History Blog: Levi Strauss

Lynn Downey from Levi-Strauss has provided us with additional information on the "creation" of Levi Jeans as referenced in our history episode.

Thanks Lynn!

Full text available at:
http://www.levistrauss.com/Downloads/History-Invention%20of%20blue%20jeans.pdf

May 20, 2003 marked the 130th anniversary of an historic event: the day that Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis obtained a U.S. patent on the process of putting rivets in men’s work pants for the very first time.  In other words, it’s the birthday of the blue jean.

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