This is a Levi's 501 made in 1972, which is the transition period from BIG E to the early 66 model.This has a mixture of BIG E details such as the BIG E red tab and single-stitched outseam, and 66 early model details such as the fly button that is not foot-long"R", paper patch with care stamp, and slake stamp. It's difficult to determine whether the single-stitched outseam makes it a BIG E or the fact that the fly button is not a foot-long "R" makes it a 66 BIG E. In the first place, it may not be meaningful to distinguish between the two when the model is so transitional.
Deadstock with flasher and guarantee ticket.
Although it is a BIG E, it looks thicker because of its short length of 30 inches.
paper patch
The CARE stamp on the paper patch, a feature of the 66 model, can be seen, but the tear-off tag with a cut-out line is not attached. Also, "Made in U.S.A." is not on this one, although it is almost always found on 66 models, while some Big E models do not have it.
flasher
The year of the copyright notice is 1966.
guarantee ticket
Some of the 502 BIG E's without the CARE stamp have "FOR OVER 110 YEARS" on them. But, this has "FOR OVER 100 YEARS".
sleek stamp
The number next to the English notation is hard to see, but since it appears to be "062 70," it is thought to have been made at Factory No.6 in July 1972. Also, there is a description of 8% shrinkage.
backpocket
Slightly vertical back pocket. The shape of the archite stitching is slightly irregular on both sides, similar to other Big E's.
backpocket (back)
The stitching on the back of the back pocket is naturally single-stitched.
red tab
Big E red tab. The thickness of the letter "V" is not equal on both sides.
top button
A button with a pothole between the letters. The material is plated iron.
front button
The number of buttons is four, including the top button.
fly button
The foot-long "R" uses the fly button of the 66 model transition, which is not used.
top button (back)
Stamped with "6". Parallel stitching next to the top button, chain stitching on the waistband.
rivet
Copper-colored plated iron rivets
rivet (back)
It is made of aluminum.
coin pocket
The fabric of the coin pocket is used vertically, and the fabric of the other side is used horizontally. The stitching on the back of the coin pocket is a chain stitch.
crotch
The bartack matches the seams.
outseam, seslvedge
The color of the selvedge remains strong. Displacement of the hem seam is modest.
outseam
One of the ways to tell if this is a single stitch or chain stitch is to determine whether it is a Big E or a 66 model, but in this case it is a single stitch.
fabric
A fabric with a strong blue tint. The slub feeling is not very strong, but from the reverse side, there are scattered neps.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L30 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 13.5 | 11 | 28.5 | 8 | 39 |