I know about the the strips, I’ve read the same things you have, but if you do a little a little more digging BIKE did the same in the 70’s and 80’s. My dad was a kid in the 60’s so he wouldn’t have a jock from then.Actually late 1950's thru mid-1960's vintage. The 2 waistband stripes designating Medium size were intended for use in schools where athletic or PE uniforms were washed daily by he school. Often sold in bulk "school packs", the stripes assisted the laundry worker to quickly sort the jocks into bins by size. At the beginning of class a student simply went to the appropriate bins to grab a shirt, shorts and jock. Although the bulk packaged jocks had stripes, it wasn't unusual for Kendall to package striped jocks for retail distribution. Important info, right?
Awesome personal history for your jockstrap! How many jockstraps are in your collection?Here is me wearing my dads BIKE no. 10 from when he was in high school in the 70’s. He gave it to me when I needed one for soccer when I was about 13 View attachment 23079View attachment 23080View attachment 23081View attachment 23082View attachment 23083
Here is me wearing my dads BIKE no. 10 from when he was in high school in the 70’s. He gave it to me when I needed one for soccer when I was about 13 View attachment 23079View attachment 23080View attachment 23081View attachment 23082View attachment 23083
Community jockstraps worn by all the boys at school... What a time to be alive!Actually late 1950's thru mid-1960's vintage. The 2 waistband stripes designating Medium size were intended for use in schools where athletic or PE uniforms were washed daily by he school. Often sold in bulk "school packs", the stripes assisted the laundry worker to quickly sort the jocks into bins by size. At the beginning of class a student simply went to the appropriate bins to grab a shirt, shorts and jock. Although the bulk packaged jocks had stripes, it wasn't unusual for Kendall to package striped jocks for retail distribution. Important info, right?
Truelly a treasure! I wanted my father's but his wife threw it away when he passed! Ugh!I too have my late father's Black and Bauer swimmer jockstrap. One of the few things I have of his. He has been gone since 1981.
Shame on herTruelly a treasure! I wanted my father's but his wife threw it away when he passed! Ugh!