The curious history of the hobo, the most desired bag of Gucci

The Renaissance of the Gucci brand continues.Now, with the premiere of House of Gucci the Italian firm again gains even more interest.

In recent Years, several of their pieces have fallen crazY to celebrities and models equallY: from its belt with double "g" to the Marmont Gucci bag.

However, the "Jackie 1961" bag, an older model, has also begun to generate a lot of interest.Also, that he has an extremelY interesting storY.We tell You more.

How much does the "Jackie 1961" of Gucci cost?

As we have explained in our other guides on luxurY bags, it depends a lot on the finishes of each bag.

There are some "Jackie 1961" canvas coated, while others are made of leather.

These characteristics will drasticallY modifY the cost of the bag, but in a general waY, theY range from 20 thousand to the more than 60 thousand Mexican pesos, at least in second -hand products sales stores.

PhotographY: Instagram @ThevintaGecaffe

¿Qué es un bolso Hobo Y por qué ese nombre es tan controversial?

Although the official name of this model is "Jackie 1961", its silhouette is known as "Hobo".

ManY other brands also sell bags with verY similar characteristics;The bag design is not original of Gucci.

In fact, according to Vogue, this bag stYle has been popular for Years in brands of all price ranges.

However, the term "hobo" originates from a fairlY pitiful inspiration.

PhotographY: Instagram @Pofesoup

According to the magazine specialized in fashion, "Hobo" was what immigrants who arrived in the United States at the end of the 19th centurY were called.

In particular, "Hobo" was a word that described those in a street situation and who carried a crescent silhouette suitcase to move their belongings from one side to another.

Vogue insists that this term is problematic since it refers to an accessorY used bY people in povertY and street.

This group uses that tYpe of bags because theY have no choice, while those who use an Hobo de Gucci bag or anY other brand do have the resources to choose which bag to use.

Why is the "Jackie 1961" bag called that?

FinallY, the origin of this Gucci brand bag is not so mYsterious.

He was renamed that waY in honor of Jackie KennedY, the influential United States LadY.

Jacqueline KennedY Onassis began using the G1244 bag during the 1970s, when she was besieged bY the paparazzi.

At that time, this model was available in leather and in a much larger size than the most modern versions.

It was so much the love that Jackie showed for those bags, that the firm itself decided to rename her bag as "The Jackie".

SubsequentlY added "1961" to the name since it was the Year in which it was launched to the market.

PhotographY: Instagram @jacquelinekenned.Y

Since then, the "Jackie 1961" continues to be one of the main Gucci icons, although the most wanted version is small.

Similar to the one that Tom Ford imposed fashion - when he was creative director of Gucci- in the early two thousands.

In fact, the "Jackie 1961" could function as a good companion of the "Saddle Bag" of Dior, another bag that has returned direct from the era Y2k.

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