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Item: Geometric Bag 9043 (1997, USA)
Listing number: 202826398811
Seller: indianaonline
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Orange-Coach-Handbag-Purse-No-K7C-9043/202826398811?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Comments: I won this auction but I haven't paid yet (ebay $10.50). Another impulse bid, when will I learn to behave myself?!

I think that the bag looks good, but I know that this style has been faked in the past. Please take a look and let me know your opinions regarding authenticity. Thank you!
 
Item: Geometric Bag 9043 (1997, USA)
Listing number: 202826398811
Seller: indianaonline
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Orange-Coach-Handbag-Purse-No-K7C-9043/202826398811?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Comments: I won this auction but I haven't paid yet (ebay $10.50). Another impulse bid, when will I learn to behave myself?!

I think that the bag looks good, but I know that this style has been faked in the past. Please take a look and let me know your opinions regarding authenticity. Thank you!
It's authentic.
 
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Hi! Is this bag authentic? I purchased it from my local thrift and would like to know before I list online for sale. I checked the Salearea Guide for serial numbers but still am not sure. Thank you!
 

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When you have time to authenticate, it's the 2nd of 3 I found at Goodwill today!
Seller: Local Goodwill store
Small Baguette 7"L x 4.5"H
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When you have time to authenticate. The 3rd of 3 I found at Goodwill today
Seller: local Goodwill store
Soho 10"W x 7"H
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Both are fine.
 
The 9818 looks very similar to the 9154 Demi Turnlock. The main difference seems to be the size.

9154 (9" x 5.5" x 2.5"):

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I couldn't find 9818 on the Wayback, but there are several listed on eBay The measurements given by sellers are around 11.5" x 6" x 2". Looks like they were all made in Costa Rica in early 2001. Large Demi Turnlock maybe?

Thank you for your time and help Catbird9!!!
 
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I searched for Station Bags in my limited collection of catalog images. The earliest picture I have is from 1983. The strap length was listed as 36" and it was not adjustable.
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By 1989, the Station Bag came with a 44" non-adjustable strap, with an option to substitute a 36" strap.
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The last Station Bag image I have is from 1997. Still no buckle on the 44" strap. I don't know when (or if) they started offering them with adjustable straps, but it would have been after 1997.

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Some time in 1998.
 
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