He won the bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris

One of the most interesting facts about Louis Vuitton you should know is that he won the bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris. The International Exposition of 1867 was the second world fair held in Paris, and it ran from April 1 to November 3, 1867. Several countries were represented at the event. The exposition began in 1864, in the midst of the restoration of Paris, as a result of a decree issued by Emperor Napoleon III, and marked the end of the Second French Empire. Tsar Alexander II of Russia, a brother of King William and Otto von Bismarck of Prussia, Prince Metternich and Franz Josef of Austria, Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz, and Khedive of Egypt Isma'il were among the visitors.

Because of the exclusivity of his designs and the high quality of the materials he utilized in his work, Vuitton became a benchmark for luxury leather goods. He founded a shop in London in 1885. At the time, he invented the Tumbler lock, which made travel trunks much more secure. He received a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867. Empress Eugenia de Montijo remained her most important client; her assistance would be critical to her business progress.