![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 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](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6d8DdKX9hB8/VSpvxCd3-ZI/AAAAAAAAHVE/zamEhiXbj9M/s1600/FIVE%2BMINERS%2BWITH%2BLEVI%2BJEANS.jpg)
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
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WorldStrides on X: "On May 20, 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans. http://t.co/kBgYaYIuqs" / X
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A Rough Guide To Levi's 501 Vintage Jeans - 1873 to 1944 | Vintage jeans, Denim shirt with jeans, Levis 501 vintage
![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" / X 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" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7C-7FPWkAI5sR0.jpg)