Adams Athletic Supporters
(1947 to present)COMPANY:
Adams USA Inc. (USA)
HISTORY:
From Adams USA website: Adams started in 1947 when Ted Thaxton, a music major and key football player for Tennessee Tech university in Cookeville, Tenneessee refused to play the game without mouth protection. He approached a local businesman, Joe Adams, who worked in the retail sports equipment business, about creating a type of guard which would protect his mouth during the games. The result was the Adams Plastics, Incorportated - currently known as Adams USA, Inc.
It's not known when the first jockstrap became part of their production line. (anyone?)
STYLES
Sports Jockstrap and Hard Cup Supporters
Adams produces simple and functional wide band athletic supporters and hard cup supporters with woven pouches.
EXTERNAL LINKS:
Click here for the Adams USA website
VINTAGE ADS, BOXES AND PHOTOS:
YOUR JOCKSTRAPS PHOTOS: ADAMS ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS