Why The Classic Levi's 501 Jeans Are Still Popular
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Few fashion staples have had the longevity and popularity that Levi’s 501 jeans, which celebrated 150 years on May 20, have enjoyed for over a century.
A pair of Levi's 501 jeans from 1890.
Models Priscilla and Patricia Emery at the Fashion Flight show in 1947, wearing Levi's 501 jeans.
A Levi's poster from the Holland Pop festival of 1970.
A pair of Levi's 501s that belonged to Steve Jobs.
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Why The Classic Levi's 501 Jeans Are Still Popular
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Why The Classic Levi's 501 Jeans Are Still Popular
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Why The Classic Levi's 501 Jeans Are Still Popular
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Why The Classic Levi's 501 Jeans Are Still Popular