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Quoting myself!

If this is a good bag, is it really this top heavy looking IRL? Or is this just either a bad pic or it needs reshaping? TIA.
That's one strange looking bag. Appears to be a hybrid of two or three common styles (a handleless Station bag with side tabs for strap buckles in lieu of d-rings?). And I've never seen such a large font for the "LEATHERWARE" in the cartouche either. Let's see what our authenticators say!
 
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/162175657755

Seller: tokalaangel

VTG early 70s Coach Black Leather Cross Body

Thank you for authenticating!
The link you provided is the one for the red Stewardess you asked about earlier.
Vtg Early 70s Coach Black Leather Cross Body Handbag Shoulder Bag Made In USA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Early-7...798707?hash=item281ec32a73:g:iBoAAOSwgZ1XsHmQ

That bag is fake. Notice the creed and serial number with fake over and under-stamping.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/172314798707

Seller: tokalaangel

VTG early 70's Coach Black Leather cross body

That's one strange looking bag. Appears to be a hybrid of two or three common styles (a handleless Station bag with side tabs for strap buckles in lieu of d-rings?). And I've never seen such a large font for the "LEATHERWARE" in the cartouche either. Let's see what our authenticators say!

Fake. The creed font, line endings and spacing are off, and the serial number font is also wrong. There are two seams on the bottom. Looks like they were trying to copy a Rambler.

ETA: sniped by BB!
 
A handful of other styles have them too, a style 25190 Sig Stripe Embossed Patent Small Pocket Tote that I bought has them on the long strap, and maybe other patent styles from that line did too. I remember seeing them on some of the website and FOS sale pages if you looked very closely at the photos. The larger style 25188 had them too according to the website photo.
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Thanks Been Burned, R L Bernstein & Hyacinth for sharing your knowledge. Once R L steered me to the Chelsea Emerson, I was able to find several bags w/ the spring gate clips & I saw that Silver Coach had them too. You are all awesome!
 
Good Morning Monday Everyone!
I'm wondering if anyone knows the time period during when COACH manufactured Suspender Bags.. basically how long they were produced? I knew this fun bit o' trivia once...maybe? Thanks! CHEERS! S..
 
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