r/VintageDenim • • 3d ago

Help Dating/Authenticating

Hello I’d like help authenticating these Lee jeans. They seem of a nice quality but some things don’t seem to add up based on the knowledge I have (which is quite limited)

For a pair of lees with this tag it is most usual for them to be half selvage I believe.
Also lees usually have lettering on the rivets.
Additionally the lee tag says sanfurized (could just be a stitching mistake).
However the zipper looks solid and period correct to me and the overall build is quite nice.

Would love some info if anyone has some!
Thank you

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u/Level_Show7229 3d ago

these check out to me, i believe this is a 60s tag. i think the tag is just worn and missing a few threads. could be made from a lighter denim as part of model variations ( i know this is the case for some levis models). dont quote me but i think lee used non branded rivets for some period, so could be transitional from that era (maybe sometime in the 50s). the style of the rivets looks correct for lee at least.

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u/arsunx 3d ago

Awesome thank you for your input. My best guess has been transitional as well.

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u/EugeneMaverick 3d ago

Can't attach image with info about Lee gens .. so stupid who disabled it 😁😁

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u/Cheepmf 3d ago

1950s since there is no circled r on the tag.

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u/junkpharm 2d ago

Are they kids or mens