The House of gucci It has a famous and historic history of producing the highest quality bags in the luxury goods market. Guccio Gucci understood the value and craftsmanship of his brand. All bags are labeled and even early Gucci products were labeled and identified as Gucci. However, over the years the exact text and font on the label has varied and continues to change to this day. brand format was adopted.
Although the label started early, most early Gucci products produced in the 1950s began to include model numbers or “Brev” numbers. However, these model numbers were inconsistent and many bags did not include one. It wasn't until the 1970s Gucci began to consistently display serial numbers on its products.
Label and serial number location
Inside every Gucci bag is a leather label, usually featuring a logo. Turn it over and you will find the serial number. Depending on the year the bag was produced, the serial number will take different formats and locations. The serial number is usually always behind the leather tab, but on wallets and small leather goods the number is usually embossed somewhere near the card slot.
Serial number font and format
Like other brands, Gucci's serial number went through continuous changes over the years until it settled into the format we know today.
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The serial number usually consists of 9 to 13 digits.
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Sometimes they are separated by dots or dashes. This is especially true for vintage products.
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Fonts are usually serif type.
When Tom Ford became creative director in 1994, the format of serial numbers began to change and now contained two lines. From the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, the top line of a piece typically consisted of a three-digit number, a dash/dot, and then a four-digit number, with serif fonts becoming more consistent with a few changes to the numbers.
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Numbers 1, 4, and 7 all started to include little feet on the bottom.
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0 has become more oval in shape.
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Then numbers 2 and 3 included curls.
There were a few more changes to the format later while using a consistent font. In the mid-2000s, Gucci dropped the dots and dashes and used two rows of six-digit numbers, or a 6 on the top and a 4 on the bottom, while wallets and small leather goods continued to use a single row of numbers separated by a dash.
Important things to note about serial numbers:
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The first line is the model number. As items change over the years, model numbers may change.
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The second line is the supplier/batch number and may be the same as other Gucci products.
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You can use the model number to find your item in a search engine.
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Embossing/heat stamping varies and can sometimes look dirty despite being genuine.
changes over the years
For more information about Gucci, please refer to the following blog: A quick guide to Gucci handbag styles
