First Edition Levi Jacket 1936?

[Flick]

I found a first edition Levi Denim Jacket recently that I'm curious about. First a few pics:


















So the Jacket, while it has all the characteristics of a first edition, single left breast pocket, single stitching along the bottom edge, it has a red tag that perhaps is pre big E, as it has nothing but a red tag with an R encircled. Because of that, I estimate that it's a 1936, as that is when Levi started the red tag.

And its a 705XX rather than a 506XX.

I sure would appreciate any clarification.

Oh, and I have more pics, but I can't seem to load them. Is there a maximum size allowed?

 

[handymike]

Made in Mexico.....90's repro Type 1????

 

[Dinerman]

possibly more recent.

 

[Hide'n'seek]

The .com would place it probably later than the nineties , probably the 'naughties'

 

[Flick]

Made in Mexico.....90's repro Type 1????

possibly more recent.

The .com would place it probably later than the nineties , probably the 'naughties'

Hmmm, yes. I'm already getting more than I wanted, as I wanted it to be valuable, but you're all right. The .com and made in Mexico did set me to wondering. I had certainly hoped it would be real, but doubts made me ask. Probably worth about 20 to 30 bucks, instead of 1000 plus.

Anyone know about the 705XX rather than a 506XX?

Thank you all for your valuable help.

 

[Sloan1874]

Yes, I understand .com companies were thin on the ground in Mexico during the 1930s...

 

[bn1966]

Tumble dry bit raised a few doubts in my mind, shame it's not an oldie.

 

[rolando_ol]

Yes, I understand .com companies were thin on the ground in Mexico during the 1930s...

There were some California booms and busts around the time though ;-)

But yeah, OP, this is clearly cool-fodder from the higher end mall shops.

 

[Boyo]

No expert but... It was "probably" made April 2007.. a look at the numbers on the tag the ' 0407' indicates month and year made.

 

[Stearmen]

If it fits you and you didn't pay a lot for it, I would say, wear it! It is a pretty cool looking jacket.

 

[Flick]

I didn't pay very much for it, but it doesn't fit. Too small. But it is a cool looking jacket, and I bought it because I know what first generation Levi Jackets look like, but missed the .com and Mexico in my initial excitement over possibly finding such a gem.

LOL, .com companies weren't even science fiction in Mexico during the 1930s, but what about alien time transport.

 

[Dumpster Diver]

If it was from 1936 it would smaller size because well..it Just would be, otherwise the thing would be hanging by a thread by now, the size would have me fooled too for a minute but the tag and hardware and overall *Look* of age, cleanliness gives it away.