Thursday, May 20, 2004

THERE'S GOLD IN THEM THAR' JEANS!
collectingnetwork.com

"Today's lesson is don't throw away that old pair of jeans in your attic. Beginning in the 1970's historic and popular interest gained considerable ground on artist merit concerning antiques. Today, a well-preserved, properly marketed 19th century pair of Levi's might fetch $50,000-$100,000. A 1940's Lee 'Cowboy' brand denim jacket will bring approximately $6,000. A Levi jacket of the same period will fetch $5,000. A pair of never-washed 1930's Levi jeans complete with a "buckleback" is worth around $2,000. A mint pair of vintage "Blue Bell" Wranglers made late as the 1960's is worth around $100."

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