Are there any pics of the first Coach handbags?
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I don't think they had bags in 41? But I have seen the first coach bag ever made and it's stunning, I'd love to have one now. It was a messenger, slouchy with a flap, tan and super sturdy. I follow Coach on twitter and they actually posted a picture of it when the writer went to the coach museum. It's not like people can visit but the owners all have one bag of every bag ever made in stock in this "museum"
Coach didn't start making handbags until about 1960. Before that they just made leather accessories. The "original Coach bag" was a Classic Pouch/Classic Shoulder Bag style 9170, one was just authenticated here:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-175.html#post20024240
Here are the photos of the Coach archive that were posted before:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-175.html#post20024240
Here are the photos of the Coach archive that were posted before:
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Oh to get into that museum! Do they need any cleaning staff I wonder...
Below is a link with a few photos of the (now cleaner) 60s Classic Pouch that Hyacinth ID'd and auth'd for me -- the bag was originally very dusty/dirty - and looked dark gray, cleaning revealed that it is actually a very lovely Navy Blue! The bag has been conditioned, and is pretty much good to go for another 40+ years, I am having the tiny worn spots by straps repaired to help keep them from getting any worse.. Note the logo imprint inside (contrast is set high so ignore the weird colors/splotchies) - no creed - this was the first Coach I had seen like this, so I thought "faux" and it almost went into the parts bag!
http://photobucket.com/cleanpouch
Below is a link with a few photos of the (now cleaner) 60s Classic Pouch that Hyacinth ID'd and auth'd for me -- the bag was originally very dusty/dirty - and looked dark gray, cleaning revealed that it is actually a very lovely Navy Blue! The bag has been conditioned, and is pretty much good to go for another 40+ years, I am having the tiny worn spots by straps repaired to help keep them from getting any worse.. Note the logo imprint inside (contrast is set high so ignore the weird colors/splotchies) - no creed - this was the first Coach I had seen like this, so I thought "faux" and it almost went into the parts bag!
http://photobucket.com/cleanpouch
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Oh to get into that museum! Do they need any cleaning staff I wonder...
Below is a link with a few photos of the (now cleaner) 60s Classic Pouch that Hyacinth ID'd and auth'd for me -- the bag was originally very dusty/dirty - and looked dark gray, cleaning revealed that it is actually a very lovely Navy Blue! The bag has been conditioned, and is pretty much good to go for another 40+ years, I am having the tiny worn spots by straps repaired to help keep them from getting any worse.. Note the logo imprint inside (contrast is set high so ignore the weird colors/splotchies) - no creed - this was the first Coach I had seen like this, so I thought "faux" and it almost went into the parts bag!
http://photobucket.com/cleanpouch
I love it! What a timeless classic bag--and navy too! FAbulous rehab job. Thanks so much for sharing it!