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Edward T. O'Donnell, Historian-at-Large on Twitter: "#OTD in 1873 - Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans reinforced with metal rivets #ushistory #LevisStrauss #SanFrancisco https://t.co/RzewNOehAE https://t.co/iyWkF6qT85" / Twitter
This Week In California History - May 20, 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the process of putting rivets in pants for strength. They called their pants “waist overalls” which they
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Lo Que Pasó en la Historia: May 20: In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent on the Blue Jeans with copper rivets in terminal pockets to make them strong
![On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis were given a patent to … | Publicités vintage, Mode jeans, Bonne gueule On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis were given a patent to … | Publicités vintage, Mode jeans, Bonne gueule](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f2/8a/82/f28a826373fa944646e09916d647ed14.jpg)