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Jacob W. Davis was a Russian-American tailor who invented jeans by using rivets to strengthen them. He partnered with Levi Strauss to mass-produce them and filed a patent in 1873.
Oct 8, 2015 · Learn six things you probably didn't know about Jacob Davis, the tailor who collaborated with Levi Strauss to create the first riveted work pants in 1873. Discover his inventions, family, and Nevada connection.
Learn about the life and contributions of Jacob Davis, who co-invented the riveted pants with Levi Strauss in 1873. Find out how he became a tailor, moved to Nevada, and sold his interest in the patent to Levi Strauss & Co.
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Learn about the life and invention of Jacob W. Davis, who patented the first blue jeans with copper rivets in 1873. He was a Latvian-born tailor who worked with Levi Strauss and Co. in Nevada and California.
Jacob Davis was a tailor who invented riveted pants for miners in 1871 and partnered with Levi Strauss to patent them. Learn how blue jeans became a global symbol of American culture and fashion.
Nov 24, 2009 · Learn how two men from different backgrounds joined forces to invent the iconic blue jeans in 1873. Find out how they met, how they got the patent and how they started the Levi's brand.
Feb 28, 2012 · When a Nevada tailor called Jacob Davis was asked to make a pair of sturdy trousers for a local woodcutter, he struck upon the idea of reinforcing them with rivets. They proved extremely durable...
