![Dr. M.F. Khan on Twitter: "On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, Dr. M.F. Khan on Twitter: "On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTONFQUaAAAjHkJ.jpg)
Dr. M.F. Khan on Twitter: "On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets,
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Mr. David Burton on Twitter: "#onthisdayinhistory May 20, 1873—Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans 👖 . https://t.co/2y9959pZEt . #bluejeans #levisstrauss #jacobdavis #sschat #oklaed #todayinhistory #thisdayinhistory #onthisday ...
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On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were granted the patent on metal riveted jeans | Azerbaijan Days
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