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!

 

[Ladyluvvy]

Authentication Identification request
purchased at gw
measures 10 x 12 x 1
serial number m0826-13388

 

[Ladyluvvy]

Authentication request
Purchased at GW
Questioning because weight is only a lb and creed is shrunk? First I’ve seen made of patent leather
measures 10” x 12” x 4”

 

[Ladyluvvy]

Authentication request
Purchased at GW
Questioning because weight is only a lb and creed is shrunk? First I’ve seen made of patent leather
measures 10” x 12” x 4”

 

[AuntieA]

Hi Authenticators,
I found this bag today and I'm in awe with the details. I can't believe imposters would try to replicate these bags but you never know right? I appreciate your expertise.
Thank you!

FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach KO682-10578
Where purchased: Local Goodwill
Comments: 12"L x 8"H x 2"

 

[BeenBurned]

Authentication Identification request
purchased at gw
measures 10 x 12 x 1
serial number m0826-13388

It's authentic, called a Bonnie leather foldover crossbody

 

[BeenBurned]

Authentication request
Purchased at GW
Questioning because weight is only a lb and creed is shrunk? First I’ve seen made of patent leather
measures 10” x 12” x 4”

It's fine. It's a signature stripe python tote but I don't believe it's real python on that bag.

I'm not seeing evidence that the creed has shrunk.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi Authenticators,
I found this bag today and I'm in awe with the details. I can't believe imposters would try to replicate these bags but you never know right? I appreciate your expertise.
Thank you!

FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
Item: Coach KO682-10578
Where purchased: Local Goodwill
Comments: 12"L x 8"H x 2"

Authentic soho leather flap bag.

 

[AuntieA]

Authentic soho leather flap bag.

Thanks Beenburned! I appreciate this and appreciate the help here. You guys are the best.

 

[DL Harper]

Can this beanbag fob be authenticated? Thank you!
Item: COACH LEATHERWARE BEAN BAG. BLACK, CLOVER TANNED COWHIDE. 3" LENGTH
Listing number: 234268078304
Seller: ivonne6693
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234268078304
Comments: If authentic, can you provide any information - catalog photo if there was one, date/timeframe, etc?

 

[whateve]

Can this beanbag fob be authenticated? Thank you!
Item: COACH LEATHERWARE BEAN BAG. BLACK, CLOVER TANNED COWHIDE. 3" LENGTH
Listing number: 234268078304
Seller: ivonne6693
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234268078304
Comments: If authentic, can you provide any information - catalog photo if there was one, date/timeframe, etc?

It looks authentic. The style number is 7214. It was made around 1990. Apparently after they made these, they forgot to change out the creed stamp and some bags got produced with the "bean bag" wording.

 

[Hyacinth]

Can this beanbag fob be authenticated? Thank you!
Item: COACH LEATHERWARE BEAN BAG. BLACK, CLOVER TANNED COWHIDE. 3" LENGTH
Listing number: 234268078304
Seller: ivonne6693
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234268078304
Comments: If authentic, can you provide any information - catalog photo if there was one, date/timeframe, etc?

It's genuine, style 7214 and made in late 1990. If you haven't already read the story of the keyfob or at least the "Bean Bag" stamp, it's posted in the Salearea Guides thread:

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and here's the Winter Preview 1990 catalog page, click on the thumbnail:



ETA - and a close-up:

 

[DL Harper]

It's genuine, style 7214 and made in late 1990. If you haven't already read the story of the keyfob or at least the "Bean Bag" stamp, it's posted in the Salearea Guides thread:

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...

forum.purseblog.com

and here's the Winter Preview 1990 catalog page, click on the thumbnail:

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ETA - and a close-up:

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It looks authentic. The style number is 7214. It was made around 1990. Apparently after they made these, they forgot to change out the creed stamp and some bags got produced with the "bean bag" wording.


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What fun facts about the Bean Bag! Thank you @whateve and @Hyacinth for sharing your photos, knowledge and time!
(Hope I did this correctly - to reply to both of you.)

And another question re: Coach beanbags....but slightly different. An Ebay seller has bright red beanbags said to have been used in the stores to stablize display bags. Does that sound like it could be true? And if so, how would the seller have gotten said beanbags if they were not made available to the public? Do the stores still use beanbags to stablize the display bags??

 

[whateve]

What fun facts about the Bean Bag! Thank you @whateve and @Hyacinth for sharing your photos, knowledge and time!
(Hope I did this correctly - to reply to both of you.)

And another question re: Coach beanbags....but slightly different. An Ebay seller has bright red beanbags said to have been used in the stores to stablize display bags. Does that sound like it could be true? And if so, how would the seller have gotten said beanbags if they were not made available to the public? Do the stores still use beanbags to stablize the display bags??

What do the bean bags look like? I've seen bean bags inside bags in stores to make them stand upright. I don't remember what they looked like. I don't think they had any branding on them. They wouldn't have been available to the public but an employee might have taken some. Once in awhile, you'll see store display items for sale on ebay.

 

[DL Harper]

What do the bean bags look like? I've seen bean bags inside bags in stores to make them stand upright. I don't remember what they looked like. I don't think they had any branding on them. They wouldn't have been available to the public but an employee might have taken some. Once in awhile, you'll see store display items for sale on ebay.

This listing:

(2) Coach Leatherware Leather Weighted Beanbags! Very Rare! Not Sold In Stores! | eBay

(2) Genuine Coach Leather Bag Weight / Paperweight. This would ensure that the bags would stay in places without falling down or flopping over.

www.ebay.com

 

[whateve]

This listing:

(2) Coach Leatherware Leather Weighted Beanbags! Very Rare! Not Sold In Stores! | eBay

(2) Genuine Coach Leather Bag Weight / Paperweight. This would ensure that the bags would stay in places without falling down or flopping over.

www.ebay.com

I have seen those listed before. I don't know if they were used in stores or given away as promotional items. I don't see anything wrong with them.