Dr_Heech

Handsome jacket and a great fit on you @Facini

I know this thread is more about the repros of this particular era, but on the subject of hidden rivets and red tabs, it is important to establish the original and its' origins. I have seen quite a few images of '1937' salesman samples before and they all have a tab but also hidden rivets. This pair showcased by Marvin's has a red tab but no hidden rivets. Obviously this pair is a little smaller (not by much) but the back pockets look definitely designed with only the red tab in mind as the new addition, which could make these sample pair date from late 1936? I'm guessing as usual, but l believe these to be from the prototype era of the 1937 model (1935-37) Anyway definitely an early advert for the newly improved 501XX and worthy of sharing even if for the smaller gauge LS&Co buckle and the close ups of the warp/weft of the denim. Cute little arc too. @beautiful_FrEaK Maybe change the title of the thread to 1936 rather than 1937 if @indigoeagle doesn't mind?

New Ammonia-wash, you not heard of it? Pfft!

@MJF9 seen that video before thanks to @beautiful_FrEaK but happy to view it again (and again) . Just need 'someone' now to puchase the 1937's and then post their photos here 😁

Looks better than the lvc distressed stuff

Nope.

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Can we get some pics of the 37's @beautiful_FrEaK? 😁

Awesome.

Thanks and why not, it would be good to have some insight if the info is solid.

Knew l'd seen those 1940/1941 bucklebacks before, they are owned by the Jukebox guy. They are identical (in terms of patch, flasher and guarantee ticket) to the pair in the 501XX book which are labelled as a rare transitional model, made in 1941. Here is a post on lg showing them to be a 1937 model(?) So in conclusion, they are a late 30s/early 40s model 501XX 😂

@redragon Thanks a bunch for that info btw Interesting that the reverse yoke model is dated at c.1940. I wonder what the actual dates are for that model. Normally the reverse yoke is just stated a flat 1941 model, which is vague at best. Would love any insight into the actual date that this decision was made (probably by Milton Grunbaum l would imagine) but l doubt that info is in the book??

I am a peasant. *Gushes with pride*

@Double 0 Soul Can't remember when we were having the conversation about clothes racks, particularly jeans storage? Think it was just after @beautiful_FrEaK did a show and tell on his wooden jeans rack some time back. You (Neal) made a quip about my homemade effort being a couple of runner bean canes and some string 🤣 Anyhow, l could go on about how l actually would do a half decent job if l so wished to make one (l have some skills) but l am in fact quite a bit of a lazy bastard, so instead here is my effort for now. It took no time at all to make: Simply go to any UK store on its last day of business - l went to Wilkos and bought a clothes rail for 17 quid ( l got 2, one also for Mrs_Heech) and then over to M & Co for some free hangers (well they would have ended up in landfill knowing how contractors work). Made some adjustments to the rail to make it more bespoke by cutting the length of the legs. Might add a couple of jackets 🤔 but otherwise Job done 😁.

Nothing to get excited about but am watching these Nos Levis 1501 0117 double lock-stitch redlines in a size 35 x 38 on greedbay. The reason l'm watching them, being l'm always trying to 'revaluate' my own pair, which are almost identical but made in 1978. The reason for sharing though is that I've always wondered when the switch between the wash tag stating 8% shrinkage and 10% shrinkage, and l can conclude that it seems from the 1981 model 501 onwards, the 10% label was the norm. Obviously there are anomalies etc but this is not in anyway conclusive as levis labels don't always match garments plus the newer, wider looms that Cone had in to replace the older ones were switched around the early 80s. So maybe that's significant? Fyi These were made at one of the 3 San Fran factories in June of 1980. Anyway enough ramblings. Some photos.. [Edit] Scrap that! Found a 1980 made one with 10% shrinkage label. So l'm guessing the change started (throughout all of the factories?) in 1980 and then implemented when the 1981 flasher was introduced.