#OtD in 1873, Levi Strauss & Co. received a patent for copper-riveted work pants, and their empire began in #RenoNV
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Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop Historical Marker
This plaque marks the location of Jacob Davis's tailor shop where, in 1871, the riveted work pants we now call blue jeans were invented. (A historical marker located in Reno in Washoe County, Nevada....
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May 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#OtD in 1873, Levi Strauss & Co. received a patent for copper-riveted work pants, and their empire began in #RenoNV
www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=237081
#denimhistory
#nevadahistory
@thenvindy.com
@renonewsreview.bsky.social
www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=237081
#denimhistory
#nevadahistory
@thenvindy.com
@renonewsreview.bsky.social
⚠️ TW: eugenics, racism, slavery
“Great Jeans” wasn’t just a pun. It touched deep histories of eugenics & exploited labor in fashion. Words aren’t neutral—let’s learn from them.
Full piece on @vocal_creators → shorturl.at/2OAW6
#HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #DenimHistory
#SydneySweeney
“Great Jeans” wasn’t just a pun. It touched deep histories of eugenics & exploited labor in fashion. Words aren’t neutral—let’s learn from them.
Full piece on @vocal_creators → shorturl.at/2OAW6
#HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #DenimHistory
#SydneySweeney
Dear Sydney Sweeney: Turning the “Great Jeans” Controversy into a Learning Moment
Understanding the history behind denim and its connection to race can help Sydney grow with empathy and insight.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
⚠️ TW: eugenics, racism, slavery
“Great Jeans” wasn’t just a pun. It touched deep histories of eugenics & exploited labor in fashion. Words aren’t neutral—let’s learn from them.
Full piece on @vocal_creators → shorturl.at/2OAW6
#HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #DenimHistory
#SydneySweeney
“Great Jeans” wasn’t just a pun. It touched deep histories of eugenics & exploited labor in fashion. Words aren’t neutral—let’s learn from them.
Full piece on @vocal_creators → shorturl.at/2OAW6
#HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #DenimHistory
#SydneySweeney