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may 20, 1873 - Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive United States patent#139121

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Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive United States patent#139121 for using copper rivets to strengthen the pockets of denim work pants. Levi Strauss & Co. begin manufacturing the famous Levi's brand of jeans, using fabric from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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may 20, 1873
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~ 152 years ago