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Item: Vintage Coach Drawstring Bucket - Navy
Item No: 120885433655
Seller: darlarenn
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120885433655?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Comments: I do know that the 9165 & 9166 are a part of Hyacinth's 2000 catalog. My question is the date on this one points to 1995. I have seen a lot of these bags and the dates range in year, cannot explian this. The hardware is nickel, whereas I own one with brass hardware, but everything else seems to make sense and looks good...Is is possbile that this bag was re-made in 2000? I need an expert. I should have asked before buying but I got ahead of myself.

Thank you!!!:D
 
#9,063
MKB0925 said:
Good Afternoon!

Would you pls authenticate?

Item: Brown Hailey
Item #: 260976114304
Seller: Bombee's Bazar
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-AUTH-CO...304?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cc3637a80

Item: Brown Leather Hailey
Item #: 251030703815
Seller: hitch-n-post
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-COACH-M...815?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a72988ec7

Thanks so much!
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They both look good.

Note that the clip on the shoulder strap of the second listing is damaged.
 
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I purchased this bag from a local woman via a Facebook group that is like a local garage sale. She told me it was purchased from the local Coach store, and that it was a baby (diaper) bag. I'm starting to have serious doubts about the authenticity.

1. The creed is not clearly printed.
2. The exterior of the bag is black leather and the interior is light purple with no signature pattern. Isn't a leather bag supposed to have signature pattern material on the inside?
3. I don't think this could be a baby bag because there are no bottle pockets on the sides.

On the plus side:

1. It has a fob that looks fairly authentic. (Yes, could have been switched from another bag)
2. The buckle hardware is stamped with "Coach" and looks just like the authentic ones do.

I've just located bags almost identical to this on ebay in several colors. Here is one of the auctions: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...mVlQgtr5GLbFgHGEzMgic%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The only difference is that my bag does not have the flaps across the center with the zipper. My bag has two main compartments inside the bag that close with magnetic buttons, and in between those is a smaller compartment that zips closed.

What do you think? If you need more pics I'd be happy to take them, just tell me what you need to see.

lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nhWqVLwILMk/T3v-o1KrpXI/AAAAAAAADf4/hEIPO8MzyWw/s512/suspectbag.JPG

lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ibkCdtz0E6I/T3v-oesfabI/AAAAAAAADfo/AWYIHzqLli4/s640/bag2.JPG

lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1l4XpdS3lR0/T3v-gxehBAI/AAAAAAAADfY/9C2JZn15Y7M/s640/coachdiaperbag.jpg
 
#9,065
ChrissyCoach said:
I purchased this bag from a local woman via a Facebook group that is like a local garage sale. She told me it was purchased from the local Coach store, and that it was a baby (diaper) bag. I'm starting to have serious doubts about the authenticity.

1. The creed is not clearly printed.
2. The exterior of the bag is black leather and the interior is light purple with no signature pattern. Isn't a leather bag supposed to have signature pattern material on the inside?
3. I don't think this could be a baby bag because there are no bottle pockets on the sides.

On the plus side:

1. It has a fob that looks fairly authentic. (Yes, could have been switched from another bag)
2. The buckle hardware is stamped with "Coach" and looks just like the authentic ones do.

I've just located bags almost identical to this on ebay in several colors. Here is one of the auctions: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...mVlQgtr5GLbFgHGEzMgic%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The only difference is that my bag does not have the flaps across the center with the zipper. My bag has two main compartments inside the bag that close with magnetic buttons, and in between those is a smaller compartment that zips closed.

What do you think? If you need more pics I'd be happy to take them, just tell me what you need to see.

lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nhWqVLwILMk/T3v-o1KrpXI/AAAAAAAADf4/hEIPO8MzyWw/s512/suspectbag.JPG

lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ibkCdtz0E6I/T3v-oesfabI/AAAAAAAADfo/AWYIHzqLli4/s640/bag2.JPG

lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1l4XpdS3lR0/T3v-gxehBAI/AAAAAAAADfY/9C2JZn15Y7M/s640/coachdiaperbag.jpg
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The comparison listing you posted is authentic and the pictures you posted show that you got an authentic soho bag.

Please post a picture of the view of your bag from the top. Is it possible that the zippered flaps were removed for some reason?

Note that some leather bags have signature lining, some leather bags have lozenge lining, some leather bags have legacy striped lining, and some have solid color lining.

The solid lavender lining is correct for a black style 12303.

ETA: The bag isn't intended to be a diaper bag (often called multi function by Coach) or a computer bag because it doesn't have the changing pad or accessory pockets.
 
#9,066
Nekolassa said:
Item: Vintage Coach Drawstring Bucket - Navy
Item No: 120885433655
Seller: darlarenn
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120885433655?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Comments: I do know that the 9165 & 9166 are a part of Hyacinth's 2000 catalog. My question is the date on this one points to 1995. I have seen a lot of these bags and the dates range in year, cannot explian this. The hardware is nickel, whereas I own one with brass hardware, but everything else seems to make sense and looks good...Is is possbile that this bag was re-made in 2000? I need an expert. I should have asked before buying but I got ahead of myself.

Thank you!!!:D
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Sorry, I don't think it's genuine. I can accept at the MOST a two-year gap between pilot and production bags, but not 5, and especially not when other numbers in that 91xx sequence weren't even used until 1999-2000.

The hardware looks like it's silver-color but the seller's photos are too poor to see actual colors or details. What is the actual color of the hardware?

If you'd like to take clear close large photos of the hardware, strap ends and the entire top of the pocket the creed is stamped in, we can take a look, but nothing can be authenticated from the seller's photos.
 
#9,067
sage92 said:
Hoping to learn if this bag is authentic and give it some love if it is.

Legacy Small Flap 9965
No. F7D 9965

Creed.jpg


Coach.jpg


Thanks much!
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Probably genuine.
 
#9,072
Originally Posted by ChrissyCoach
I purchased this bag from a local woman via a Facebook group that is like a local garage sale. She told me it was purchased from the local Coach store, and that it was a baby (diaper) bag. I'm starting to have serious doubts about the authenticity.

1. The creed is not clearly printed.
2. The exterior of the bag is black leather and the interior is light purple with no signature pattern. Isn't a leather bag supposed to have signature pattern material on the inside?
3. I don't think this could be a baby bag because there are no bottle pockets on the sides.

On the plus side:

1. It has a fob that looks fairly authentic. (Yes, could have been switched from another bag)
2. The buckle hardware is stamped with "Coach" and looks just like the authentic ones do.

I've just located bags almost identical to this on ebay in several colors. Here is one of the auctions: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...vip=true&rt=nc
The only difference is that my bag does not have the flaps across the center with the zipper. My bag has two main compartments inside the bag that close with magnetic buttons, and in between those is a smaller compartment that zips closed.

What do you think? If you need more pics I'd be happy to take them, just tell me what you need to see.

suspectbag.JPG


bag2.JPG


coachdiaperbag.jpg
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BeenBurned said:
The comparison listing you posted is authentic and the pictures you posted show that you got an authentic soho bag.

Please post a picture of the view of your bag from the top. Is it possible that the zippered flaps were removed for some reason?

Note that some leather bags have signature lining, some leather bags have lozenge lining, some leather bags have legacy striped lining, and some have solid color lining.

The solid lavender lining is correct for a black style 12303.

ETA: The bag isn't intended to be a diaper bag (often called multi function by Coach) or a computer bag because it doesn't have the changing pad or accessory pockets.
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If someone cut out the top then they did a very good job. I can't see anything to show evidence of that. Here is a picture of the inside. There is a zippered pocket in the middle that separates the purse front and back.

inside.JPG
 
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Hyacinth said:
Sorry, I don't think it's genuine. I can accept at the MOST a two-year gap between pilot and production bags, but not 5, and especially not when other numbers in that 91xx sequence weren't even used until 1999-2000.

The hardware looks like it's silver-color but the seller's photos are too poor to see actual colors or details. What is the actual color of the hardware?

If you'd like to take clear close large photos of the hardware, strap ends and the entire top of the pocket the creed is stamped in, we can take a look, but nothing can be authenticated from the seller's photos.
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Thanks Hyacinth - I knew better - I e-mailed her asking for the color and she stated silver. When calling Coach, they stated the bag never came with that option. So, I e-mailed her that I don't think it was real and her response was "it's a nice bag, I had the bag authenticated in Seattle at a Coach store, use and enjoy it". She bought the bag in ebay a few years ago. I told her if it's not authentic, that I will do no such thing. How do I go about proving it's not authentic other than this forum. I do have a Coach store nearby (a retail store), but as we know, it depends on who we ask...UGH, it was only $60 but what do I do now? Do I send it to Coach? Do I open a case on ebay? I haven't even gotten the bag yet- geesh
 
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