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Ladies, my sister just bought this bag, can you please date it for her? Any info is appreciated.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-UNI...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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I don't think it was made by Coach. I'm sure someone somewhere has historical information about United Airlines stewardesses.

I agree. The hardware is silver, not brass like the Coach bags. The Coach Stewardess strap had buckles, the patch inside looks like the bottom is folded over, the metal feet are the wrong shape, and the Coach didn't have a lining.

I found this page though. Only a few of the photo links work and I had to get them through the Wayback.
http://www.uahf.org/ua_flight_attendants_fashions.asp

The page doesn't even mention handbag brands at all, but the section on 1981-1986 shows what looks like the Coach Stewardess
https://web.archive.org/web/20110910130259/http://www.uahf.org/image_detail.asp?imageid=1286

The other pics aren't very good, but the bag in the listing could be the one shown in the "2002-2006" section
https://web.archive.org/web/20110910125018/http://www.uahf.org/image_detail.asp?imageid=1316
 
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I agree. The hardware is silver, not brass like the Coach bags. The Coach Stewardess strap had buckles, the patch inside looks like the bottom is folded over, the metal feet are the wrong shape, and the Coach didn't have a lining.

I found this page though. Only a few of the photo links work and I had to get them through the Wayback.
http://www.uahf.org/ua_flight_attendants_fashions.asp

The page doesn't even mention handbag brands at all, but the section on 1981-1986 shows what looks like the Coach Stewardess
https://web.archive.org/web/20110910130259/http://www.uahf.org/image_detail.asp?imageid=1286

The other pics aren't very good, but the bag in the listing could be the one shown in the "2002-2006" section
https://web.archive.org/web/20110910125018/http://www.uahf.org/image_detail.asp?imageid=1316
I knew I had seen this stuff somewhere!
 
Could someone please authenticate this Coach Leatherware bag?
From GW yesterday...shame the previous owner chopped off the strap!
Approx 8.75”w x 7.5”h x 3.5”d Strap drop 17.5"
1994 #9948...Nottingham or Canterbury? Was one earlier than the other?
Thanks in advance for any info!
 

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And could someone have a look at this Coach belt?
Also GW
Any info is appreciated...thanks in advance!
 

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Could someone please authenticate this Coach Leatherware bag?
From GW yesterday...shame the previous owner chopped off the strap!
Approx 8.75”w x 7.5”h x 3.5”d Strap drop 17.5"
1994 #9948...Nottingham or Canterbury? Was one earlier than the other?
Thanks in advance for any info!

Genuine, and a Bag With Two Names.

It was introduced as a Canterbury in 1994, and then for some unknown reason Coach changed the name to Nottingham in early 1995. So since it was made in mid-1994 that probably makes it a Canterbury. :D

Below are the pages from Late Autumn 1994 and then Spring 1995
 

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I bought a mini black Marabox Borough on eBay and it looks great but I am quite worried about it because there is a fabric Coach tag. There is no fabric tag on the other two minis I bought from Lord & Taylor. Would really appreciate your views on whether the bag is authentic. Thank you!
 

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I bought a mini black Marabox Borough on eBay and it looks great but I am quite worried about it because there is a fabric Coach tag. There is no fabric tag on the other two minis I bought from Lord & Taylor. Would really appreciate your views on whether the bag is authentic. Thank you!

There is a proper leather embossed tag too.
 

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