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Louis and his son Georges invented a revolutionary lock so secure they publicly challenged Harry Houdini to escape it (he declined).

Before Vuitton, trunks were heavy with rounded tops to let rain roll off. Louis realized that flat-topped trunks could be stacked, making them perfect for the new era of train and boat travel. Key Milestones Opens his first official workshop in Paris. Louis and his son Georges invented a revolutionary

Created by Georges in 1896 to honor his late father and prevent counterfeiting. Louis and his son Georges invented a revolutionary

In 1837, a 16-year-old boy named Louis Vuitton arrived in Paris after walking nearly 300 miles from his hometown. He wasn't there for a vacation; he was a penniless apprentice looking for a future. The Innovation That Changed Travel Louis and his son Georges invented a revolutionary