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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.
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#81,526
BeenBurned said:
All the R "US" plant images in my file are labeled as fake or questionable.

I believe the bag in eileemirz0's listing is fake for the following reasons:
1. The "Coach" imprint on the front of the bag appears to be too high and closer to the top of the bag than it is on known authentic Bellinis.
2. The "K" in New York is incomplete. Also, compare how far down the upper right "arm" of the K comes down on the straight side as compared to the comps:
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Here are a couple of comps. (Different plants but note the differences)
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COACH Bellini Mini 9139 Camera Brown Cowhide Leather Crossbody Handbag Bag | eBay

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Vintage Coach 9139 Bellini Black Leather Crossbody | eBay

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The spacing between the letters in NEW YORK isn't regular either.

At least it doesn't say "NEW VORK".
 
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#81,530
whateve said:
It's authentic. It looks more like British tan to me. Abbie came in a lot of colors and not all colors made it into the catalog so it could have come in orange since other bags did in the same time frame. This doesn't look saturated enough to me to be orange.
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British Tan would still be lovely but gosh, it would be a great to find an orange vintage coach purse :lol:
 
#81,532
Hi, Authenticators,
Is the creed authentic?
I came across a live streaming and the seller sent me a video of the bag and the creed.
Sorry I couldn't to provide more info on the bag but I believe it is a pocket bag with a short strap maybe a 36 inch strap.
Thanks in advance.

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#81,533
Good morning! Can this travel bag be authenticated please?

Item: Coach Overnight Travel Bag
Listing number: 162649275
Seller and site where listed: shopgoodwill
Link: shopgoodwill.com/item/162649275

Comments: if this is authentic, does the L in the serial number mean this is one of the bags Coach made in collaboration with Lexus? This one looks like it’s missing it’s luggage tag. And I think it may have originally had a lock?
 
#81,534
klc2021 said:
Good morning! Can this travel bag be authenticated please?
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klc2021 said:
Item: Coach Overnight Travel Bag
Listing number: 162649275
Seller and site where listed: shopgoodwill
Link: shopgoodwill.com/item/162649275

Comments: if this is authentic, does the L in the serial number mean this is one of the bags Coach made in collaboration with Lexus? This one looks like it’s missing it’s luggage tag. And I think it may have originally had a lock?
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Also, not sure who celebrates what, but Happy Easter / Passover / Ramadan / Bunny Day!:flowers:
 
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Hi authenticators!
May I please ask this bag to be ID'd? I think it's authentic but couldn't find this bag in any of the uploaded bags on the Vintage catalog thread. I hoped this to be a #9565 shopping bag but obviously not!

Thank you so much for your time!

Seller: welcomehomevintage
Item #: 364193979529
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3641939795...wvfoviaqtjm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

Measurements: 14.5". X 9" x 3.5"

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#81,536
Dear ladies, would appreciate you taking a look at this bag...thanks in advance.
Item: Vintage Coach Bonnie Tan Leather Kisslock Medium Tote Shoulder Bag new york
Seller and site where listed: vintage4meu on ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1345204121...37&osub=-1~1&crd=20230408235104&segname=11304
Comments: I figured out that this is a skinny tote. I have a couple of questions and if they can be addressed, I would be ever so grateful a) Can bags with these "mouth" pockets be safely dunked and b) When did coach stop using the glued-in registration numbers ? On b) I checked the salearea guide but I did not see dates. Thanks muchly for all you do.

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Coach F22348 Faye Carryall Red Handbag | eBay

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Ebay, seller: waschna0
Item: Coach F22348 Faye Carryall Red Handbag
Item Number: 195538822139
Comments: For my personal collection! Looking at the photos, I love this bag. Please and thank you for letting me know if it's authentic.

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#81,539
Tilis said:
Dear ladies, would appreciate you taking a look at this bag...thanks in advance.
Item: Vintage Coach Bonnie Tan Leather Kisslock Medium Tote Shoulder Bag new york
Seller and site where listed: vintage4meu on ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134520412150?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11304.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=6fb71abb6e884f698ad3b84ef89ccdeb&bu=43194479037&osub=-1~1&crd=20230408235104&segname=11304
Comments: I figured out that this is a skinny tote. I have a couple of questions and if they can be addressed, I would be ever so grateful a) Can bags with these "mouth" pockets be safely dunked and b) When did coach stop using the glued-in registration numbers ? On b) I checked the salearea guide but I did not see dates. Thanks muchly for all you do.

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It's authentic. Yes, it can be dunked. I believe the glued in serial numbers were used at least up through 1983. Unlike other sources, I don't believe the glued in serial numbers were the first to be used. I believe they started using them when production ramped up as stamping a bunch of creeds and adding the number later was more efficient. Only the glued in serial numbers have the registered trademark symbol although Coach hadn't registered their trademark until close to the mid 80s. We believe they were using the symbol well before registration, and they probably stopped using those creeds around the time Sara Lee came in in 1984.
 
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