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Fake.
Don't buy from 10jazzy23. The seller also sold this fake wristlet:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Beigh-Wal...962?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item45f950324a
Friends, I got these coach bags from my Mother in law. I did a ton of reseach and i guess that they are 70's or 80's.
Black leather one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29534099@N08/5559566357/
Thats the general picture look at the rest of the photos in my profile for more detail.
Tan Leather one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29534099@N08/5560141416/
General picture, look at rest of photos in my profile for more detail.
This is as detailed as i can get them. I know that they are beaten up from hell and gone, but they are still lovely.
What is the best way to care for them too? They look like they have taken a ton of abuse.
Black leather one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29534099@N08/5559566357/
Thats the general picture look at the rest of the photos in my profile for more detail.
Tan Leather one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29534099@N08/5560141416/
General picture, look at rest of photos in my profile for more detail.
This is as detailed as i can get them. I know that they are beaten up from hell and gone, but they are still lovely.
What is the best way to care for them too? They look like they have taken a ton of abuse.
The black Court Bag was made some time between 1989 and 1993. The tan Saddle Pouch is earlier but it's hard to be accurate with the older bags.
Wait for opinions on the best way to rehab them.
ALL the "Coach" listings from a_classic_home are cheap tacky fakes, please report:
http://shop.ebay.com/a_classic_home...&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
johnitaj and "last year's purse" with a 2008 creed and a fake hangtag - fake
Not sure about the passport holder but it seems ok
When no one answers that usually means no one's familiar enough with the item to give an opinion. It's probably genuine because they aren't faked much and the fakes are usually pretty obvious.
The black Court Bag was made some time between 1989 and 1993. The tan Saddle Pouch is earlier but it's hard to be accurate with the older bags.
Wait for opinions on the best way to rehab them.
So, do you think they are real? Thanks for the advice so far.
Originally Posted by Hyacinth 
The black Court Bag was made some time between 1989 and 1993. The tan Saddle Pouch is earlier but it's hard to be accurate with the older bags.
Wait for opinions on the best way to rehab them.
They're definitely real, if there was any doubt I would have said so.
The black Court Bag was made some time between 1989 and 1993. The tan Saddle Pouch is earlier but it's hard to be accurate with the older bags.Wait for opinions on the best way to rehab them.
They're definitely real, if there was any doubt I would have said so.
Wow! I've never seen the saddle-bag before, those 2 bags will rehab beautifully!
Below are the steps that I recommend for cleaning up vintage, unlined bags like your 2 bags. (It sounds like a lot of work, but it is really pretty easy and I get satisfaction from fixing up a dirty, beat-up classic bag and bringing it back to usefulness and beauty!) This is just my approach, but you should check out the Rescue and Rehab thread to read the advice of others.
Since this is your first rehab project you might want to do them one at a time. I suggest starting with the black one first, the black vintage bags are usually pretty easy to rehab. But all the vintage unlined bags are nearly indestructible, so don't be afraid to go for it!
1) If there is a lot of lint and dust inside the bag, vacumn it out. Otherwise just shake out the crud.
2) Give each bag a bath (separatetly) in warm water with a dye free, perfume free soap - like Ivory dish soap or Woolite. Let it soap for about 40 minutes. Turn the bag several times while soaking to make sure the entire bag gets submerged.
(If the bag is very dirty, I have turned them inside out in the sink so that I can thoroughly clean the inside!)
3) Drain the soapy water, fill the sink with warm clean water and rinse well.
Note: I don't suggest giving a bath to a leather bag that has a fabric lining! And although I have never had a color-loss issue due to soaking any unlined black, brown,tan, gray, or navy bags; I would be more cautious with a brightly colored bag, like a red bag. Unless it was filthy I would try surface cleaning it first. Lexol (and lexol wipes) are products often recommended for surface cleaning.
4) Let it drain in the sink for a few minutes and then stuff the bag with clean, old towels or rags (shape the bag while you are stuffing it so that it dries in the proper shape.)
5) Set it on a towel to dry and turn it every now and then.
6) After about a day, take the towels out and continue turning it periodically as it continues to air dry.
7) When it is almost dry but still damp, apply leather conditioner (or leather oil) to the finished leather surfaces.
Apple leather conditioner is a popular brand. I buy it at the Burlington Coat Factory (it's usually by the shoes or with the leather jackets.) You have to hunt around for it, don't bother asking the staff for help. If you don't have a BCF near you, it is available online.
You can also try a horse riding (equestrian) store because they usually have lots of conditioners and oils. Read the labels carefully! Don't use products that contain dyes, perfumes, waxes, or silicones. Don't use anything that says "may darken leather!"
I sometimes use a brand called Leather Therapy Oil and I have read recommendations from others for Blackrocks and for Doc Martin's Leather Tonic.
8) After the bag dries use a metal polish like Brasso to shine up the hardware. Try not to get the metal polish on the leather, keep a damp rag nearby to clean the metal polish off quickly if you do get any on the leather. Don't forget to polish the chain that holds the hang tag!
9) Apply a couple/few more coats of conditioner and rub the bag with a dry soft cloth to make the leather shine.
10) Sometimes there are a few, tiny frayed threads sticking out and I just use a nail scissors to trim them. If the bag has serious stitching/ripped thread problems (like the strap is partially ripped away from the body of the bag) I take it to a shoe repair (cobbler) shop for professional repair.
11) It looks like you have lost sealant along the edges of the straps - a very common situation. I use small bottles of permanent acryllic paint to touch up the edges. You can find them at hobby stores and often at fabric stores like Joann's Fabrics. They are usually less than a dollar each. You will also need an artist's paint brush.
Cobbler shops sometime sell a product called EdgeKote that I have also heard works well on the edging.
I usually take the bag's hangtag to the store with me to match the color but be careful not to lose it! The black is an easy match, but you can mix small amounts of the acryllic paints until you get the color you need. Like mix a few drops of black with a small amount of a brighter blue to get navy blue.
If you are mixing paints, test first. Apply a small amount of your paint mixture to an area of the bag that doesn't show. Let it dry completely to see how well it matches before applying it in areas that do show.
The paint is permanent after in dries, but it cleans up easily with soap and water while it is wet or damp. I wear rubber gloves when I am working with paint.
Use the brush to dab the paint along the edges of the strap(s), try not to get any on the finished surface of the strap, and wipe it off quickly if you do get some on it. Let the paint dry completely, it dries pretty fast.
12) If the bag is missing its hangtag, call Coach customer service in Jacksonville and they will send you a free replacement. If they can't match the color of the bag, they will send a silver or goldtone metal hangtag and chain. It usually take a few weeks for the new tag to arrive.
13) Enjoy carrying your lovely bag! And be sure and post before and after pics in the Rescue and Rehab thread!
Your black bag is a Court Bag; the link below shows after pics of a British Tan Court that I rehabbed. I didn't know about touching up the strap edges when I did this rehab. Now that I see the pics again, I think I'd better get it out and give the edges a touch up!
Good luck!
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/rehab-success-pics-my-new-old-court-bag-604383.html
Item: Coach Madison Dotted Op Art Wristlet
Listing number: 44443
Seller: tikavision
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-COACH-MADIS...614?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb57c37d6
Comments: Hi, does anyone know if this wristlet is authentic or not? Thanks
Listing number: 44443
Seller: tikavision
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-COACH-MADIS...614?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb57c37d6
Comments: Hi, does anyone know if this wristlet is authentic or not? Thanks
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