The Hermès model files: the saddle-carrier that fathered the modern handbag, the Kelly it became, the Birkin sketched on an airplane, and the working bags beside them. One file per model, anchored on documented history.
| MODEL | INTRODUCED | MATERIALS | CLOSURE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermès Haut à Courroies (32)COLLECTED | c. 1892 | Togo, Clemence or box calfskin | Flap with strap-and-turnlock |
| Hermès Kelly (28)ICON | c. 1935 | Box, Epsom, Togo or Clemence calfskin | Strap with turn-lock and clochette |
| Hermès Birkin (30)ICON | 1984 | Togo, Clemence, Epsom or exotic leathers | Twin straps through turn-lock |
| Hermès Constance (24)COLLECTED | c. 1959 | Box, Epsom or exotic leathers | H turn-clasp |
| Hermès Evelyne (PM) | c. 1978 | Clemence or Togo calfskin | Tab closure |
| Hermès Lindy (26) | c. 2007 | Clemence or Togo calfskin | Double zip with swing handles |
"c." marks an introduction documented only approximately — the file records the evidence, not a guess.
Every Hermès since 1945 carries a blind stamp whose letter and shape date it. Run the blind stamp tool before you study a listing — the era verdict tells you what every other detail must agree with.