1936 Dr Pierce Rupture Truss Ad – The Sphere London

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1936 Dr Pierce Rupture Truss Ad – The Sphere London

A rare 1936 advert for Dr. Pierce’s rupture truss, showcasing interwar medical marketing and the bold claims of early orthopaedic inventions.

Measurements: approx. 2 7/8 x 1 inches
Dates: 1936
Source: The Sphere
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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In the stark, clinical typography of 1930s medical advertising, this striking piece boldly promises relief from rupture without steel hoops or springs. An illustrated truss device bursts from the page, reinforced by commanding phrases like “THOUSANDS rapidly cured” and “GREAT AMERICAN INVENTION”. It’s a powerful visual echo of the era’s confidence in mechanised health solutions.

Published in 1936 in The Sphere, a respected illustrated news magazine, this ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Magnetic Elastic Truss — an American innovation retailed in London by the Magnetic Elastic Truss Co., Brixton Road. Emphasising comfort and effectiveness, it offered a seemingly miraculous alternative to rigid orthopaedic appliances, and was marketed through direct mail with a 2d. pamphlet request. The combination of showmanship and medical necessity typifies a fascinating corner of health history.

Preserved in decent condition, this original clipping offers a rare and conversation-worthy addition to any collection of vintage medical ephemera. A compelling piece for collectors of early 20th-century health devices, quackery history, or British-American medical marketing.

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