The Jeans

Jacob was 42 and Levi was 44 when Jacob invented jeans.

Jacob Davis was the actual inventor of Jeans. Levi supported him financially.

The

JEANS

1829

1831

1873

History

Jeans use to be called waist overalls and were used for working pants. They were made of denim & cotton with rivets on the pocket to help with the pockets wearing out too fast.

In 1831 Jacob Davis was born in Rega,Latvia. His family immigrated to the US in 1854

In 1829 Levi Strauss was born in Buttenheim Bavaria,Germany. His Family immigrated to the US in 1847.

Invented in 1873

Levi StraussOwned a Dry Goods Store

Jacob DavisA Tailor

Jacob Davis

Levi Strauss