need help to indentify levis vintage

[boomslang20117]

hi there. i got a pair of levis jeans and i need help in indentifying it. could anyone tell me anything about the pair i have? like how much it's worth and stuff like that? thanks. sorry for the poor image quality though. i'll try to upload better image asap. here are the links for the pictures:

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010057.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010062.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010063.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010064.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010065.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010066.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010068.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010069.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010070.JPG

ps: this time it's better quality

Edited by boomslang20117 on Jul 10, 2005 at 07:35 PM

[witts]

man use a decent camera

[JohnW]

they look like 1937 201s but i might be wrong

[boomslang20117]

hmmm. ok. i'm really sorry for the poor image quality. i'll try to get the pictures up by tonight. thanks.

[Paul T]

haha! This is like on of those 'thru the keyhole' questions! They're a 1930s repro. I would think, but I can't see a selvage line, which would be blue on the 201, and doesn't normally fade. HEnce i would guess it's more likely to be a 501 with faded red line... but I didn't look too hard cos it made my eyes hurt... if you can see rivets on the back pockets then the jeans are a circa 1933 reissue, otherwise they're a 1937 reissue.

[darknworn]

it's a pair of 1937 201 repro, you can see it right on the tag:

http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture503no.jpg

"God is Dead" - Neitzsche

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Edited by darknworn on Jul 10, 2005 at 06:59 AM

[jdavis]

on the tag in picture 3 theres a 555 on the bottom left - made in SF then, several years old...

[boomslang20117]

what's sf anyway?

[darknworn]

san francisco, the original levi's factory...now supposedly defunct, but there are rumors of them making some choice stuff...

"God is Dead" - Neitzsche

"Neitzsche is Dead" - God

[boomslang20117]

how much do you think it's worth then? i'm thinking of selling it. it's too big for me anyway. btw the new pictures are up. thanks for your help.

[sweet orr]

Quote:

hi there. i got a pair of levis jeans and i need help in indentifying it. could anyone tell me anything about the pair i have? like how much it's worth and stuff like that? thanks. sorry for the poor image quality though. i'll try to upload better image asap. here are the links for the pictures:

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010057.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010062.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010063.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010064.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010065.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010066.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010068.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010069.JPG

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P1010070.JPG

ps: this time it's better quality

Edited by boomslang20117 on Jul 10, 2005 at 07:35 PM

--- Original message by boomslang20117 on Jul 10, 2005 02:50 AM

they are 1930s repros from an earlier l.v.c. collection. they are u.s. cone denim and made in san fransisco before they closed that sewing plant. the numbers on the back of the shan tackss on the top button are codes for sewing facilities so that the place of manufacture can be idenitified by levis quality control. current l.v.c. comes (554, r etc.) come from kentucky, los angeles and another plant in s.f. not operated by levis. also, the buckle on these is an older repro model, the current line has a more authentic version ofthe origianl 2 prong buckle. this buckle is used to prevent law suits. they go on ebay for 80.00 to 150.00 usually.

sweet-orr

[boomslang20117]

anyway i've already post it on ebay. here'e the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7700569332&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

[Paul T]

"this buckle is used to prevent law suits."

please explain!

I guess you don't mean lawsuits in case of distress if your pants fall down?

[sweet orr]

Quote:

"this buckle is used to prevent law suits."

please explain!

I guess you don't mean lawsuits in case of distress if your pants fall down?

--- Original message by Paul T on Jul 12, 2005 02:10 AM

the authentic buckles have 2 prongs that puncture the denim on the other side of the buckle, and is very funcional. most companies wont run these becuse they run a risk of someone cutting thier hands or ripping furniture with them. even lvc runs these fake buckles.

sweet-orr