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

[Vlad]

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
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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!

 

[MountRanier88]

Authentic, made in 2002.

Great news, thanks!

 

[coachowe]

White is really hard to rehab. They usually look better in photographs than they do in real life. White and light colors weren't dyed through the leather like other colors. They seem more like the color was painted on. The color doesn't come back with a rehab. Any kind of scrubbing will remove more color. You can bleach stains but it has no effect on wear. It is very possible that shoe polish was used on it at some point. I don't think you could improve it much with rehabbing unless you are willing to dye or paint it. It is difficult to get dye to adhere because of the painted coating on white bags. You have to make sure that coating is worn down enough to get the dye to work. Painting might work better.

Thank you so much for your input. I keep reading in other threads to not use shoe polish, which is what most people would gravitate towards, I don’t like the finish shoe polish gives, is there a different reason why it’s not recommended?

 

[Vimsmum]

Hi Authenticator, I have 2 eBay Coach bags I’d like to get authenticated. Thanks in advance for your expertise.

Bag 1

Item: Coach Companion
Listing number: 334328572976
Seller and site where listed csone1333 EBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/334328572976
Comments:

Bag 2

Item: coach Station - Green
Listing number: 134025421441
Seller and site where listed. 40rockville eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/134025421441
Comments:

Thanks so much, as always

 

[ciaodenny]

just need to check this. Fake right ?
9951
Savers
11 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" tall x 4" deep

 

[Hyacinth]

just need to check this. Fake right ?
9951
Savers
11 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" tall x 4" deep

TOTALLY FAKE. The serial number font isn't even close.

 

[whateve]

Thank you so much for your input. I keep reading in other threads to not use shoe polish, which is what most people would gravitate towards, I don’t like the finish shoe polish gives, is there a different reason why it’s not recommended?

Yes, I believe it blocks the pores of the leather. You can't moisturize through shoe polish so the leather would dry out and eventually fall apart.

 

[whateve]

Hi Authenticator, I have 2 eBay Coach bags I’d like to get authenticated. Thanks in advance for your expertise.

Bag 1

Item: Coach Companion
Listing number: 334328572976
Seller and site where listed csone1333 EBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/334328572976
Comments:

Bag 2

Item: coach Station - Green
Listing number: 134025421441
Seller and site where listed. 40rockville eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/134025421441
Comments:

Thanks so much, as always

Both are authentic.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi Authenticator, I have 2 eBay Coach bags I’d like to get authenticated. Thanks in advance for your expertise.

Bag 1

Item: Coach Companion
Listing number: 334328572976
Seller and site where listed csone1333 EBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/334328572976
Comments:

Bag 2

Item: coach Station - Green
Listing number: 134025421441
Seller and site where listed. 40rockville eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/134025421441
Comments:

Thanks so much, as always

1- genuine Companion Bag style 9300 but NOT from the 1970s since the style wasn't even introduced until 1987 and this one is actually a year or two newer than that, 1988-1989.

2- genuine and made between 1990 and 1993

 

[Hyacinth]

Thank you so much for your input. I keep reading in other threads to not use shoe polish, which is what most people would gravitate towards, I don’t like the finish shoe polish gives, is there a different reason why it’s not recommended?

Yes, I believe it blocks the pores of the leather. You can't moisturize through shoe polish so the leather would dry out and eventually fall apart.

Four years at a high school where uniforms and "saddle shoes" were required confirms the truth about white shoe polish drying out the leather. The Good Sisters made sure our uniforms and shoes were always neat and clean and that usually meant a few swipes with white shoe polish every week or two. By the end of the year the white part of the leather was as dry as a bone and cracking across the top of the shoes. Nasty stuff.

For those of you not familiar with saddle shoes, think of them as combat boots for girls.
I tried to find an accurate photo but found almost nothing that showed the true horror of the nun-approved "clunkies" we were required to wear, this is as close as I could get:

 

[Hyacinth]

Item:
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed Facebook
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1491655211235299/
Comments: Would a knowledgable Authenticator look at this bag for me? It’s pretty but the Creed tag looks sketchy to me!

I did not see a response to my request quoted below. I think the Creed tag and the word Coach above it looks wrong. (Photo attached) She does name the store where she bought it which sounds credible. It’s a good deal, with a wallet, and I’d like to be sure of it before I pull the trigger. THANK YOU for this wonderful service. I love reading this thread. View attachment 5329335

Giving this a BUMP.

 

[Vimsmum]

Both are authentic.

Thanks Whatev

 

[Vimsmum]

1- genuine Companion Bag style 9300 but NOT from the 1970s since the style wasn't even introduced until 1987 and this one is actually a year or two newer than that, 1988-1989.

2- genuine and made between 1990 and 1993

Thanks Hyacinth, and thanks for all the extra info on the bags

 

[BeenBurned]

Item:
Listing number:
Seller and site where listed Facebook
Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1491655211235299/
Comments: Would a knowledgable Authenticator look at this bag for me? It’s pretty but the Creed tag looks sketchy to me!

I did not see a response to my request quoted below. I think the Creed tag and the word Coach above it looks wrong. (Photo attached) She does name the store where she bought it which sounds credible. It’s a good deal, with a wallet, and I’d like to be sure of it before I pull the trigger. THANK YOU for this wonderful service. I love reading this thread. View attachment 5329335

Giving this a BUMP.

I think it's fine. It's a Fulton satchel.

 

[StefanoDiMera]

Good afternoon,

Item: Willis #9927 (1999, China?)
Listing number: 138873825
Seller and site where listed: goodwill
Link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/138873825
Comments: Hello authenticators, Can you please verify authenticity of this Willis bag if time allows? I have an additional creed photo attached that wasn't included in the original posting. Thank so so much.

 

[whateve]

Four years at a high school where uniforms and "saddle shoes" were required confirms the truth about white shoe polish drying out the leather. The Good Sisters made sure our uniforms and shoes were always neat and clean and that usually meant a few swipes with white shoe polish every week or two. By the end of the year the white part of the leather was as dry as a bone and cracking across the top of the shoes. Nasty stuff.

For those of you not familiar with saddle shoes, think of them as combat boots for girls.
I tried to find an accurate photo but found almost nothing that showed the true horror of the nun-approved "clunkies" we were required to wear, this is as close as I could get:

View attachment 5329980

I didn't go to Catholic school but my mom made me wear those kind of shoes, except mine were a different color. I was envious of the people who got the white and black ones. I had to wear the ones that were two shades of tan.