These prices come from Vintage Denim by David Little (1996). You can also see market values on the chart on the vintage Levis page, Wranglers on the Wrangler page and Lee on the Lee page. The Oldest Levis page give you an explanation and tips on how to identify vintage gold Levis.
I Love Blue Jean$ Vintage Levi's
| Levis original Buckle-Back blue jeans | $3.410 | |
| Levis donut hole One-sided white stitching jeans | $2,235 | |
| Levis donut hole Leaf logo blue jeans | $2,235 | |
| Levis donut hole "Levi Strauss & Co." blue jeans | $2,235 | |
| Levis donut hole WWII XX painted pocket jeans | $2,235 | |
| 501 XX leather tag "Every Garment Guaranteed" jeans | $1,470 | |
| 501 XX paper tag "Every Garment Guaranteed" jeans | $1,015 | |
| 501 XX paper tag blue jeans | $825 | |
| 501 XX hidden rivets blue jeans | $852 | |
| 501 Big E on pocket tag blue jeans | $460 | |
| Levis Redline single stitch w/two tones blue jeans | $175 | |
| Levis Redline single stitch blue jeans | $150 | |
| Levis Redline double stitch blue jeans | $100 | |
| "Levi Strauss & Co." donut hole blue jacket | $2,515 | |
| Levis donut hole, ivy buttons blue jacket | $2,515 | |
| Levis Older 'First' w/silver buckle lined blue jacket | $2,515 | |
| Levis 'First' 506 XX blue jacket | $2,225 | |
| Levis 'First' 506 XX lined blue jacket | $2,225 | |
| Levis 'Second' 517 XX blue jacket | $1,050 | |
| Levis 'Second' 507 XX blue jacket Vintage Levi's | $1,050 |
The Bell bottom era began - Seafarer and other U.S. Navy original equipment bell bottoms makers and suppliers started selling navy dungarees to the public a batch of new companies making the jeans that were becoming so popular - U.S. Navy Dungarees - almost exactly at first - regulation U.S. Navy jeans didn't have an outside seam. Diversity was soon ran rampant.
we were fortunate to be part of a wonderful gala premier evening at the Dayton Art Institute when the exhibit opened.
What are vintage blue jeans? Generally any blue jeans that have been around for 20 years or more are considered vintage, at least in name. We find Made in the USA blue jeans sell better than not. If there's a demand for acid wash and there is then there's a demand for most of what's out there. We have included a category for blue jeans still in demand but no longer in production - classics. Let's define a couple of categories, their approximate age and their price range.
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Classic - 5 to14 years old - $10 to $50 - most are out-of-production blue jeans but in today's market where so much is made in China we include many blue jeans Made in the USA Old Vintage - 14 to 20 years old - $10 to $100 - mostly Made in the USA in the 80s they include slim fits with tapered legs and different denims, ie; acid wash blue jeans Older Vintage - 20 to 33 year old - $25 to $300 - Made in the USA - these include the Hippie bell bottoms of the 70s and Mod polyester Disco jeans and slacks of the early 80s Oldest Vintage - 33+ year old - $50 to $50,000 - Made in the USA - in 1971 Levi's switched from using a Big E in their name/logo and started using a little 'e' . This small change generally marks the beginning of the collectible vintage era if your going back in time. Learn more about Big Es in the Levi section
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go to the granddaddy of all vintage blue jeans - Vintage Levi's there are a lot of sites with the history of Levi Strauss - soon we'll have links.