Levi's 501XX 1960s Big E Jeans, Paper Patch, J Button Stamp, Hidden Rivets, Faded Indigo, Approx. W30
Levi's 501XX 1960s Big E Jeans, Paper Patch, J Button Stamp, Hidden Rivets, Faded Indigo, Approx. W30
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A 1960s Levi's 501XX with its paper patch still in place, the J factory stamp, hidden rivets and a clean, even fade in a wearable 30 inch waist.
The Piece
A surviving paper patch is one of the details that lifts a 1960s 501XX above the ordinary. The card stock rarely made it through years of washing, so pairs that keep it intact, with the two-horse logo and lot number still readable, are now actively sought by collectors. This one also carries the J stamp behind the top button, the capital E red tab and the concealed rivets of the pre-1966 pattern.
The patch here is present and largely complete, with the red print visible and a previous owner's name written across the lower half in marker, a common and rather charming habit of the period. The fly closes on a five-button front, the coin pocket rivets are copper, and yellow cotton stitching runs along the waistband.
The denim has faded to a bright, even mid blue with soft whiskering and mild honeycombs, more uniform than many pairs of the era. Wear shows on the back pockets and seat, and there are signs of use around the fly; the overall shape is straight and very wearable.
Measures about a 30 inch waist with a long 77 cm inseam and a 33 cm rise.
Details
- Designer: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Season: 1960s
- Model / ref: 501XX, paper patch, J button stamp, hidden rivets
- Material: Cotton selvedge denim
- Colour: Faded indigo
- Made in: USA
- Tagged size: No size label, approx. W30
- Measurements: Waist 76 cm (38 cm flat) · Hip 52 cm flat · Rise 33 cm · Inseam 77 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Vintage with genuine wear, priced accordingly.
- Paper patch present, creased and cracked, with a name written in marker.
- Wear and thinning at the seat and back pockets.
- Light fraying around the fly and pocket edges.
- General marks consistent with age.
Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Avoid machine washing; hand wash in cold water and line dry to keep the paper patch intact.
Delivery from Japan
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Every figure above is taken by hand with the pair laid flat, in centimetres. Measure jeans or trousers that already fit you the same way and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our jeans and trousers size guide reads waist and inseam in inches and centimetres, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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