AUTHENTICATE This COACH
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Thanks. I knew that was a new box. Do you know when that dustbag was made? Was it for the Italian Madison line?
AAAARRGGH.
Please see my "Bonnie Cashin Keyword Spamming" post from yesterday.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-504.html#post21142350
Like the bag in that post, this one has no connection at all to Bonnie Cashin and wasn't even designed until at least 15 years after she'd left Coach. The bag has a TURNlock, not a Kisslock, just like most Coach bags. And this statement by the seller is just plain BALONEY:
"Bonnie Cashin has been designing Coach bags since 1941 and in 2009 Coach revived many of her original styles such as the iconic kisslock, which you see in this bag... Here's your chance to own a classic, collectible, and original piece by Bonnie Cashin."
LIES AND NONSENSE.
COACH hasn't even been designing bags since 1941, only since about 1960. Cashin joined them in the 1960s and left Coach permanently in 1974.
I REALLY wish sellers would get their facts straight, if you're looking for a Bonnie Cashin style, this isn't one. It seems to be genuine but it's not even Vintage since Vintage is defined as 20 years old or more and this bag was made in 2003. I personally wouldn't buy from a seller who's so completely wrong about what she claims are facts especially about the Cashin "connection" but that's just my personal feelings, you're free to buy from whomever you prefer.
It's just that my level of aggravation about the misuse of Bonnie Cashin's name has reached a new high in the last few days, and I don't mean to take it out on potential buyers - it's the SELLERS who deserve a whack upside the head with a baseball bat.
Accurate information about Bonnie Cashin can be found here, if you're curious:
http://www.bonniecashinfoundation.org/
I actually read your post from yesterday, and now knowing more about Bonnie Cashin, I get what you're saying. I was going to comment in my original post that it didn't seem like an appropriate place to use her name, but I wasn't 100% sure. But thanks for the authentication!
M is for December. The letter "i" wasn't supposed to be used because it could be mistaken for the number One but a few genuine bags with "i" codes slipped through. They should be checked here anyway just to be safe.
Please help me to Authenticate ~ thankyou!
1. Item:Another City Bag 9790
Link:http://vintagelovegirl.blogspot.com/2012/02/city-bag-9790_25.html
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1. Item:Another City Bag 9790
Link:http://vintagelovegirl.blogspot.com/2012/02/city-bag-9790_25.html
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Hello all! I just wanted to see if this is real?
Item: Cream (vintage?) Coach
Listing number: its says N9 0087-354
Seller :Loaves and fishes (thrift)
The creed says This is a coach bag . It is made out of completely natural glove tanned cowhide . The scars, scratches veins, and wrinkles are natural markings characteristics of full grain leather. Made in the United States
Inside it is unlined but as it seems to be quite a classic design I still have hopes! Thank you
Item: Cream (vintage?) Coach
Listing number: its says N9 0087-354
Seller :Loaves and fishes (thrift)
The creed says This is a coach bag . It is made out of completely natural glove tanned cowhide . The scars, scratches veins, and wrinkles are natural markings characteristics of full grain leather. Made in the United States
Inside it is unlined but as it seems to be quite a classic design I still have hopes! Thank you
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I think the bag is fine. Why do you think there's a mistake? M is the code for December since they skip I.
On classic and vintage bags we usually need more information:
Is there an outside pocket not shown in the photos?
What are the bag's measurements?
Are there any open or zipped pockets on the inside?
Thanks!
Please help me to Authenticate ~ thankyou!
1. Item:Another City Bag 9790
Link:http://vintagelovegirl.blogspot.com/2012/02/city-bag-9790_25.html
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It looks ok.
Hi thanks for replying! I know my photo's aren't the clearest, bad lighting. It's width is 9 and a half inches by 6 and a half-ish
There are no outside pockets. There are also no zippered pockets inside except that flap which separates two compartments (on the flap is the coach stamp). The leather is thick and the seams are straight. It looks well made. There's the brass fob with the coach logo on that as well.
Ill add a few more photos...
There are no outside pockets. There are also no zippered pockets inside except that flap which separates two compartments (on the flap is the coach stamp). The leather is thick and the seams are straight. It looks well made. There's the brass fob with the coach logo on that as well.
Ill add a few more photos...
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