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
  Comments:

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!

 

[Bucketbagger]

Please authenticate. This bag is in my possession. It measures 11 x 9 x 5. The style number would make it a Lula's Legacy, but I've never seen one with this sueded/pebbled finish and different creed, which talks about a "special tumbling process." Also, the buckles are antiqued. What is it called? Thanks.

 

[BeenBurned]

Please authenticate. This bag is in my possession. It measures 11 x 9 x 5. The style number would make it a Lula's Legacy, but I've never seen one with this sueded/pebbled finish and different creed, which talks about a "special tumbling process." Also, the buckles are antiqued. What is it called? Thanks.



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I can't tell much from your second picture because it's too blurry but the creed and your description are identical to this one, made a month later in 1996:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CO...333822?hash=item46773f15fe:g:HEsAAOSwRNhaEgK7

Based on what I see, your bag looks fine.

ETA: Different style (and not 80s as described by the seller) but same year, plant and wording:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-80s-CO...170179?hash=item43ff029d03:g:g1IAAOSwCU1YtenN

 

[Bucketbagger]

I can't tell much from your second picture because it's too blurry but the creed and your description are identical to this one, made a month later in 1996:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CO...333822?hash=item46773f15fe:g:HEsAAOSwRNhaEgK7

Based on what I see, your bag looks fine.

ETA: Different style (and not 80s as described by the seller) but same year, plant and wording:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-80s-CO...170179?hash=item43ff029d03:g:g1IAAOSwCU1YtenN

Thanks!

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate. This bag is in my possession. It measures 11 x 9 x 5. The style number would make it a Lula's Legacy, but I've never seen one with this sueded/pebbled finish and different creed, which talks about a "special tumbling process." Also, the buckles are antiqued. What is it called? Thanks.



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Thanks!

It's a Berkeley drawstring. It has the right style number. A Lula is 9952.

 

[Lori Pranger]

This little bag cleaned up pretty nice, take a look [emoji102] .

I love to polish leather!

 

[tealocean]

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I love to polish leather!

Wow! All you did was polish it? I'm impressed! Also, very cute kitty and pup!

 

[Lori Pranger]

Wow! All you did was polish it? I'm impressed! Also, very cute kitty and pup!

[emoji120] Thanks!! First I applied a leather conditioner, sand then I polished with good old Kiwi polish. I obtained liking (and some mad shoe shine skills) back in my Army days. We polished our combat boots twice a day, and I learned how to do it pretty well. I even had some of the girls in my company paying me to shine their boots, [emoji23] that was close to 30 years ago now, my how time flies!

 

[Catbird9]

[emoji120] Thanks!! First I applied a leather conditioner, sand then I polished with good old Kiwi polish. I obtained liking (and some mad shoe shine skills) back in my Army days. We polished our combat boots twice a day, and I learned how to do it pretty well. I even had some of the girls in my company paying me to shine their boots, [emoji23] that was close to 30 years ago now, my how time flies!

You might be interested in our Coach Rehab and Rescue thread, for lots of tips and tricks (and alternatives to shoe polish) for rehabbing your vintage finds :
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/

 

[whateve]

[emoji120] Thanks!! First I applied a leather conditioner, sand then I polished with good old Kiwi polish. I obtained liking (and some mad shoe shine skills) back in my Army days. We polished our combat boots twice a day, and I learned how to do it pretty well. I even had some of the girls in my company paying me to shine their boots, [emoji23] that was close to 30 years ago now, my how time flies!

If you ever sell your bags, you should disclose you used shoe polish on them. Shoe polish isn't really the best treatment for the soft leather of Coach bags.

 

[Lori Pranger]

You might be interested in our Coach Rehab and Rescue thread, for lots of tips and tricks (and alternatives to shoe polish) for rehabbing your vintage finds :
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/

Thank you, I am!! I need to learn if there is a way to remove ink stains.

 

[Lori Pranger]

If you ever sell your bags, you should disclose you used shoe polish on them. Shoe polish isn't really the best treatment for the soft leather of Coach bags.

Ok, I’d love to hear how others polish them up, and just to lear more about rehabbing in general.

 

[whateve]

Ok, I’d love to hear how others polish them up, and just to lear more about rehabbing in general.

There are a lot of tips in the rehab club Catbird9 posted. Ink is usually permanent. We've tried many things with varying degrees of success.

 

[Lori Pranger]

If you ever sell your bags, you should disclose you used shoe polish on them. Shoe polish isn't really the best treatment for the soft leather of Coach bags.

How do I save the links to the forums for easy access later? Thanks!

 

[whateve]

How do I save the links to the forums for easy access later? Thanks!

I'm not sure what the options are on the app, but on the desktop, you can go to the link and then click on 'watch thread' at the top of the page. Then it should be a list of your watched threads, and you'll get notifications of activity.

 

[Lori Pranger]

I'm not sure what the options are on the app, but on the desktop, you can go to the link and then click on 'watch thread' at the top of the page. Then it should be a list of your watched threads, and you'll get notifications of activity.

Thanks, you gals are the best!! I look forward to learning lots from you.