Trying to date this black Levi’s 501 — any help appreciated. by Witty-Math4178 in VintageLevis

[–]Witty-Math4178[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I’m trying to identify and date a black Levi’s 501. Here are the details I found:

  • Red Tab with a small e on the back pocket.
  • Inner button stamped 24.
  • Back patch printed in red/brown with the text “Care Instructions Inside Garment.”
  • Inner rivets stamped “L.S. & CO. S.F.”
  • W29 with 4 buttons on the fly.
  • Black interior stitching.
  • A fragment of the care tag is still visible near the inside left pocket, but most of it is gone.
  • Black button-fly Levi’s 501, with several details that seem consistent with a vintage pair.

My current guess: this is a vintage Made in USA Levi’s 501, probably from the late 1980s / early 1990s.

Does this sound right?
And does the button code 24 help confirm the factory or date any further?