original Jockstrap." VIEW BOX

Bike No. 11 with red/yellow/blue tracer lines.

The Bike ProLine sports the official NFL emblem on the waistband label.

Modified Bike jockstrap with a chamois pouch. This jock is especially sensual when the pouch is wet.

Blue Ribbon regular band athletic supporter from the early 1900s claims to be "The Best Jockey Strap." VIEW BOX

Boston supporter by the makers of Boston Braces. VIEW BOX

The Champion Model 88 is from the same era as the one above. The price sticker in the upper right corner of the box, identifies it as coming from from "Bursch Rexall Drugs, Henning, Minn." at a price of $1.10. VIEW BOX

Champion 6" band athletic support model 490-BF also from the early 50s. This model has a convenient vertical fly. Notice that the pouch and leg straps are fully removable from the waistband. Covered metal stays prevent the waistband from curling./span>