A Showcase of North American Vintage Denim & More. Contact. * Links.• A Continuous Lean• Blue Gold Blues• Denim Hunters• Draplin’s Photostream• LIFE Timeline• Loomstate• Marvin’s Vintage• M O O D• NAVYPILOTOVERSEAS• Ragtop Vintage • Rivet Head• SANFORIZED• Shorpy• The Selvedge Yard * Levi Strauss & Co Archive. Jeans. 501• 1930s (late) 501 XX• 1940s WWII S501 XX• 1950s (early) 501 XX• 1950s (mid) 501 XX• 1950s (late) 501 XX• 1960s (early) 501 XX• 1960s (mid) 501 XX• 1960s (late) 501• 1970s (early) 501• 1970s (mid) 501• 1970s (late) 501• 1980s 501502• 1960s 502505• 1960s Selvage• 1960s Non-Selvage503 • 1950s 503 Z XX 302• 1960s 302701• 1940s 701 Jackets. First Edition• Pre War 506 (Silver Buckle)• 1940s WWII S506 XX• Post War 506 (Bronze Buckle)• 1946 519 XXSecond Edition• 1950s 507 XX• 1950s 517 XXThird Edition• 1960s 559 XX• 1960s 557 XX• 1968 70505• 1969 70505• 1970s 7125  * var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20517368-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @bluegoldblues)http://bluegoldblues.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t6khZM3G1rs81nuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mike Harris’ Photostream</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23486269676http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23486269676Mon, 21 May 2012 13:05:00 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4cjjyBea91qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p>Read the full interview <strong><a href="http://denimhunters.com/blog/interview/bluegoldblueschris#more-11755" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23449378370http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23449378370Sun, 20 May 2012 20:20:00 -0400<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Ci7DEUks-E" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>A really inspiring documentary aired sometime last year by the BBC. Thoroughly recommended!</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23448616324http://bluegoldblues.com/post/23448616324Sun, 20 May 2012 20:07:00 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3turg84MK1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <h2>Lot Description</h2> <p>LEVI&#8217;S DENIM JACKET, CIRCA 1910-1920S <br/>A Levi&#8217;s denim jacket that won second place in Levi Strauss&#8217;s oldest jacket contest. The jacket is believed to be circa 1910-1920s. Distinguishing itself from other jackets, this jacket features smaller buttons,a lower pocket, selvedge seams throughout the interior of the jacket, and the collar spreads out rather than coming to a V as on later 213 or 506 Levi jackets.</p> <p>Price Realized $4,025</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22801815654http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22801815654Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:26 -0400<embed src="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" scale="noscale" salign="lt" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" background="#333333" width="400" height="262" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="si=254&&contentValue=50124290&shareUrl=http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7407648n&tag=cbsnewsTwoColUpperPromoArea"></embed><br/><br/><p><h1>Blue Jeans: The fabric of freedom</h1></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22539240729http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22539240729Sun, 06 May 2012 16:33:57 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3o9ekiZBI1qes6oao7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><h1>March 27, 1934.</h1></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22608050419http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22608050419Sun, 06 May 2012 14:37:00 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4mnwSn31qdfd7i.png"/><!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4n8Rv411qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4nuFpwf1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4p1lIX91qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4pyBMbg1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4sjX7yv1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4t0UauP1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4tqvnkX1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4u6TiJR1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3m4uucY5R1qdfd7i.png"/></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22528879935http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22528879935Sun, 06 May 2012 14:04:24 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6lwH84u1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p>Had to share these great pictures of the zipper variant of 501 XX courtesy of Greg at <strong><a href="http://www.ballyhoovintage.com/" target="_blank">Ballyhoo Vintage</a></strong></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6if2sLa1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6k6AJfO1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6lkFkUX1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6iz1PZJ1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6nkUGe91qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6nygASE1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6o9aaQN1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22454101467http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22454101467Sat, 05 May 2012 12:52:00 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k66rZH4y1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p>Designer <strong><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/denim-day-jac-cameron" target="_blank">Jac Cameron</a> </strong>rocking the type I</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22453313848http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22453313848Sat, 05 May 2012 12:39:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k5nahlqz1qes6oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22452501990http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22452501990Sat, 05 May 2012 12:25:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3av2b1rMh1qes6oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22126302855http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22126302855Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:58:59 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37qmscNGF1qdfd7i.gif"/></p> <p>For next time you&#8217;re wondering why you&#8217;re Japanese jeans are so expensive! </p> <p>P.S. What a coincidence that all of Nike&#8217;s products are made in the bottom four countries&#8230;</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22011072671http://bluegoldblues.com/post/22011072671Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:36:00 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2svz4Sfg31qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p>Great footage from one of the first places in London to sell vintage americana! Imagine the gems hidden away in those bales back then! If only&#8230;<!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2svzg28QW1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2svzycqiv1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sw0wFmQ91qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sw18UZD21qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sw1mX0j01qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sw1zSWBe1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2svymXyFD1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p>Full Video <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3f86kSdt1g#t=0m38s" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21458039089http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21458039089Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:09:55 -0400<object width="512" height="328"> <param name="movie" value="http://www-tc.pbs.org/s3/pbs.videoportal-prod.cdn/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="video=2217308025&player=viral&end=0" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed src="http://www-tc.pbs.org/s3/pbs.videoportal-prod.cdn/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" flashvars="video=2217308025&player=viral&end=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="256" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>WWII A-2 Jacket!</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21408285987http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21408285987Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:23:20 -0400<p><img height="375" src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/greenwichpaul/belstaff.jpg" width="500"/></p> <p>Paul T over at <strong><a href="http://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/retail-therapy-denim-in-london.html" target="_blank">Loomstate</a></strong> has just updated a cracking little guide on some of the best menswear available in the capital. Check it out <strong><a href="http://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/retail-therapy-denim-in-london.html" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21332854980http://bluegoldblues.com/post/21332854980Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:25:51 -0400<p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7z2YAe51qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><!-- more --></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e80zMlQT1qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e827B2971qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e83uXl8O1qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e85bPq2Y1qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e86duhNx1qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e871lKm51qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e87pMZbw1qdfd7i.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p><span>Contact David White at Ragtop@btinternet.com for availability and price of the piece shown.</span></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20996918219http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20996918219Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:02:23 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7jcpEpT1qdfd7i.jpg"/><!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7lyRXXB1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7mtxiXb1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7o09gS71qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7oz6nzp1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7ppq3as1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7qaaXIo1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7qud0tV1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7rmhIFg1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e7sx6T2v1qdfd7i.jpg"/></p> <p><span>Contact David White at Ragtop@btinternet.com for availability and price of the piece shown.</span></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20996317907http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20996317907Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:53:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28ehtCWjL1qes6oao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20799747556http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20799747556Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:32:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26eoiwM3s1qes6oao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26eoiwM3s1qes6oao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26eoiwM3s1qes6oao2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26eoiwM3s1qes6oao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>One Pocket</p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20729690154http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20729690154Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:41:06 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsf1qrEq1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsekPYgQ1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsfmRAHL1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsisnnrz1qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsjazzK31qdfd7i.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qsjqi8QS1qdfd7i.png"/></p>http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20217644384http://bluegoldblues.com/post/20217644384Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:19:19 -0400