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:
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  Listing number:
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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!

 

[Ravvie99]

Good afternoon (or maybe morning)! Would you please take a look at this (possible) Classic pouch? I have creed & strap concerns. Thank you in advance!

Item: Classic pouch(?)
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 3.75ish
Comments: Should 'Leatherware' appear underneath 'Co*ch', given the xxx-xxxx format serial number? The strap base is also skinnier than on my other C. pouch (I'm holding up the excess strap in the photo)

 

[whateve]

Good afternoon (or maybe morning)! Would you please take a look at this (possible) Classic pouch? I have creed & strap concerns. Thank you in advance!

Item: Classic pouch(?)
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 3.75ish
Comments: Should 'Leatherware' appear underneath 'Co*ch', given the xxx-xxxx format serial number? The strap base is also skinnier than on my other C. pouch (I'm holding up the excess strap in the photo)

It looks fine. The same creed stamp was used for many years. Given that it says United States, it was probably made around 1988-1992. By that time, the word Leatherware had worn out on some creed stamps.

My NYC classic pouch narrows to 1 inch around the buckle. Yours looks like it might be a little skinnier. Since these were handmade, there are variations.

 

[Ravvie99]

It looks fine. The same creed stamp was used for many years. Given that it says United States, it was probably made around 1988-1992. By that time, the word Leatherware had worn out on some creed stamps.

My NYC classic pouch narrows to 1 inch around the buckle. Yours looks like it might be a little skinnier. Since these were handmade, there are variations.

Every time I think I can appreciate the depth of your knowledge, you go and say something like the above, and I'm blown away all over again! Same goes for you two, Hyacinth and BeenBurned. :worthy:Thank you so much!http://forum.purseblog.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/

 

[soozlz]

Every time I think I can appreciate the depth of your knowledge, you go and say something like the above, and I'm blown away all over again! Same goes for you two, Hyacinth and BeenBurned. :worthy:Thank you so much!http://forum.purseblog.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/

So true!! Recently I passed by the eBay thread and someone was berating authenticators (among other things). I sat there reading in disbelief. I can't imagine moving forward with this hobby without Whateve, hyacinth and beenburned (also, anyone not coming to mind at the moment). Thank you for everything!! If anyone doubts who is qualified and who isn't, should have a good long read of the authentication thread. It becomes clear very quickly.

 

[whateve]

Every time I think I can appreciate the depth of your knowledge, you go and say something like the above, and I'm blown away all over again! Same goes for you two, Hyacinth and BeenBurned. :worthy:Thank you so much!

So true!! Recently I passed by the eBay thread and someone was berating authenticators (among other things). I sat there reading in disbelief. I can't imagine moving forward with this hobby without Whateve, hyacinth and beenburned. Thank you for everything!! If anyone doubts who is qualified and who isn't, should have a good long read of the authentication thread. It becomes clear very quickly.

Aw thanks! It feels good to be appreciated. Most of what I know about Coach I learned from BB and Hyacinth, and I'm still learning.

 

[soozlz]

Aw thanks! It feels good to be appreciated. Most of what I know about Coach I learned from BB and Hyacinth, and I'm still learning.

I think you were on the eBay thread for that. The conversation was over by the time I saw it, but I had to hold my fingers back from typing my two cents regardless. You all have such a wealth of knowledge and an eye for detail that is amazing!!

 

[BeenBurned]

Every time I think I can appreciate the depth of your knowledge, you go and say something like the above, and I'm blown away all over again! Same goes for you two, Hyacinth and BeenBurned. :worthy:Thank you so much!

So true!! Recently I passed by the eBay thread and someone was berating authenticators (among other things). I sat there reading in disbelief. I can't imagine moving forward with this hobby without Whateve, hyacinth and beenburned (also, anyone not coming to mind at the moment). Thank you for everything!! If anyone doubts who is qualified and who isn't, should have a good long read of the authentication thread. It becomes clear very quickly.

Aw thanks! It feels good to be appreciated. Most of what I know about Coach I learned from BB and Hyacinth, and I'm still learning.

Thank you for your kind words.

Note that Noshoepolish is very knowledgeable too, especially with briefcases!

 

[soozlz]

Thank you for your kind words.

Note that Noshoepolish is very knowledgeable too, especially with briefcases!

We appreciate you too, NSP!!!

 

[whateve]

I think you were on the eBay thread for that. The conversation was over by the time I saw it, but I had to hold my fingers back from typing my two cents regardless. You all have such a wealth of knowledge and an eye for detail that is amazing!!

I remember that. Some people are just troublemakers. They think we must have ulterior motives if we authenticate. I guess they've never considered helping anyone if it didn't benefit them.

 

[soozlz]

I remember that. Some people are just troublemakers. They think we must have ulterior motives if we authenticate. I guess they've never considered helping anyone if it didn't benefit them.

I can't imagine what the motives could be. You all are helping them too (shrug)

 

[SimplyB]

Please authenticate this:

Name: Black Ergo Hobo? (Googled creed #, this is what came up)

Bought at Value Village.

Creed has F in the number so I assume it's a made for factory item. Stitching is even, leather feels right.
Inner zipper throws me off but all say YZZ.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BeenBurned]

Please authenticate this:

Name: Black Ergo Hobo? (Googled creed #, this is what came up)

Bought at Value Village.

Creed has F in the number so I assume it's a made for factory item. Stitching is even, leather feels right.
Inner zipper throws me off but all say YZZ.

Thanks in advance!

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If the pictures are the bag you bought, it's authentic and zipper brand (whether YZZ or YKK or any other of a number of zipper brands) has absolutely nothing to do with authenticity.

 

[SimplyB]

If the pictures are the bag you bought, it's authentic and zipper brand (whether YZZ or YKK or any other of a number of zipper brands) has absolutely nothing to do with authenticity.

Thank you so much!!! (I took the pics while I was at the store). So pleased with my bargain purchase!

 

[ekhfashions]

Good afternoon! I would appreciate an opinion on authenticity of this Coach card holder please. It looks to have all the right details. Interior tag reads Made in Spain.
If available, additional information such as collection, vintage or not, etc., would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Hyacinth]

Good afternoon! I would appreciate an opinion on authenticity of this Coach card holder please. It looks to have all the right details. Interior tag reads Made in Spain.
If available, additional information such as collection, vintage or not, etc., would be appreciated. Thanks!

It's a business card case from the early 2000s so it's not vintage. Those basic items often weren't part of any specific collection and seldom even made it into the catalogs so naming them is often hard and sometimes impossible. All I can say is that the details look ok so it's genuine. That particular font was used for a lot of bags and accessories.