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Chest Stitch |
Red Tab |
Flap Pocket |
Button |
Patch |
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Earliest 557xx pocket corners reinforced with yellow thread bar tac |
Big E Levi pocket tab |
Pocket flap lined with shirt weight denim |
Early button with narrow letter spacing/antique copper finish |
557XX 1962 Label has slogan "every garment guaranteed" and large square shape. |
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1966 model looks like earlier model 557xx |
557 1966 Label,large/square ,lacks the "every garment guaranteed" slogan of its predecessor. |
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1967 model,rare ,made 1 year |
Pocket flap has jacket weight denim lining and yellow thread stitching |
Wider letter spacing and button with center domed and has black/coppper finish. |
557 70505-0217 1967 Rare label |
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Early model 70505-0217 made 1 year |
70505-0217 1968 Large square label |
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Chest pockets reinforced with black bar tacs |
2nd model 70505-0217 with small tag |
Large letter buttons with flattened center dome. |
70505-0217 1969 2nd/small label |
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1969Levi red tab with small "e" |
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70505-0217 1969 Small e tag with washing instructions tab and perforated end tab on label |