Who has the oldest Birkin?

[hello2703]

Now that we have the oldest (I think) Kelly with NewHermesLover, I wonder who has the oldest Birkin?

The reason I am asking is that I am interested (if the owner is willing to post some pictures) in how the Birkin has evolved through the ages. OK, we know about the H zipper stops and also a slightly different typeface on the hardware thanks to HG, but what other details have changed? I would also be interested in seeing old HACs.

So, 'fess up, who has a vintage Birkin/HAC?

 

[isus]

What about the H zipper stops? Not all authentic Hermes zippers have the H stop....

 

[gazoo]

Great question. Did the Birkin come to be in the early 80's?

 

[hermesgroupie]

We need Tokyo Traveller to answer this one. Her mother has one of the first Birkins to come out.

 

[Ninja Sue]

If I remember correctly, the Birkin was first made in 1984.

 

[Pepper]

Yes, 1984 is correct.

 

[elizabethk]

Question............. if there are 26 characters in the english alphabet, then the new cycle would have been 2010. Which letters did they skip since the new one is J and its the 10th character.
I'm confused, please help a girl out .

 

[elizabethk]

found it!

http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/l...75796-3.html?highlight=stamp+year#post1467932

 

[hello2703]

Hi Isus, the H zipper stop was introduced a couple of years ago but it appears that H craftsmen are not consistent in using it. So, some have it, some don't.

 

[hermeslady]

I may not have the oldest Birkin, but I'm probably the oldest tpf member with a Birkin !

 

[dior24]

Not sure of anyone here. i'm certain Jane Birkin has the oldest birkin of all. she only own one birkin throughout her life, black box birkin w/GH, (correct me if i'm wrong.)

 

[wongnumber]

I may not have the oldest Birkin, but I'm probably the oldest tpf member with a Birkin !