Results: fifth pocket of jeans
Published on 02/10/2016
The little pocket or the "fifth pocket" as some designers called it, appeared on the very first version of Levi's back in 1873. According to the Levi Strauss website, it was "originally included as protection for pocket watches". It was worked into the design to protect cowboys' pocket watches from falling out of their pants as they rode around on their horses or worked on their ranches. Wearing it on a chain around their neck would cause it to easily tangle or break.
Even though cowboys are still around, pocket watches largely fell out of favor halfway through World War I. Digging around in their pocket wasn't practical and the practice of wearing a wristwatch became a mainstay. In early design, the pocket was 4 inches wide and most are now 3 inches.
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Did you know that this pocket was made for a pocket watch? Yes
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No
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What have you carried in this pocket? Change
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578 votes
Condom
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Lipstick
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Pocket Watch
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Good luck charm
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matches
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ticket
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Nothing
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N/A
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336 votes
Other (please specify)
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73 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.48% | 11 | |
| key | 0.39% | 9 |
| lighter | 0.18% | 4 |
| tampon | 0.18% | 4 |
| Cell phone | 0.09% | 2 |
| knife | 0.09% | 2 |
| small folding knife | 0.09% | 2 |
| medication | 0.04% | 1 |
| rings | 0.04% | 1 |
| keys money | 0.04% | 1 |
| lip balm | 0.04% | 1 |
| nitrostat | 0.04% | 1 |
| $ | 0.04% | 1 |
| jewelry | 0.04% | 1 |
| Lighter... Weed | 0.04% | 1 |
| meds | 0.04% | 1 |
| aspirin | 0.04% | 1 |
| car key | 0.04% | 1 |
| zippo lighter fit perfict | 0.04% | 1 |
| Cash dollars | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't wear jeans | 0.04% | 1 |
| Fitbit | 0.04% | 1 |
| cigarette lighter | 0.04% | 1 |
| USB flash drive for my computer | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tissue,key | 0.04% | 1 |
| engagement/wedding ring | 0.04% | 1 |
| shopping list | 0.04% | 1 |
| Loose ammo | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pills | 0.04% | 1 |
| Wii fit | 0.04% | 1 |
| tatting shuttle | 0.04% | 1 |
| what 5th pocket? | 0.04% | 1 |
| Lughter | 0.04% | 1 |
| Cocaine | 0.04% | 1 |
| pills. I've always called it a pill pocket | 0.04% | 1 |
| rocks | 0.04% | 1 |
| car keys | 0.04% | 1 |
| menstrual pad | 0.04% | 1 |
| a house key | 0.04% | 1 |
| ear plugs | 0.04% | 1 |
| Medications | 0.04% | 1 |
| flip phone | 0.04% | 1 |
| coins | 0.04% | 1 |
| Drugs | 0.04% | 1 |
| watch | 0.04% | 1 |
| E | 0.04% | 1 |
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