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WorldStrides on Twitter: "On May 20, 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans. http://t.co/kBgYaYIuqs" / 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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