Jeans of the Old West, 2nd Edition

The story of early blue jean development in the West, rare pictures of 120—year—old jeans including Levi’s and lesser—known manufacturers.

The ever—popular blue jean originated in the Old West frontier of San Francisco in the late 1800s, and here is an extensive look at the entire era of Old West denim. Gathered from collections around the world, it presents never—before—seen pictures of antique “miner’s denim” worn in the frontier communities of Nevada and California, including Levi denim...