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Author Downey, Lynn, 1954- author.

Title Levi Strauss : the man who gave blue jeans to the world / Lynn Downey.

Publication Info. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2016]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  92 STRAUSS    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  B STRAUSS, L.    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 267 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Enlightened nationalities -- The fate that has been assigned to me -- Store-princes -- A limitless opening for industry and talent -- Hard labor and wild delights -- Steamer day -- Treasonable combinations -- Our solid merchants -- "The secratt of them pants is the rivits" -- Patent riveted clothing -- Towers of strength -- Home industry -- Very strong opinions -- The best interests of the people of this state -- For over twenty years -- All will be sunshine for San Francisco and California -- A city man -- Imperishable.
Subject Strauss, Levi, 1829-1902.
Levi Strauss and Company -- History.
Strauss, Levi, 1829-1902. (OCoLC)fst00031086
Levi Strauss and Company. (OCoLC)fst00514244
Jeans (Clothing) -- United States -- History.
Clothing trade -- United States -- History.
Clothing trade. (OCoLC)fst00864754
Jeans (Clothing) (OCoLC)fst00982237
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9781625342294 (jacketed hardcover) (alkaline paper)
1625342292 (jacketed hardcover) (alkaline paper)
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