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#16,682
RL Bernstein said:
Out of curiosity may I ask what is it? An hybrid early version of a Taft spawned by a Large Courier Pouch sometime after the late 1970s (I can't really read the creed or decipher the ident number below it)?

I'll provide that the underside of the "tongue" looks a bit odd to me. All the "tongues" I have,, the upper edge of the smooth leather backing doubler on the inside surface is cut square and terminates at the top of the parallel portion of the "tongue" (not contoured like what's shown in the photo). And what's with the corroded looking buckle? I've plenty of pre-creed bags with buckle attached adjustable straps, all of which have the lighter gauge buckles (and straps with ungrommeted holes). My 1970s bags have the more significant "solid brass" buckles. Patina and tarnish, yes. Scratches yes. But none of the buckles I've seen have looked like the one shown in this listings photos
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I'm sorry I missed this discussion and never got to see the original listing. I have an unidentified bag which might be similar in my files that looks like this. Was it similar?
unk Coach Vintage Courier Saddle Bagjpg.jpg
 
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#16,683
Hello Ladies:
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Coach Lexington Leather Shopper Tote # 4181 (32345550)
Listing #: 32345550
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32345550

Item: Coach Black Leather Bucket Style Tote Purse (32370405)
Listing #: 32370405
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32370405

Item: Women's Coach Brown tote leather purses (32423800)
Listing #: 32423800
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32423800

Thank you in advance! :flowers:
 
#16,684
whateve said:
I'm sorry I missed this discussion and never got to see the original listing. I have an unidentified bag which might be similar in my files that looks like this. Was it similar?
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Indeed it was. So there we have other #9964 Cody bag. Still somewhat odd to find an example of style that appears to have had limited appeal with a questionable creed stamp. Then again, I don't profess to know how the fakers think other than to expect them to focus on the popular styles. Maybe, with a MSRP of $304 in 1994 they thought that they'd be opportunities to undercut the legit market, Also, the style is not a stretch for anyone already faking Taft bags.
 
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#16,687
Couturexec said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/401175970681

Seller: trilistnik

Rare huge xl euc VTG 80's coach USA carryall hobo bag crossbody messenger bag

Please ID if possible. Thank you!
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It's a Studio Bag from the Lightweight line, style number 4081 and made around 1991-92. The listing describes it as a crossbody, but Coach lists the strap as 36 inches, so depending on your height it might not be able to be worn that way.
 
#16,688
LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies:
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Coach Lexington Leather Shopper Tote # 4181 (32345550)
Listing #: 32345550
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32345550

Item: Coach Black Leather Bucket Style Tote Purse (32370405)
Listing #: 32370405
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32370405

Item: Women's Coach Brown tote leather purses (32423800)
Listing #: 32423800
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=32423800

Thank you in advance! :flowers:
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Numbers 1 and 3 look ok. Number 2 needs a creed photo but so far we haven't run across any fake Bridle Totes.
 
#16,689
Couturexec said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/401175970681

Seller: trilistnik

Rare huge xl euc VTG 80's coach USA carryall hobo bag crossbody messenger bag

Please ID if possible. Thank you!
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It appears authentic. I think it looks like part of the Lightweights collection but I don't have anything like it in my files. The closest style I have is a later one that is lined.
Hyacinth said:
It's a Studio Bag from the Lightweight line, style number 4081 and made around 1991-92. The listing describes it as a crossbody, but Coach lists the strap as 36 inches, so depending on your height it might not be able to be worn that way.
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Do you have a catalog picture? I don't have this one in my files.
 
#16,690
RL Bernstein said:
Indeed it was. So there we have other #9964 Cody bag. Still somewhat odd to find an example of style that appears to have had limited appeal with a questionable creed stamp. Then again, I don't profess to know how the fakers think other than to expect them to focus on the popular styles. Maybe, with a MSRP of $304 in 1994 they thought that they'd be opportunities to undercut the legit market, Also, the style is not a stretch for anyone already faking Taft bags.
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Catbird9 said:
Yes, all the prior listings and "sales" (apparently never paid for) for the fake Cody have been removed.
I did save a copy of the main photo from the listing:
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BeenBurned said:
Here's a cache of one of the listings.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:oZWlT-9HtEYJ:www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/Coach-Bonnie-Cashin-Shoulder-Bag-Vintage-/182218667384?hash=item2a6d143578:g:cD8AAOSwwo1XfoPS+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
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Thank you!

I believe it is fake. I agree the buckle looks terrible. It isn't the same shape as other buckles used in the same era, and it shouldn't be corroded like that. The grommets look silver. The strap keeper thingy on the front of the bag doesn't match any I've seen on any other bags. It has stitching in places I don't see on any courier pouches or saddle pouches I've owned. The Coach cartouche at the top of the creed is too narrow for the era of the creed.
 
#16,692
Hyacinth said:
It's a Studio Bag from the Lightweight line, style number 4081 and made around 1991-92. The listing describes it as a crossbody, but Coach lists the strap as 36 inches, so depending on your height it might not be able to be worn that way.
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whateve said:
It appears authentic. I think it looks like part of the Lightweights collection but I don't have anything like it in my files. The closest style I have is a later one that is lined.

Do you have a catalog picture? I don't have this one in my files.
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I MULTI-QUOTED!!

Thank you Hyacinth and Whateve!
 
#16,693
whateve said:
It appears authentic. I think it looks like part of the Lightweights collection but I don't have anything like it in my files. The closest style I have is a later one that is lined.

Do you have a catalog picture? I don't have this one in my files.
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Coming up ... from the 1991 Holiday catalog

4081_Studio Bag -1991Holiday.jpg
 
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#16,694
houseof999 said:
Looking at this bag and I just don't know.. what does it mean by a "second" bag?

Item: 90s leather handbag from Manhattan collection
Link:
eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/262583874468
Creed: F7E 5470
Seller: poppopisretired.
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I suspect the seller is referring to the bullet imprint on the upper right corner of the creed stamp indicating that the bag is not retail store "first" quality.
 
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