LS&Co. Unzipped
Apr 02 2012
Coolest Job in the West?
Editor's note: Cowboys & Indians magazine recently interviewed our own historian, Lynn Downey. Read on -- and click through -- to see what Lynn has to say about her oh-so-cool work.
Lynn Downey has one of the coolest jobs in the West: She’s the historian for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco.
Outside the company’s world headquarters lies the city where Levi Strauss started his wholesale dry goods business in 1853.
Inside are the archives, where Downey oversees some 7,500 garments; 2,500 photographs; and hundreds of posters, marketing materials, and documents.
Among the most special items in the archives: a replica of a denim tuxedo jacket made for Bing Crosby in 1951, a jacket and a pair of jeans signed by The Rolling Stones, and a pair of jeans from 1938 that once towed a car.
Cowboys & Indians talked to author-archivist Downey about historic denim and the perennial appeal of jeans. See the interview here.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Ken Bryant (not verified) - Jun 02 2012
How does one tell how old a pair of jeans are!
Editor's note: There are a variety of ways to determine the age of a pair of Levi's® jeans, from the product number to the style and placement of the rivet, to the lettering on our Red tab device. If you have a specific pair of Levi's® that you wonder about, send an email to our company historian: ldowney@levi.com. Thanks for your question!
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