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Levis
Levis
Theyve
been part of the Levis brand since 1886.
But what you see here is something new
the freshest version of what we call the
Two Horse patch.
When youre a company that prides itself
on both heritage and innovation, you want
to tell that story as vividly and
compellingly as possible. And for us, the
Two Horse logo does just that.
As the company Historian, let me share a
bit of history. In 1873, Jacob Davis and
company founder Levi Strauss invented the
first blue jeans using their patented
process of securing clothing at points of
strain with rivets. The result: strong jeans
that could stand up to the hard work
thrown at them by miners and other hardworking individuals of the time.
Levi Strauss & Co. knew the patent would
expire in 1890, so we needed to quickly
make sure consumers understood how
good and strong the companys jeans
were. But how do you tell that story in a
way that consumers could quickly grasp?
Well, one of the answers was the image of
two horses each pulling in the opposite
direction on the same pair of jeans, trying
in vain to tear them apart.
But that wasnt the only reason we first
used the Two Horse logo, We understood
that not all of our consumers spoke English
as their first language. We also knew that
not everyone in the remote West was
literate. With a memorable image to guide
them, our early consumers could walk into
their local general store and ask for those
pants with the two horses, and they would
get a pair of Levis jeans.
In fact, the product was called The Two
Horse Brand until 1928, when the
company adopted its Levis trademark.
Weve used this design in our marketing
and on our product continuously since
the idea was first used in 1886. Its a great
concept. And it conveys a simple and
important message just as well now as it
did 125 years ago.
We thought it would be fun to let you see
some of the many variations of the Two
Horse brand over time. Enjoy!