Levi'sVintage 80s Levis 501 Small e Red Tab Button 8 W29 L36

1980 Levi’s 501 Transitional Era - Small e Red Tab - Made in USA (El Paso, TX Factory / Button 8) - 10% Shrink Tag⁠ Pre-owned with authentic vintage character; natural light indigo fade with light distressing and honest vintage patina/wear. Original top shank button with clear "8" factory engraving on the reverse. Factory Small e red tab remains fully intact. This pair of Levi's 501 jeans represents a beautiful example of the early 1980s transitional era, manufactured precisely in October 1980 at the famous El Paso, Texas plant. This provenance is verified by the top button stamped "8" and the matching interior care label codes. The original paper care tag is remarkably preserved, displaying the classic blue-printed 10 80 8 date code layout (October 1980, Factory 8) and the intact 10% shrinkage specification unique to pre-1981 production lines. As an early 80s variant, these jeans were assembled using modern wide-loom methods, featuring clean white overlock/interlock non-selvedge outseam construction that marked the brand's shift into commercial lifestyle production. Presenting a historic straight-leg silhouette in a highly wearable vintage tag size W29 L36, this pair carries the exact light-wash aesthetic sought after by serious denim purists and archive collectors. • Brand: Levi's • Model: 501 (Classic Button-Fly Straight Leg) • Era or Line: 1980s Vintage 501 Archive (Early 80s Transition) • Material & Color: 100% Cotton, Light Blue Vintage Indigo • Country/Region: United States (El Paso, TX Factory / Verified by Button & Tag 8) MEASUREMENTS (Flat Lay) Please refer to actual flat-lay measurements below, as vintage shrink-to-fit cotton sizes naturally vary over decades of wear. • Waist (Flat Lay): 14 inches (Fits as a true 29" Waist) • Inseam: 30 inches (Shrunk/Hemmed from original L36) • Leg Opening: 7.5 inches • Front Rise: 10 inches • Thigh: 11 inches • Knee: 8 inches • Outseam: 38.5 inches CONDITION Authentic Vintage "Light Wash & Patina" state. The denim maintains excellent structural integrity with zero dry rot or hidden structural flaws. Features a strong vintage character with uniform indigo loss, honest edge-wear, and surface character that solidifies its early 80s age. The original Two-Horse cardstock Jacron patch is completely intact on the rear waistband, clearly showing the red ink W29 L36 factory typography. The inner care label remains fully legible. SHIPPING & POLICIES • Shipped globally via premium DHL Express with full end-to-end tracking. • Offers welcomed. All sales final. #levis #levis501