This item was a loose, anti-fit overall made from 9 oz plain selvedge denim. Features back pocket with exposed rivets, suspender buttons and a crotch rivet.

The Golden Handshake of 1915 was a symbol of the relationship between Levi Strauss & Co. approached Cone^® Denim – a relationship that still continues to this day.

1944 came with a rationing rule that was hard to bear. The arcuate stitching from Levi’s^® jeans’ back pockets was ordered to be removed, since it was considered decorative and didn’t have any function. Rather than lose this iconic design, LS&Co. painted the arcuates on every pair of jeans. The paint eventually wore off, but having that design visible when buying was the important thing.

The 1955 501^® jean: anti-fit in the seat, a slightly fuller cut around the leg and a boxier silhouette. Representative of classic 1950s biker style, they’re a similar shape to those worn by Marlon Brando in “The Wild One”.

By 1966, it was possible to bar tack the 501^® Jean’s back pockets, replacing the back pocket rivets. This maintained the jean’s durability, while solving the issue of the exposed rivets scratching furniture. This particular style of 501^® Jean—with bar tacks and a big “E” red Tab—only existed from 1966 to 1971.