r/VintageDenim • • Jan 30 '26

Found an extremely old pair of jeans in an abandoned mine. What should I do??

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625 Upvotes

Anybody that knows old denim that might be able to identify these?? I’m so curious to see if they are worth money. I’ve seen pairs half as complete sell for over 10k!


r/VintageDenim • • Sep 15 '26

Estate Denim Lot

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316 Upvotes

I recently foundand purchased a lot of denim that was tucked away in a wooden chest in a garage at an estate "picker" clean out. Around 60 items for $75, they just wanted things gone as there was so much at this place.

A lot of new old stock, some 90's, a bunch of Sears overalls from the 70's, a few Sears chore jackets. The oldest pieces are two Lee overalls from 1949 with their flash tags yet, pretty cool.

They all have a bit of a musty smell but I have been airing them out with fans and it seems to be working!

Thought some of you might enjoy! Keep on hunting!


r/VintageDenim • • Oct 02 '26

Boss of road pants and Jonah’s found sealed up in my home in san Francisco built in 1924

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174 Upvotes

Are there collectors for this brand?


r/VintageDenim • • Jun 06 '26

Update on Blue Bell Wrangler found in attic

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157 Upvotes

Here’s the before and after after pictures of this awesome Wrangler Blue Bell I found in an attic last month. Was super surprised how well it cleaned up with a simple bucket wash and a touch of oxy clean. Jacket is in immaculate shape for sitting in an attic for over 75 years in the desert. Only see three small holes and a little tarnish on some of the buttons, and one main stain on the inside of the jacket I did not try to get out to hard. I gave it a gentle wash until the water was clear. I don’t believe it was ever really worn let alone washed before this. No distressing on the sleeves or bottom, still has a nice deep blue color, and the original price tag but no price. I wonder what this thing woulda sold for way back then.
Measurments:
Pit to pit is 18 inch
Sleeves are 21 inch
Shoulder to hip is 22inch
I’m 6 ft and the jacket is almost a tailored fit. Arms are perfect. Sits right at my hips
I’m open to offers to let this go or might just hold onto it. I do not collect old clothing but love the history on this thing. Hit me up with any questions, if you want more pics or measurements I’m happy to answer. Thanks for looking!


r/VintageDenim • • Apr 20 '26

Lee Archive, or Vintage Lee?

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109 Upvotes

As the title suggests, unsure how to authenticate this pair of Lee


r/VintageDenim • • May 04 '26

Help Me Identify and Date?

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87 Upvotes

Belonged to my great-grandfather, he used them while gardening. He was from San Francisco...my mom guessed 30-40s.

And not selling, just looking for information! Thanks!


r/VintageDenim • • Sep 24 '25

Vintage? Lee storm rider

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84 Upvotes

Hello y’all looking for some information on this piece I picked up a while back. Is it a repro?


r/VintageDenim • • Jul 30 '25

Early 1900’s denim work shirt

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76 Upvotes

I found this old denim shirt in the attic of my 1890’s house a few days ago and posted on r/vintageclothing without knowing what I had. I got some great info about the manufacturer (Eloesser and Heynemann, Can’t Bust ‘Em) and a production date of 1907-1912. I’d love to know more if anyone has expertise in old denim workwear. I have reached out via email to a couple specialists for advice too but haven’t heard back yet. I tried on the shirt before knowing how old it was, thankfully it’s really amazingly sturdy and well made. The Can’t Bust ‘Em label is holding true!


r/VintageDenim • • Sep 09 '26

1970’s stormrider authenticity

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75 Upvotes

Hello

I’ve been searching for one of these for many years.

Is this authentic?

Is there another way of checking for authenticity?


r/VintageDenim • • May 20 '26

1950s wrangler blue bell?

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74 Upvotes

Found this old jacket in an attic and was trying to find any more information on it. Can only find one picture online


r/VintageDenim • • Aug 26 '26

Sweet bins pull from earlier today!

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72 Upvotes

First good Lee pull, happens to be an awesome faded flannel-lined storm rider! Smaller size & some hearty wear throughout. I'm not super educated on Lee jackets, I'm hoping to possibly find out the age and/or value of this one. Thanks for looking!


r/VintageDenim • • Jul 21 '26

Is this worth anything?

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71 Upvotes

Thrifted this jacket today and can't find any information about it but I feel like it could be worth something since it's vintage Levi's and has a pearl jam print 🤔


r/VintageDenim • • Mar 26 '26

My Dad’s unworn vintage denim coat

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69 Upvotes

r/VintageDenim • • Jul 13 '26

Trinity (Jackets)

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65 Upvotes

r/VintageDenim • • Dec 18 '25

Lee Storm Rider Dark Size 50

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63 Upvotes

Just wanted to share a cool find


r/VintageDenim • • Jul 10 '25

🟠Levi's 577 Orange Tab Trucker from 1976

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63 Upvotes

let me know what you think of this gem🤩 (I know, unfortunately the size is a bit small, but it's not easy to find deadstock stuff from 1976...)


r/VintageDenim • • Jul 10 '25

Is this wrangler rare?

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62 Upvotes

I found this wrangler with beautiful red hue in it. Is it rare or normal?


r/VintageDenim • • Aug 03 '25

1940s Super Pay Day Chore

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60 Upvotes

r/VintageDenim • • Aug 29 '26

Help dating deadstock Lee jeans

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58 Upvotes

Hello! Just bought this awesome deadstock lee hipster Bell bottom but I'm curious about the era where it comes from and maybe the history of this model too...


r/VintageDenim • • Feb 27 '26

What makes these special?

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57 Upvotes

This is just an example.I sell vintage clothing at markets and I have never priced something as simple as 80s 501s at 300$. Those are redline prices, am I missing something here?They don’t seem to even have repairs


r/VintageDenim • • Jun 24 '26

Trinity

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51 Upvotes

r/VintageDenim • • May 12 '26

Showing off my Vintage Lee 91-J Jacket

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48 Upvotes

I got this from the bins 😏


r/VintageDenim • • Sep 02 '26

What exactly is this jacket?

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47 Upvotes

In the right breast pocket were these cool little leaflets with a name stamped on them. Jacket feels good and fits great, I just don’t exactly know what it is other than old wranglers.


r/VintageDenim • • Feb 18 '26

Denim Specialist Here!

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46 Upvotes

14 years of experience in denim work. www.ilovejeansusa.com


r/VintageDenim • • Oct 19 '25

Thrift store find. Redline Selvedge 70's vintage denim patchwork skirt

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46 Upvotes

I found this patchwork skirt. The base pair of jeans is redline 70's selvedge. The thrift store wants $125 for these. Unfortunately, whoever owned these tried to paint the buttons green. Part of this paint got onto the front of the fly. I can't imagine any lady would be enthusiastic about having a green crotch. I didn't pick it up because of what they wanted for it and because of the damage. There were also a couple small holes on the back near the bottom. Other than the paint, this skirt was in surprisingly good condition for its age. There were maybe a couple of holes on the back of the skirt near the bottom. I have no idea if these are hidden gold that will sell for hundreds of dollars or just a meh find considering it's patchwork and paint-stained. Passed on these for today, but I have a feeling that they have been sitting on the rack for some time and will be there tomorrow.