They're definitely pre 71 from the tag. They stopped making big E tagged Levis in 1971 and Sta Prest were first manufactured in 64. That's about as close as you can get. BUT the care instructions on these early trousers were stamped on the inside pocket. If that's not there and shows no sign of ever having been there they could well be from the earlier batches as these came with no washing instructions other than on the cardboard tag when were first bought. I'm guessing yours could be anywhere between 64 and 71 but chances are from what I've heard they are an earlier pair rather than later.

from about 67' on the more common style was with a bootcut or parallel leg but the tapered style you have were still produced. The bootcut became a straight out western cut (narrower thigh, wider hem and belt loops set further apart so you can wear big ugly cowboy belts with them) in about 70 and these are the 517 model. Avoid these!

Last edited by Yuca (2012-07-29 07:59:22)

Talking of which, a large amount of 50s and 60s popular music borrowed from Latin rhythms, particularly the cha cha cha (e.g. Louie Louie).

A few years back when it first appeared online, I need to revisit it.

You can watch it direct from the makers too, which is how I saw it:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/latinmusicusa/#/en/wat/01/01

This is amazing - an hour long Latin special from a 1972 US soul show:

http://www.thirteen.org/soul/2009/02/04/november-15-1972/

All I'm going to say is I've never seen Zach and Russian Spy in the same room.

Like those ties Spy, what is 1600 рублей in £s? Do they ship overseas comrade? Ignore One for Bop, he's old school CCCP.

More disturbed by the couple in matching shorts!