Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller and site where listed
  Link:
  Comments:
  
  
• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Where purchased or how obtained
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BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.

• Front of item
• Back of item
• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
• Made in tags (when available)
• Measurements
• For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
• For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
• If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[usMichigann]

Anyone know the correct name & about when made? Thanks!

 

[whateve]

I purchased what I think is a Coach Swing Wallet several years ago on eBay. It's in excellent condition, except it's missing the snap in key fob. I've never seen a fob, so not sure what they look like. Strap drop is 23 3/4", measures 7" x 4 3/4".

It is probably fine. More opinions are welcome. It is style #4873 Envelope Swing Wallet. I think it is from around 1996. The key fob looks like this:

 

[Hyacinth]

I purchased what I think is a Coach Swing Wallet several years ago on eBay. It's in excellent condition, except it's missing the snap in key fob. I've never seen a fob, so not sure what they look like. Strap drop is 23 3/4", measures 7" x 4 3/4".

I think it's a style 4873 Envelope Swing Wallet from around 1996. Those are the only pics I've seen of one besides the almost-useless photos in the 1996 catalogs which don't show the inside or the snap-out key fob. I hope it's ok to add your photos to my files?

This is the only "official" picture I've seen, from the Spring 1996 catalog:



ETA - sniped again by Whateve!

 

[usMichigann]

Thanks so much for your help and the photos ladies, much appreciated.

 

[usMichigann]

Yes Hyacinth, It's perfectly OK to add my photos to any file you choose.

 

[Hyacinth]

Yes Hyacinth, It's perfectly OK to add my photos to any file you choose.

Thank you!

 

[ArengoKC]

It's an authentic Carlton bag from the Lightweights line. I'm not surprised you can't find any information about it. I haven't seen many ever. Coach's measurements are 9 3/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches by 3 inches.

Thank you, Whateve! Heading now to the coach rehab forum to get advise on how to restore it, if its worth restoring for that matter.

By the way, i recently got a 1995 coach madison sutton satchel which was authenticated here by Hyacinth. Would you know if it is normal for the leather used in this bag to look a little shiny? I’ve been used to the usual coach vintage leather feel that i’m not too sure if this leather is repainted with acrylic or this is how it’s supposed to look and feel. I have attached the best picture I can take to show what i mean. Your opinion will be very helpful. Thank you!

 

[whateve]

Thank you, Whateve! Heading now to the coach rehab forum to get advise on how to restore it, if its worth restoring for that matter.

By the way, i recently got a 1995 coach madison sutton satchel which was authenticated here by Hyacinth. Would you know if it is normal for the leather used in this bag to look a little shiny? I’ve been used to the usual coach vintage leather feel that i’m not too sure if this leather is repainted with acrylic or this is how it’s supposed to look and feel. I have attached the best picture I can take to show what i mean. Your opinion will be very helpful. Thank you!

That looks normal. Madison leather is supposed to be kind of shiny. If it is dull, it is worn out.

 

[Bananagaby]

Item: vintage coach Willis black bag
Listing number: 302472236556
Seller: butterfly*l8y
Link: https://m.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Willis...%3Adc1db78415e0a9c963a24d65fffed28e%7Ciid%3A1
Comments:

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: vintage coach Willis black bag
Listing number: 302472236556
Seller: butterfly*l8y
Link: https://m.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Willis-Vintage-Black-Leather-Shoulder-Bag-Crossbody-B7C-9927-Purse-Womens-/302472236556?hash=item466cc00e0c:g:JVAAAOSw84RZz7mi&_trkparms=pageci%3A5c57536f-a748-11e7-b6fd-74dbd180dff5%7Cparentrq%3Adc1db78415e0a9c963a24d65fffed28e%7Ciid%3A1
Comments:

The bag in question is authentic.

But the seller doesn't verify all her items prior to listing. She sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...512844?hash=item466ca5c0cc:g:VigAAOSwwIZZzW3K

 

[BeenBurned]

The bag in question is authentic.

But the seller doesn't verify all her items prior to listing. She sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...512844?hash=item466ca5c0cc:g:VigAAOSwwIZZzW3K

It's too late to edit my previous post.

Correction: The seller butterfly*l8y 's listing referred to above wasn't sold. It's a current active listing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...-Backpack-Bag-Purse-9791-Womens-/302470512844

 

[Catives]

Just wanted to confirm my suspicion that is not an authentic carousel: hardware to attach strap is different, there arent 2 interior pockets, the strap does nit have adjustable hardware, the overall shape seems to be more squat, and the creed is suspicious...

 

[Catives]

Just wanted to confirm my suspicion that is not an authentic carousel: hardware to attach strap is different, there arent 2 interior pockets, the strap does nit have adjustable hardware, the overall shape seems to be more squat, and the creed is suspicious...

 

[BeenBurned]

It's fake. I can't read the serial number but the font is one commonly seen on fakes.

Is the bag listed somewhere?

 

[whateve]

Yes, it's fake, for all those reasons and more. Did you notice that the word "scratches" is missing the "a"?