U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - #OTD in 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a U.S. patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings.” In other words, work pants made with copper rivets.
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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AM on Twitter: "#TodayInHistory 1873 –Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets #pauhenry http://t.co/LfPTEgqEYS" / Twitter
![Norm Kelly on Twitter: "On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first jeans with copper rivets. The blue jeans were born. https://t.co/fwuih2rqAm" / Twitter Norm Kelly on Twitter: "On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first jeans with copper rivets. The blue jeans were born. https://t.co/fwuih2rqAm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdqGwBLU8AAoCbM.jpg)
Norm Kelly on Twitter: "On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first jeans with copper rivets. The blue jeans were born. https://t.co/fwuih2rqAm" / Twitter
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