iconic denim photos

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

What film is that?

[Duke Mantee 14,857]

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

What film is that?

Tremors

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

Thanks Duke, just looked it up. I’ve never even heard of it before.

[Duke Mantee 14,857]

13 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Thanks Duke, just looked it up. I’ve never even heard of it before.

Really?
 

I think it’s one of the best western-themed monster horror comedy movies ever made … in fact apart from the numerous sequels it might be the only western-themed monster horror comedy film ever made 

Actually though it’s great fun - definitely worth watching

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

Cowboys and Aliens is probably the closest thing I’ve watched.

[Duke Mantee 14,857]

That wasn’t funny …

[mpukas 2,384]

but it was rather entertaining, and not the worst film in the genre 

[bartlebyyphonics 9,831]

4 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

That wasn’t funny …

indeed; comedy is not daniel craig's forte

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

By closest I meant western + fictional creatures. Apologies if comedy wasn’t included but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad! 

[JDelage 5,911]

Bebel (French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo), who died just a few weeks ago aged 88, many years ago with a western denim shirt... Charismatique, moi?

 

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

[MJF9 11,026]

@Maynard Friedman excellent snap... do I detect a little bending of your stance on white stocks old chap???

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

Good try!
But still no - back then even I wore white socks but I’d never go back. If they had any other colour socks on, that photo would look even better imho. I don’t even wear them for running in (on the rare occasions my hamstring allows me to). The photo’s from an article on today’s BBC homepage, definitely worth a few minutes of anyone’s precious time.

Edited October 28, 2021 by Maynard Friedman

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

Classic...

Edited June 28, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[Flash 251,509]

Jackstars too ......Nice 

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

12 minutes ago, Flash said:

Jackstars too ......Nice 

Thought you might notice them 

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

Think l have tux envy..

 

 

 

Photo taken circa 1908, image borrowed from Rivethead.com

 

Edited July 22, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,675,651]

paired with some Yuketen, right?  

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

paired with some Yuketen, right?  

Your guess is as good as mine 

[bartlebyyphonics 9,831]

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

paired with some Yuketen, right?  

... here you go... on sale here...

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

Wyoming Are bust.

This photo definately belongs in the iconic denim photos thread imo, even more so in recent years with all the Levis jacket books/historical discoveries (books like Denimseekers come to mind). Plus it's the only photo l've seen with what looks like an early pocket-flapped 506xx (well 2 actually) - the model made between 1927 and c.1932.

The photo is dated August 1929 and the text reads: " My grandfather Lee Patterson (left) and his friend Delwin Jackson, left thier homes in Laredo, Grundy county, Missouri to find work in Wyoming in 1929. They were eventually employed by a Mr. Armstrong to 'break broncs'. The trip took a scant '3 days and 2 nights'.

So the photo is iconic but the back story maybe not so much 

 

 

And a close up..

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[indigoeagle 960]

Interesting

The pocket is quite low.

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

53 minutes ago, indigoeagle said:

Interesting

The pocket is quite low.

Yes, the pocket on the jacket on the right is the lower of the two, as it's in line with the middle row of pleat-box stitching and button placement (like early work shirts) which is why l say 'what looks like..'  The jacket on the left the pocket looks above the button/pleat box stitch, and looks almost unquestionably like a 506xx. Both have the smaller size buttons and rounder collars, typical of the levis 506 at the time. There are no similar type of jackets being made at that time, which would visually confuse this with those that were, and this photo provides the details. This pic also appears in Denimseekers book and has been authenticated (?) although by whom..

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[Broark 16,886]

Great stuff doc, I've been into seeking out vintage photos lately. Started reading Denimseeker's book again last night, specifically interested in the 36-37 era models.
Care to share any resources to start searching for photos like this? I think the Library of Congress has a lot of great old photography.

[Dr_Heech 568,545]

18 hours ago, Broark said:

Great stuff doc, I've been into seeking out vintage photos lately. Started reading Denimseeker's book again last night, specifically interested in the 36-37 era models.
Care to share any resources to start searching for photos like this? I think the Library of Congress has a lot of great old photography.

I quite often come across random stuff on lg (like suggestions) but other than that, alot of my 'research' is basically typing in '1921 levis waist overalls' into google and then going through a laborious process of just going through dozens of pics til something sparks my interest, and then down the rabbit hole l go. And repeat. Although Pinterest has alot to answer for imo.

My trouble is, l'm non-tekky so most of the info l have gleaned over the past few decades ends up in my head which is becoming a library of useless denim history/info.  Sorry l can't be of any help but if you find any resources or decent pics, post them up.

Btw, l was wrong about the weird middle beltloop on the back of pre-1936/7 501XX. I thought it was pre NRA era thing, but now after seeing so many pairs without exposed rivets (like your WH pair your selling), it seems more likely it was a post-nra tagged/brief experiment feature leading up to that model. So say 1935-1936. So both the last model 501xx, made with exposed back-pocket rivets, and the new 1936 first model 501xx (titled 501xxC), which had the new covered rivets on the back pockets, had this understitched back belt-loop. Then it was returned to normal soon afterwards. 

 

Edited July 24, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[Maynard Friedman 570,721]

[smoothsailor 2,929]

Maynard in Hastings?

[FurnitureMaker 222]

No denim content, I await my well deserved flaying. 
 

Cornell Capa, 1958

[pomata 2,092,192]

Too good from fake alpha instagram

 

[pomata 2,092,192]

These kids wore their denim better than all of us lol