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19th-century Levi's jeans found in mine shaft sell for more than $87,000

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A pair of Levi's jeans from the 1880s has sold at an auction in New Mexico for more than US$87,000. The jeans were found in an abandoned mine by a "denim archeologist" Only a couple of similar pairs exist -- but they are kept in museums and too delicate to wear.

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Times of India

Vintage Levi’s jeans from 1880s sells for $76,000 at auction

The Levi’s one-pocket buckle back jeans, still in "wearable" condition, was found in in an abandoned gold mine years ago.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

19th-century Levi's jeans found in mine shaft sell for more than US$87,000

A pair of Levi's jeans from the 1880s has sold at an auction in a small town in New Mexico for more than US$87,000.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Levi jeans from 1800s found in abandoned mine shaft sell for $87,000

Pair described as ‘holy grail of vintage denim collecting’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Pair Of Levi's Jeans From 1880s Sells For $76,000 At An Auction In New Mexico: Report

Vintage Levi's jeans found in in an abandoned mineshaft in the American West fetch $76,000 at auction.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Mirror

Levi's jeans from 1880 with original racist slogan sold at auction for £67,500

Kyle Haupert, 23, who collects vintage clothing, bought the ultra-rare and well-worn jeans at the Durango Vintage Festivus auction in New Mexico, US, on October 1

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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