iconic denim photos

[reubensangwich]

"The William B. Douglas party, including Navaho and Paiute Indians, celebrate their discovery of Rainbow Bridge, Utah, as they eat watermelon in Paiute Canyon, 1909. By Judd"

Found this while browsing the photos in the national archives. Buddy on the far right is wearing a great outfit, he'd not look too out of place walking around in that today. Great examples of early Western wear all around.

National Archives American West Photo Library

 

[CSL]

Guessing I'm not the only one who follows 'theworkwearyears' on IG
They recently posted a nice set of pics with cowboys wearing type 1 jackets. 

[Dr_Heech]

@CSL Seen these shots a dozen times,  father and son l believe ^.

[Bus]

Kind of surprised that these haven't been posted here before, or maybe they have and the links are just dead.

Kurt Cobain at the 1993 MTV Awards

[Fooleo]

Great photos ^ I believe that's the pair that sold for $400,000 last year - https://bid.juliensauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/471/lot/213725/NIRVANA-KURT-COBAIN-PHOTO-MATCHED-STAGE-WORN-AND-EVENT-WORN-LEVIS (better photos in the article) 

If I had to guess, looks like ~1970 big E? 

 

 

[quaranteneuf]

Not sure that this counts as iconic, but my grandfather here circa 1951.

[aho]

3 hours ago, quaranteneuf said:

Not sure that this counts as iconic, but my grandfather here circa 1951.

 

As good as it gets really 🙏

Any idea where the jeans/outfit is today?

Edited December 15 by aho

[quaranteneuf]

8 hours ago, aho said:

As good as it gets really 🙏

Any idea where the jeans/outfit is today?

He was killed in Korea a year or so after that photo was taken, so the fit is long, long gone. I do know that my dad wore my grandfather's M1943 field jacket until it fell apart though.

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

17 hours ago, Fooleo said:

Great photos ^ I believe that's the pair that sold for $400,000 last year - https://bid.juliensauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/471/lot/213725/NIRVANA-KURT-COBAIN-PHOTO-MATCHED-STAGE-WORN-AND-EVENT-WORN-LEVIS (better photos in the article) 

If I had to guess, looks like ~1970 big E? 

 

 

All of that info and no measurements?

somehow I think Kurt would be rolling in his grave seeing this. 

[jkbrwn]

A boat load of great photos of the Marin mountain bike pioneers wearing head to toe denim, or just great 60s and 70s Levi's in this new documentary. Really recommend.

 

[Talan]

^ glad they didn't forget to mention Grateful Dead 🙂

[Double 0 Soul]

A lot of that^^ Wende Cragg docu is taken from Klunkers the Billy Savage film from 15yrs previous..

It's focuses less on Wende but it's the same crew / story.. almost word for word

You can buy the DVD for £40.. or watch it for nowt here..

https://vk.com/video-64941521_167503531

It's a much deeper dive into the culture

Edited Monday at 08:24 PM by Double 0 Soul

[Cold Summer]

Here’s my dad and myself, December 1989. He appears to be doing some work on the front door frame in a well faded pair of 501s. Good fit on these. 
 

[Maynard Friedman]

Looks like he’s wearing a Fruit of the Loom 3/4 sleeve baseball style T and some Reeboks too. You haven’t changed a bit! 😆

[AlientoyWorkmachine]

I had the same t shirt as you around that same year. Mine was black though. Anyways, good stuff.