{"product_id":"jelco-surgical-hosiery","title":"JELCO Surgical Hosiery","description":"\u003cp\u003eTri-fold brochure, 6.25 x 3.5 inches. Pin puncture through the middle of the brochure and small impressions on the cover; light soil and toning, Very Good.  A \"condensed catalog\" picturing one dozen appliances, including \"Elastic stockings and bandages for relief of varicose veins, swellings, weak joints and sprains;\" and what appears to be their specialty, men's trusses and \"suspensories.\" Nicely illustrated, including the cover graphic of a Grecian woman in compression garments and the company trademark substituting sun rays for stockinged legs. Founded by John Ellwood Lee in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, \"J. E. L. Co.\" produced supportive elastic stockings, trusses, bandages, and abdominal supporters. The company was acquired by Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson in 1905, which maintained the \"JELCO\" trademark and brand until around 1910, when the J. Ellwood Lee Co. transitioned to tire manufacturing. Often referenced in J\u0026amp;J's \"Red Cross Notes\" and \"Red Cross Messenger,\" which continued marketing the \"Jelco Truss.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"[medical aids]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520116461718,"sku":"Q2465","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/9778\/9229\/files\/haec_city-96_a9629965-2c88-4032-8531-69edbbcc7c9e.jpg?v=1790534911","url":"https:\/\/alsobooksbooks.com\/products\/jelco-surgical-hosiery","provider":"Haec City \/ Also Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}