The San Francisco Chronicle has an interesting article about Lynn Downey the historian for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco who is responsible for Levi’s extensive archives of clothing, photographs, posters and artifacts. The jewel in this amazing archive is the world’s oldest pair of Levi’s (see above) – a pair “XX,” one-pocket jeans, which date back to 1879 and are valued at $125,000. Unfortunately the archive is not open to members of the public, however there is a permanent display of choice pieces from the collection in the lobby of the Levi’s Heaquarters in San Francisco.
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i have a late 1960 mans Levi denim jacket in excellent condition.it was my husbands and hardly ever worn.normally i would not ell it, but since i am now a widow of less than a year on a tight fixed income,this could be a neccesity. what proce could I ask.and how is the best way to sell
Where can I get any info on vintage jeans? I have a 1956 vintage Lee Riders jacket in my closet. Anybody know is its worth anything?
really like to see the oldest Levi’s denim
really like to see the oldest Levi's denim
really like to see the oldest Levi's denim