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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jacob_WJacob W. Davis - Wikipedia

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   Jacob William Davis (born Jākobs Jufess; Russian: Якоб Яковлевич Юфес, May 14, 1831 – January 20, 1908) was a Russian-American tailor of Latvian Jewish origin [1] who is credited with inventing modern jeans. [2] Growing up in Russian Empire, he emigrated to the United States as a young man and spent some time in Canada as well.

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3. www.levistrauss.com › 2015/10/08 › jacob-davis-66 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Jacob Davis

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   Oct 8, 2015 · Learn six things you probably didn't know about Jacob Davis, the tailor who collaborated with Levi Strauss to create the first riveted work pants in 1873. Discover his inventions, family, and Nevada connection.

4. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThe Origin of Blue Jeans | Smithsonian

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   Jacob Davis was a tailor who invented riveted pants for miners in 1871 and partnered with Levi Strauss to patent them. Learn how blue jeans became a global symbol of American culture and fashion.

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6. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › levi-straussLevi Strauss and Jacob Davis Patent Blue Jeans - HISTORY

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   Nov 24, 2009 · Learn how the two men invented the iconic denim pants with metal rivets in 1873 and launched a global fashion phenomenon. Find out more about their backgrounds, business and legacy on this web page.

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Learn how Jacob Davis, a Latvian immigrant and former gold miner, created riveted denim pants in 1873 with Levi Strauss, a dry goods merchant. Discover the history of jeans, denim, and ripped jeans from the 19th century to today.

8. www.historyofjeans.com › jeans-inventor › jacob-w-davisJacob W. Davis - His Life and Invention - History of Jeans

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   Learn about the life and invention of Jacob W. Davis, who patented the first blue jeans with copper rivets in 1873. He was a Latvian-born tailor who worked with Levi Strauss and Co. in Nevada and California.

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   Who was Jacob Davis?

   • Born Jacob Youphes in Riga, Latvia, 1831. Came to America and in 1854, changed his name to Jacob Davis. Operated a tailor shop in New York City and Augusta, Maine. Moved to San Francisco in 1856, then moved to the gold country town of Weaverville, working as a tailor.

   JACOB DAVIS: HIS LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS - Levi Strauss & Co

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   Why did Jacob Davis get a patent?

   • Jacob shared his idea with Levi, his fabric supplier in San Francisco, and asked him to be a patent partner and help with the large-scale manufacture of these innovative pants. On May 20, 1873, Patent No. 139,121 was issued to Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss & Co. for the first riveted work pants, known today as blue jeans.

   6 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Jacob Davis

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   Why did Jacob Davis stop making pants?

   • It all started in 1871, when tailor Jacob Davis of Reno, Nevada, had a problem. The pants he was making for miners weren’t tough enough to stand up to the conditions in local mines; among other issues, the pockets and button fly were constantly being torn.

   The Origin of Blue Jeans | Smithsonian

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   Who made Ben Davis clothing?

   • His descendants founded Ben Davis clothing. As a tailor, Jacob commonly made tents and wagon covers. In 2006, a marker was placed at the site of Davis’ tailor shop on Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada. To help bring Jacob and Levi’s story to life at the Blue Jeans Jam, I shared several vintage Levi’s® blue jeans with a unique Nevada connection.

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    Born Jacob Youphes in Riga, Latvia, 1831. Came to America and in 1854, changed his name to Jacob Davis. Operated a tailor shop in New York City and Augusta, Maine. Moved to San Francisco in 1856, then moved to the gold country town of Weaverville, working as a tailor. In 1858 he left California for western Canada (likely Cariboo and Victoria ...