1937 was a challenging year for America. The Great Depression was in full swing, work was scarce and many Americans had lost their farms and homes. As the country adapted to the times, so did the first-ever blue jean. These 1937 501® jeans bear witness to three major shifts in the iconic style: the removal of suspender buttons, the covering of the back rivets and the addition of one of the first iterations of the now famous Red Tab™.