Subject: Levi Strauss & Co.

Credit memorandum issued by Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, California. Dated March 28, 1903. The memorandum lists several items, including shirts, and their prices. The document is handwritten and includes a formal header with ornate lettering.

Billhead from Levi Strauss & Co., located at 10 to 24 Battery Street, San Francisco. The billhead mentions "riveted clothing," referencing the company's famous Levi's jeans. The date is March 14, 1903.

Billhead from Levi Strauss & Co., dated November 24, 1886. The billhead indicates the company's address as 14 & 16 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. This archival item is a single billhead, suggesting it is one of many issued by the company during this period. The billhead's existence reflects the business activities of Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco in the late 19th century.

Billhead from Levi Strauss's business at 63 and 65 Sacramento Street, between Battery and Front Streets, San Francisco, California. Dated September 17, 1858. Features a vignette of a clipper ship. This is an early document from the inventor of jeans.

A signed receipt from Levi Strauss & Co., located at 315 & 317 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. Dated September 26, 1866. The receipt includes a revenue stamp and is both printed and hand-filled.

This is one of five trade cards produced by Levi Strauss and Company of San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a miner with a pickaxe and shovel wearing Levi Strauss and Company’s signature “riveted blouse and riveted overalls.” The text on the card reads “Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, Cal.” The back of the card features a full advertisement from Levi Strauss and Company, including the company’s trademark. The card is marked as having been in two exhibits: the Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati in February and May 2005, and the American Jewish Historical Society’s exhibit in New York City from May to September 2005.

This rare Levi Strauss & Co. trade card, advertised by Oakland retailer "The Elite," showcases the company's iconic clothing. The front of the card displays Levi Strauss & Co. branding and likely depicts their clothing line, though specific details require higher-resolution imaging for confirmation. The back of the card features an imprint of "The Elite" Men's Furnishings, located at 868 Washington St. between 7th and 8th Streets in Oakland, California. Caesar Isaacs is identified as the proprietor. The date of the patent, 1873, is also visible. The card shows signs of age, including a light crease that has been pressed out. This trade card is exceptionally rare; according to donor notes, only a few examples are known to exist.

This trade card is one of a set of five, showcasing Levi Strauss & Co.'s riveted denim jumpers. The front depicts two styles of the iconic Levi's jeans: a "Closed Front Jumper (Riveted)" and an "Open Front Jumper (Riveted)". The illustrations are detailed, showing the stitching and rivets that characterize Levi's clothing. The back of the card features a full advertisement from Levi Strauss & Co., including their trademark. Less than five complete sets are known to exist.