Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another deep dive into my latest obsession. This time, we’re talking about something I stumbled upon recently that totally blew my mind – Hermes date stamps. Yeah, those tiny little markings on your fancy Hermes bags? They’re way more interesting than you’d think.
So, picture this: I was at a friend’s place, admiring her vintage Hermes Kelly, when I noticed this tiny letter stamped on the inside. I was like, “What’s that?” And she goes, “Oh, that’s the date stamp. It tells you when the bag was made.” My mind was blown. I had no idea! I mean, I knew these bags were handcrafted and all, but this was a whole other level of detail.
Of course, I immediately dove down the rabbit hole. I spent the next few days just Googling everything I could about Hermes date stamps. Turns out, they’ve been doing this since way back in 1945, putting a little stamp on every single bag they make. At first, I thought that’s pretty cool. But then the more I looked into it, the more complex it got.
Here’s the kicker: the stamps aren’t just random. They use letters, and sometimes they put shapes around them, and the whole system changes every few decades! From what I gathered, from 1945 to 1970, they just used letters, no shapes. But then, they got fancy and added some shapes. After 1970 to 1996, they put the letter in a circle.
And, can you believe it, they changed it up again! After 1996, they started using squares around the letter. And that’s apparently what they’re still doing. Each shape and letter combo corresponds to a specific year. It’s like a secret code that tells you exactly when your Hermes bag was born.
After figuring all this out, I went back to my friend’s Kelly to do a quick check. And it worked. I mean, it was a real Kelly with a legit date stamp. Then I had to check out my other friend’s Birkin bag, and guess what? It also had a date stamp. I was able to verify it as well. It is pretty crazy how it is so important to check the authenticity of these bags, and the date stamps play a significant role in that. It is like a way to track its history of it.
I spent hours trying to match the stamps on the bag with the years. And, from what I learned, it can also help you tell if a bag is authentic or not. I’m telling you, this is some serious detective work. It’s like being a fashion historian or something. I was starting to feel like a real expert on these things.
I just thought it was the coolest thing ever. It’s like having a little piece of history right there on your bag. And it’s not just about the year, apparently, there are other stamps that tell you who made the bag and what kind of leather they used. It’s insane! Now, every time I see an Hermes bag, I can’t help but wonder about its story. I just have to check for that little stamp and decode its secrets.
Anyway, I just had to share this with you guys. It’s such a cool little detail that most people probably don’t even notice. But now that you know, you’ll be checking every Hermes bag you see, right? I know I will be! Stay tuned for more of my random discoveries. You never know what I’ll dig up next!
