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Rugged Elegance | San Francisco | Levi Strauss Museum
Strauss sold his pants as fast as he could make them. In order to keep up with demand, he opened a factory. In 1936, he improved the design by adding copper rivets at the stress points in, what were until that time called waist-high overalls. The name jeans comes from the cotton trousers worn by Fre...
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Uncanny Valley » Blog Archive » Levi Strauss Museum - DEFUNCT
The new complex is now called Levi’s Plaza, strangely enough. The picture above is the inside of the foyer of the Levi’s building. There are a number of vivid displays, but the information is mostly ads. There is a brief history of the company on one kiosk though. The highlight of the ar...
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A New Museum By Daniel Libeskind Opens In San Francisco - June 5, 2008 - The New York Sun
They're really interested in the local Jewish history and Levi Strauss is just one example," the museum director said, referring to the German-born Jewish purveyor of blue jeans who set up shop here in 1853. An exhibit of memorabilia collected from Bay Area Jews is often whimsical. One item on displ...
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