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Lo Que Pasó en la Historia: May 20: In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent on the Blue Jeans with copper rivets in terminal pockets to make them strong
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - #OTD in 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a U.S. patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings.” In other words, work pants made with copper rivets.
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