Thanks. In the back of my mind was some ebay guide that claimed that they always used the same font. It made me start to worry that my tango flap wasn't authentic since the "N" on it looked different than on some of my other bags. I guess that once you get burned with a counterfeit bag, you tend to get overly concerned.
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Hello everyone. I've been inspired by the Before and After Pictures in the Coach Rehab thread, and my Mother and Aunt gifted me with 10 coach bags that had been collecting dust in their closets for me to work on. I've read through several authentication threads and, based on the knowledge shared on TPF, I think that they are all genuine. However, I would greatly appreciate any information and/or confirmation you would be able to provide (possible year make, name of bag) before I start putting time and energy into rehabbing them.
I'll start with the 5 bags that I know the least about and will break my list up into a few posts listing the color, creed info and approximate measurements. Please let me know if you need better photos of any of the bags. Thank you in advance for all your generous help!
1. Color: Dark Purple/Eggplant
Name: ?
Creed: New York City, USA 059-4639
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7 (H) x 3 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: outside front slip pocket, inside slip pocket, zip closure
2. Color: Green
Name: ?
Creed: Made in the United States 0218-941
Approximate Dimensions: 11 3/4 (L) x 8 (H) x 4 (W)
Year: late 80s-1993
Description: has outside slip pockets on both sides, inside zip pocket, zipper closure
I'll start with the 5 bags that I know the least about and will break my list up into a few posts listing the color, creed info and approximate measurements. Please let me know if you need better photos of any of the bags. Thank you in advance for all your generous help!
1. Color: Dark Purple/Eggplant
Name: ?
Creed: New York City, USA 059-4639
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7 (H) x 3 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: outside front slip pocket, inside slip pocket, zip closure
2. Color: Green
Name: ?
Creed: Made in the United States 0218-941
Approximate Dimensions: 11 3/4 (L) x 8 (H) x 4 (W)
Year: late 80s-1993
Description: has outside slip pockets on both sides, inside zip pocket, zipper closure
3. Color: Green?
Name: ?
Creed: United States 0096-908 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 9 1/2 (L) x 6 (H) x 2 1/2 (W)
Year: late 80s-1993
Description: inside pocket under flap like rambler's legacy, back slip pocket, inside zip, turnlock closure
Name: ?
Creed: United States 0096-908 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 9 1/2 (L) x 6 (H) x 2 1/2 (W)
Year: late 80s-1993
Description: inside pocket under flap like rambler's legacy, back slip pocket, inside zip, turnlock closure
4. Color: Black
Name: ?
Creed: United States 045-0135 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 9 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: flap closure, slip pocket under flap, inside zip pocket
5. Color: Grey
Name: ?
Creed: New York City, USA 295-2627
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 9 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: flap closure, slip pocket under flap, inside zip pocket
Name: ?
Creed: United States 045-0135 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 9 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: flap closure, slip pocket under flap, inside zip pocket
5. Color: Grey
Name: ?
Creed: New York City, USA 295-2627
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 9 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: flap closure, slip pocket under flap, inside zip pocket
Please pull out the lining and post a clear straight on picture of the creed and a clear straight on (no flash) picture of the horse and carriage plaque.Auth check please,Coach Madison Sophia chevron satchel
I can't tell the color? Is it black or navy?
Auth check please,Coach Madison Sophia chevron satchel
Thanks. Please request the other pictures.
Since this is a listing, please refer to post #1 of the thread for the posting format.
another auth check
coach madison sophia chevron satchel
seller zima1212
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/NWT...N-QUILTED-CHEVRON-NYLON-SOPHIA-18637/55981831
coach madison sophia chevron satchel
seller zima1212
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/NWT...N-QUILTED-CHEVRON-NYLON-SOPHIA-18637/55981831
Any time some Guide claims that Coach alsways uses the same font, don't waste brain space on saving the information. Seriously. Once a month read through the Salearea Guides to refresh your memory because with almost NO exceptions, any time any Guide starts using words like "always", "never" or "Identical" that Guide is usually full of cwap. Coach details change constantly and the only "always" or "never" that I accept are that Patchwork bags always have the same patches on both front and back and that genuine Coach bags were never made in Korea. Even the "Coach bags that are mostly Signature Cs or Coach logos on the outside should never have Logo or Signature C lining" rule is qualified by that "mostly" and the Signature Wave bags walk a fine line in following it.
Any other "unbreakable" rule in someone's internet Guide is BS.
Hello everyone. I've been inspired by the Before and After Pictures in the Coach Rehab thread, and my Mother and Aunt gifted me with 10 coach bags that had been collecting dust in their closets for me to work on. I've read through several authentication threads and, based on the knowledge shared on TPF, I think that they are all genuine. However, I would greatly appreciate any information and/or confirmation you would be able to provide (possible year make, name of bag) before I start putting time and energy into rehabbing them.
I'll start with the 5 bags that I know the least about and will break my list up into a few posts listing the color, creed info and approximate measurements. Please let me know if you need better photos of any of the bags. Thank you in advance for all your generous help!
1. Color: Dark Purple/Eggplant
Name: ?
Creed: New York City, USA 059-4639
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7 (H) x 3 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s
Description: outside front slip pocket, inside slip pocket, zip closure
2. Color: Green
Name: ?
Creed: Made in the United States 0218-941
Approximate Dimensions: 11 3/4 (L) x 8 (H) x 4 (W)
Year: late 80s-1993
Description: has outside slip pockets on both sides, inside zip pocket, zipper closure
All genuine, all mid thru late 1980s. It's almost impossible to narrow down some of the dates more than that.
1- Camera Bag, style 9760, mid-1980s
2- Swagger, style 9820, 1988-91
3- Compartment Bag style 9850, around 1988-89
4&5 - Shoulder Pouch aka Classic Shoulder Bag, style 9170, late 1980s
Thank you Hyacinth for confirming that they are genuine and for providing me with the names! Much appreciated!
Hello. These are the last batch of bags for authentication. I believe I've been able to identify these based on other posts I've seen, but I would still feel more comfortable receiving a 2nd opinion. Thanks again for all your help!!
6. Color: Red
Name: Basic?
Creed: New York City, USA, leather strip with serial number has fallen off
Approximate Dimensions: 11 (L) x 7 (H) x 2 (W)
Year: mid-late 70s?
Description: inside slip pocket, zip closure
7. Color: Tan
Name: Basic?
Creed: New York City, USA 906-6529
Approximate Dimensions: 11 (L) x 7 (H) x 2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s?
Description: inside slip pocket, zip closure
8. Color: Black
Name: Court?
Creed: United States 032-1032 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 9 1/2 (L) x 8 1/2 (H) x 3 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s?
Description: slip pocket under flap, back slip pocket, inside zip pocket, turnlock closure, top handle
9. Color: British Tan
Name: Soho Fletcher?
Creed: United States E6C-4150
Approximate Dimensions: 11 1/2 (L) x 8 (H) x 4 3/4 (W)
Year: 1996
Description: flap, slip pocket under flap, back slip pocket, inside zip pocket, zip closure
10. Color: Black
Name: Soho Worth?
Creed: Costa Rica H6M-4143 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7 1/4 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: 1996
Description: outside slip pocket, inside zip pocket, zip closure
6. Color: Red
Name: Basic?
Creed: New York City, USA, leather strip with serial number has fallen off
Approximate Dimensions: 11 (L) x 7 (H) x 2 (W)
Year: mid-late 70s?
Description: inside slip pocket, zip closure
7. Color: Tan
Name: Basic?
Creed: New York City, USA 906-6529
Approximate Dimensions: 11 (L) x 7 (H) x 2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s?
Description: inside slip pocket, zip closure
8. Color: Black
Name: Court?
Creed: United States 032-1032 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 9 1/2 (L) x 8 1/2 (H) x 3 1/2 (W)
Year: late 70s-mid 80s?
Description: slip pocket under flap, back slip pocket, inside zip pocket, turnlock closure, top handle
9. Color: British Tan
Name: Soho Fletcher?
Creed: United States E6C-4150
Approximate Dimensions: 11 1/2 (L) x 8 (H) x 4 3/4 (W)
Year: 1996
Description: flap, slip pocket under flap, back slip pocket, inside zip pocket, zip closure
10. Color: Black
Name: Soho Worth?
Creed: Costa Rica H6M-4143 w/Bullseye Stamp
Approximate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7 1/4 (H) x 4 1/2 (W)
Year: 1996
Description: outside slip pocket, inside zip pocket, zip closure
I'll have to remember that. It seems that the more I learn, the more mistakes I make. However I question the "patchwork bags always have the same patches on both front and back" as I have seen examples that seem to violate this rule, particularly this collection:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370587976653?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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