Levi's Shirt Dating/Legit Check?

A couple I've come across that seemed unique:

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VTG Levis Red Tab Denim Shirt Steel Buttons Green XL* Long Sleeve Embroidered | eBay

For my inspection remarks, please refer to the "condition description". The tag and the actual measurements might not match up because to shrinking, stretching, hemming, or manufacturer error. Pre-owned jeans frequently stretch or shrink depending on how the previous owner washed, dried, and...
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Vintage Levis Denim Shirt Mens XL Red White Blue L/S Striped Western America | eBay

<p>Crafted for the classic fashion enthusiast, this Vintage Levi's Denim Shirt is a quintessential piece for any wardrobe. Sporting a striking blue color with red and white stripes, it embodies a Western theme that never goes out of style. The men's extra large size ensures a comfortable regular...
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Saw those two at the top of my ebay search results today!

So, Levi's produced many design variations (all under the denim fabrics umbrella) that I haven't really gotten into in this topic. First of all, stripes, plaids, checks, etc are not uncommon at all, and there were many color and design combinations used in all of those patterns. I've seen this striped example before, and I'm confident that this particular fabric was used in great quantity (as were most other fabrics). So when you see striped variations, plaid variations, etc etc, I think you can assume that they are all part of general production, and are not unique shirts (not "one-offs").

As for the other shirt you linked, this is a bit trickier to analyze. I've definitely seen examples similar to this before, and it's even possible that I've seen this exact fabric combination (not sure). So this could indeed be a unique shirt. I think it's also within the realm of possibility that it was custom-altered by someone, as I have seen examples of that. I kind of doubt it in this case, though.

Some design variations are certainly more rare than others. Another similar design is what I call at "2-tone" (they're also sometimes referred to as "colorblock", or "color block". I own a few of these, and I see the same examples come up for sale from time to time, but they're relatively uncommon.

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