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

[Vlad]

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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!

 

[TechJeeper]

It appears authentic. It was a Poppy hippie bag. I don't the exact name.

Thank you!

 

[BeenBurned]

Good evening dear authenticators! A request to authenticate please. Thank you very much in advance for your time and expertise!!!

Item: Sling back / back pack / flat pack? 4944
Where purchased or how obtained: thrift store
Comments: dimensions are (almost) 16" height, 13" width, 6" by 9" oval bottom depth. Creed is in the small zippered pocket.

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A few details on the creed patch worry me. The fonts in the sstyle and serial number don't match the other E5E- prefixes in my files, and the "o" in "No" isn't quite the same. There aren't any other examples in my files from the 1995 Italy plant of that font being used to stamp the style number in a Sonoma but it might have been some kind of temporary repair. The wording of the creed is right though.

1995 Italy plant Sonoma stamps, click on the thumbnails:
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I don't have any detailed photos of the bag construction. More opinions are welcome.

I believe it's fake also.

I have several examples of creeds with the same and similar fonts, particularly "No" and all were fakes. Some are claiming to be US-made and some are Italy. None of the pictures in my files are as puffy as that shown by @Jacynthe but I think hers is fake.

 

[maramd]

I don't see any problems. More opinions are welcome.

Thanks!

 

[BeenBurned]

Good day
Spending the day with my wife for Valentine's Day we went to a few vintage resell shops. She fell in love with this purse and we were curious if it was legit. Thank you, you are all amazing!

Coach A1293-19030

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It's authentic.

 

[whateve]

Thank you both Hyacinth and whateve, for sharing your time and knowledge with me this evening. The leather on this bag is lovely and thankfully purchased at not a large amount. ETA..."puffy" creed I was wondering about. ?

That looks bad too. You didn't really show us the lining, but what I'm seeing looks completely wrong.

 

[BeenBurned]

Will someone please help me authenticate this mens wallet. The "Coach" font on the front of the wallet is making me think twice about my Poshmark purchase.
I own.
Men's pebbled leather bifold wallet.
Translucent rubbery plastic tag inside wallet says made in India
Silk like fabric lining everywhere.
Interior cartouche has the border around all 4 sides. Photo lighting washed out the right side border.
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I don't see any problems. More opinions are welcome.

I agree that it's fine.

 

[Hyacinth]

In case you missed it, the word distinctive is misspelled. That, plus the weird number font, makes me worry.

Thanks, Whateve, I didn't even notice the misspelling.

The puffy creed was another concern. The bag is questionable at best and more likely fake.

It often seemed to me that the security of things like stamps and fabrics at the Italy plant wasn't quite what it should have been during that time period.

 

[BeenBurned]

Thanks, Whateve, I didn't even notice the misspelling.

And of all the comps (fakes) I posted, only one had the same misspelling. Sometimes the fakers get it right.

 

[Jacynthe]

And of all the comps (fakes) I posted, only one had the same misspelling. Sometimes the fakers get it right.

Pardon the missing photos of interior of bag...

 

[whatchamacallit]

Hello Authenticators! I bought this at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago to prepare for Valentines Day for my wife. I figured I might as well get it authenticated before actually gifting it to her - any help would be appreciated. I've attached a few pictures here, but to ensure I don't clutter the thread, I have a lot more pictures uploaded here:
Thank you!

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Hello. Are there any details, or photographs, I am missing which would prevent an experienced pair of eyes to take a look at this bag for me? Please let me know and I'll try to get them included. Thank you.

 

[whateve]

Pardon the missing photos of interior of bag...

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wrong lining. Should have the Sonoma striped cotton lining. We've seen this lining on several fakes.

 

[Jacynthe]

I see! I think the lining should be less viscous and have lines. Am I on the correct path in thinking that?

 

[whateve]

I see! I think the lining should be less viscous and have lines. Am I on the correct path in thinking that?

It should look like this:




ETA: It should feel like cotton.

 

[Jacynthe]

Ah! Thank you whateve! I wrote before seeing your posting.

 

[Hyacinth]

Pardon the missing photos of interior of bag...

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Yes, that's the final nail in the coffin.

Use the bag and don't feel guilty if you beat the stuffing out of it. But it might be a good idea the use a black permanent marker like a Sharpie to write "FAKE" on the creed in large letters in case the bag accidentally gets back into circulation again.

Sorry we didn't have better news.