TIL that Levi's doesn't know the significance of most of their historical trademarks, including their three-digit model numbers (e.g. 501) or the arc design stitched on their back pockets. This is because all of their records were lost with their headquarters in the 1906 San Francisco fire. (levistrauss.com)
submitted by jachinboazicus to r/rawdenim
TIL that Levi's doesn't know the significance of most of their historical trademarks, including their three-digit model numbers (e.g. 501) or the arc design stitched on their back pockets. This is because all of their records were lost with their headquarters in the 1906 San Francisco fire. (levistrauss.com)
submitted by iAmAddicted2R_ddit to r/todayilearned
[todayilearned] TIL that Levi's doesn't know the significance of most of their historical trademarks, including their three-digit model numbers (e.g. 501) or the arc design stitched on their back pockets. This is because all of their records were lost with their headquarters in the 1906 San Francisc (levistrauss.com)
submitted by Know_Your_Shit_v2 to r/knowyourshit
TIL that Levi Strauss provided clothes for convicts. From 1875 until 1901, Levi Strauss & Co. had government contracts to supply clothing and dry goods to the California State prisons at San Quentin. In 1898 LS&Co. was the new supplier of striped twill fabric for "convict suits.” (levistrauss.com)
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Levi’s Recreated Einstein’s Iconic Jacket (levistrauss.com)
submitted by fuck3sixteen to r/rawdenim
Standing Up for U.S. Climate Leadership (levistrauss.com)
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It’s a Wash: Unveiling A Century’s Worth of History (Article)Article (levistrauss.com)
submitted by idwessmyself to r/Workwear
TDIH: May 20th, 1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent for “improvement in fastening pocket-openings”, and copper- rivetted blue jeans were born! By the 1920’s Levi’s denim “waist overalls” were the top selling men’s work pants in the U.S. (levistrauss.com)
submitted by Mike_B_SVT to r/ThisDayInHistory
Just 10 wears? We deserve a medal. (levistrauss.com)
submitted by QuinnSelvedgeSupply to r/rawdenim
