The Evolution of Care Tags
(This is a work in progress that I will be updating periodically. I do have some tags from the 1950s. I just have to find them.
I also see that in transferring data from my former site, some pics now appears as links instead. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
1938?
Zodiaque
1959
Harnais de Ceremonie
This tiny tag that says “MADE IN FRANCE” in red also appears through most of the 1960s.
1967
Selles a Housse
Figures d’Equitation
(transition to “100% SILK” tagging which can be seen in some form for the next decade)
1968?
Selles a Housse (compare to earlier Selles also with Bonwit tag)
” 100% SILK” is now in BLACK LETTERING
1969
Cheval Turc
(The two tags can be in the same corner or opposite corners. They will appear throughout the 1970s unless the carre has a specific department store tag.)
1970
Armes de Chasse (missing the smaller tag that says “100% soie”)
1974
Parc Royal
1978
Washington’s Carriage
(reverse side of the “100% SOIE” tag)
1979
This caretag appears from 1979/1980 to 1986/1987.
Grand Largue
1980
Trois Mousquetaires
1982
Comtesse de Segur
1984
Carrousel
This foldover long double caretag only appeared for a short time in the mid-1980s.
1986
Kimonos et Inros
1987
- Hermes celebrates its 150th anniversary and the caretag is no longer folded over for the first time. This caretag will be used from 1987-1997.
Feux d’Artifice
1990
Ceres
1993
Cadre Noir
1998 - first year with the shorter, current caretag (1998-Present)
Au Couer des Bois
Spring 2000 – Hermes removes sizing from their scarves for several seasons.
Photos: eBay, TPF
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 pm under
Thank you for a very useful and interesting guide. It’s great to find people sharing interest in such beautiful things! Regards.
October 28th, 2008 at 6:56 amAnny
Good morning
Your information are great and interesting, do you have information about all talkings about C HERMES like you did for the care tag
Thank you very much
Best regards
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Yes, I am working on an article on the copyright symbol. When I have accumulated enough pictures for illustration, it shall be published.
- seton
March 16th, 2009 at 3:27 amThank you for your wonderful guide, and other information. The article here helped me buy an authentic original issue 60s scarf with confidence – I had passed up a 70s issue Napolean’s Carriage because I didn’t have any knowlege of pre 1980s before I saw your guide
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You’re welcome. Congratulations on your purchase.
- seton
October 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pmThanks for the good work here. One question regarding the red “Made in France” labels. Do you have any evidence that they were actually put on by Hermes in France? My belief was that they were added after export, with the US store labels when a country of origin label was required there?? G.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:08 amThanks for putting this together. Great resource!
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Thank you for your support.
-seton
September 30th, 2012 at 11:29 amHere is an unusual label. I am assuming it was a corporate gift, as Acier Usinor Sacilor is a French steel company. Sadly I lost this bid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hermes-Cadre-Noir-Scarf-/261128251784?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&nma=true&si=sNth4tqrP0jgJVwDIi1dhim4TCM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Also, do you know the meaning of the letters on the sides? The photo you show above has A on each end. I have seen other letters up to D and sometimes the letters show, other times the label is folded over farther. Could it have to do with reissues?
Thanks, this is fun research, something like bird watching!
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Sorry that you didnt win the auction. It went for a good price and I certainly paid more for my black Cadre Noir.
The letters on the side do not have any real significance. Basically, they are batch indicators.
- seton
November 27th, 2012 at 11:32 am