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Up for sale is a a nice May 1873 Patent Levi Strauss & Co. “On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments: blue jeans”. Shortly after the patent was received Levi Strauss & Co. Overalls were advertised in many newspapers. See the screenshots of the old newspaper ads in the last gallery images. This rivet is in very nice condition for being around 150 years old. The rivet is made of copper and measures about 9.6mm in diameter.

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Up for sale is a a nice May 1873 Patent Levi Strauss & Co. “On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments: blue jeans”. Shortly after the patent was received Levi Strauss & Co. Overalls were advertised in many newspapers. See the screenshots of the old newspaper ads in the last gallery images. This rivet is in very nice condition for being around 150 years old. The rivet is made of copper and measures about 9.6mm in diameter.

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Each pair of jeans is made in San Francisco using all Japanese selvedge denim. The denim itself is a 15 oz. Japanese selvedge from Kurabo Mills. The pockets use a burly 10 oz. A super thick 9 oz. Veg-tanned leather patch sports the distinct oneculture logo, a debossed depiction of San Francisco’s iconic Sutro Tower emitting radio waves.

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Up for sale is a nice lot of 20 Old West Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans Overalls San Francisco, California Copper Rivets. Thank you for looking, see my other items.

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“On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the worlds most famous garments: blue jeans” (History. Com). This lot includes the first rivets with the May 1873 Patent date. One rivet has denim remaining! Thank you for looking. See my other items. The item “Old West 1873 Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans San Francisco, California Copper Rivet” is in sale since Friday, October 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Jeans”. The seller is “desertsearcher” and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Brand: Levi Strauss & Co. S.F.
• Decade: Pre 1890
• Color: Blue
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Material: Copper

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“On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the worlds most famous garments: blue jeans” (History. Com). This lot includes the first rivets with the May 1873 Patent date. Two different sizes in lettering (small & large letter varieties). Thank you for looking. See my other items. The item “Old West 1873 Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans San Francisco, California Copper Rivet” is in sale since Tuesday, September 21, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Jeans”. The seller is “desertsearcher” and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Decade: Pre 1890
• Material: Copper
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Levi Strauss & Co. S.F.

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New without tags Measure 35 x 34 these will probably shrink to a 34×34 after being washed 2.2. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. The item “Minty Vintage 70s Levis San Francisco California Flare Bell Bottom Denim Jeans” is in sale since Thursday, December 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Jeans”. The seller is “krauseinhiemer” and is located in Evansville, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Russian federation.

• Era: 1965-1976 (Mod, Hippie, Disco)
• Size: 34×34
• Vintage Type: True Vintage

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Wonderful buckle ready for wear or display! New Old Stock in original storage bag. Unworn condition with any sign of age or storage wear as pictured. Measures: 2.60″ (w) x 3.01″ (h) Max. Belt Width: 1.91. Decade: 1970s Dated: 1976. Maker: Levi Strauss / Bergamot Brass Works. Material: Brass Plated Metal. Vintage belt buckles make unique and treasured gifts! Most items we sell are vintage and may show some signs of previous ownership. Please review photos as they are a part of the description. If you like this buckle, you might also like: Similar Buckles. Please browse around our store. For more great items. With over 20,000 of the rarest and highest quality collectible belt buckles, you’ll find something for everyone! Including handmade fine art brass / bronze, sterling silver, Native American, western, hippie, music, TV, movie memorabilia, law enforcement, Boy Scouts, occupational and many more. And check back often as we continue to grow! We also do not mark items as “gifts”. Thank you for shopping with us! Once the return request is initiated, you will need to print out a return label through the request. Upon receiving your return, the item will be reviewed by our Quality Assurance department. Please note that items showing sign of wear or those that have been altered or damaged in any way cannot be accepted for return. We are (and always will be) committed to providing our customers with the best possible online shopping experience. If we’ve fallen short in any way, or if there’s. We can do to assist or improve your shopping experience with us, we want to know! Please reach out to us by clicking this link. We’d love to hear from you! For order-related issues, your order number. The item “Levi Strauss San Francisco California Levis Jeans 1970s NOS Vintage Belt Buckle” is in sale since Monday, February 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Belt Buckles”. The seller is “vintagebeltbuckle” and is located in Evanston, Wyoming. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Gender: Unisex – Women / Men
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Decade: 1970s
• Material: Brass Plated Metal
• Theme: Advertising
• Vintage Type: True Vintage
• Measurement: 2.60″ (w) x 3.01″ (h) Max. Belt Width: 1.91″
• Brand: Levi Strauss / Bergamot Brass Works

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“On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the worlds most famous garments: blue jeans” (History. Com). This rivet is in very nice condition for being over 100 years old. This lot includes one of the first rivets with the May 1873 Patent date on the back. Thank you for looking. See my other items. The item “Old West 1873 Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans San Francisco, California Copper Rivet” is in sale since Tuesday, February 2, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Jeans”. The seller is “desertsearcher” and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Decade: Pre 1890
• Material: Copper
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Levi Strauss & Co. S.F.

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Old West 1873 Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans San Francisco, California Copper Rivets. Found in Utah Nevada mining railroad towns! The item “Old West 1873 Levi Strauss Co Blue Jeans San Francisco, California Copper Rivets” is in sale since Tuesday, January 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Jeans”. The seller is “m151m” and is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Color: Blue
• Material: Copper

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