Wednesday 2 June 2010

One pair of original 1890's 201


one pair of original 1890's levi's strauss 201 denim known back then as waistoveralls or coveralls.
This pair of jeans were discovered in a mining town in Montana.
They were tucked away in a miners cabin and found during restoration.
The owner of the jean found quite a bit of gold in the watch pocket or as he calls it a pinch pocket.
This is were the miner would reach in to the pocket and take a pinch of gold out to bay a drink at the saloon.
This pair of jeans is sold on ebay for $59995,95
it is not cheap but..........this is the real thing!!!!