Mythologies des Hommes Rouges Hermes

The Care Tag of an AUTHENTIC Hermes Carre

I thought it was time to revisit this subject matter, as I do get a lot of inquiries to assist in authenticating a scarf that someone inherited, received as a gift or recently purchased from a possibly too-good-to-be-true online source. To visit my original blog post on the care tag, please follow the link. Flattered by …

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Le Geography HERMES with Kangaroo Jacquard

What’s in a tag? The Evolution of the Hermès Care Tag, Copyright & Artist’s Signature

Part I - Artist's signature: Hermès launched the first scarf in 1937, Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches.  The original issue, wasn't signed, wasn't copyrighted and did not sport a care tag. All that has changed over the years - today's scarves come with a care tag as well as a copyright and many bear …

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