1880s Levi’s found in mine shaft sell for US$87,000

[SBFNews]

(CNN) – Some people pay top dollar for vintage clothes, but a recent purchase in New Mexico is on a whole new level.

A pair of Levi’s from the 1880s just sold at auction for more than $87,000.

The jeans were bought together by two men, 23-year-old Kyle Hautner and Zip Stevenson, the owner of a vintage denim store.

The Levi’s were found in an abandoned mine several years ago. Only a couple of similar pairs of jeans exist, but they’re kept in museums and too delicate to wear.




Stevenson said this pair is surprisingly durable and can be worn. The jeans have a 38-inch waist and 32-inch length.

Stevenson said they would consider selling to a private buyer but would prefer the jeans to be bought and displayed in a museum, such as the Smithsonian or the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For the time being, the Levi’s are being kept in a safety deposit box in Los Angeles.

The jeans are available for viewing by appointment.

Source:https://www.knoe.com/2022/10/13/1880s-levis-found-mine-shaft-sell-87000/

 

[mojito]

I have some old muddy number 4s any body want to display can pm me for price.

 

[SBFNews]

I have some old muddy number 4s any body want to display can pm me for price.

Long ago, I threw all my No 4s, SAF boots, SBO and helmet into the rubbish chute. It's probably burnt to ashes and deposited in some landfill in Singapore now.

 

[mojito]

Long ago, I threw all my No 4s, SAF boots, SBO and helmet into the rubbish chute. It's probably burnt to ashes and deposited in some landfill in Singapore now.

Some bangla is probably wearing your number 4 in their dorms. Really old ones have your name, rank, ippt gold, marksman patch and all.

 

[gingerlyn]

Many Malays and Indonesians are anti America and anti westerners but they just love Levi’s jeans.

 

[cocobobo]

Barely enough for coe

 

[hbk75]

Long ago, I threw all my No 4s, SAF boots, SBO and helmet into the rubbish chute. It's probably burnt to ashes and deposited in some landfill in Singapore now.

I got some 1994 Valentino jeans. U wanna buy or not?

 

[Balls2U]

I still have my pair of faded Textwood jeans since sec 1 somewhere in my storeroom.

 

[blackmondy]

Many Malays and Indonesians are anti America and anti westerners but they just love Levi’s jeans.

Mei-mei you got wear jeans ?