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Hyacinth said:
I don't have good feelings about either of them.

Below are two creed and serial combinations from months just a bit before and a bit after the July 1995 C plant serial in your backpack. Compare the "No" especially the length of the underscore line and the font of the N. The genuine ones have serifs, short lines at right angles to the long lines of the letter. Then compare the shape of the 9s, and the length of the dash between the two parts of the serial number. You can also see pressure marks above the top right and left corners of the creed stamp which usually isn't a good sign.

The third picture shows the Classic Backpack, notice the turnlock area especially the shape of the padded area of the leather. That shape should be the same on both the Backpack and the Willis, but neither one matches it.

The Willis doesn't have the right turnlock details for that padded area, and the serial number is fake. I made this note about a year ago in my own personal files and haven't seen any evidence to make me change it:
"H8L- prefixes with US creeds seem to be all fake and H8L- 9927 serials have been found in both fake Willises AND fake backpacks"

There is no solid evidence that the L plant code was used for any US plant in 1998 (although there was a Neo Backpack with an M8L-6205 serial that had an incorrect creed description), and combined with the misshaped padding above the turnlock, I'm sure that the Willis is fake too.
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Oh My Goodness, I am so glad I asked. There where little red flags here and there with the more I looked at them. Thank you for taking the time & thought into this for me, Hyacinth. I can't thank you Enough!!!! THANK YOU! :smile1:
 
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Hi All! P
Please authenticate this Bag~listed as CITY BAG(not city #9790)among other obvious discrepancies..
Maybe a Ridgefield?~maybe a Foach?
Serial/Creed: B0D-9812
Measures:
10 "L
7 " H
2'Deep
Thanks in advance!!:D
 

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Hi again

I was keen and bought this for £28 at a vintage shop. May I ask one of the lovely experts to authenticate it please?

Thank you
 

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Hyacinth said:
It looks genuine but without measurements or a photo of the bag with the flap open I can't say what style it is.
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Many thanks Hyacinth. Best I can measure it, its 10 by 10 by 4 inches. Looks to my untrained eye to be very similar to the Classic/Original 9525 I bought new last year so I was guessing Stewardess...
 
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Grae said:
Many thanks Hyacinth. Best I can measure it, its 10 by 10 by 4 inches. Looks to my untrained eye to be very similar to the Classic/Original 9525 I bought new last year so I was guessing Stewardess...
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That's why we need to see a photo with the flap open. The Stewardess Bag always has an ID pocket there.
 
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Hello! I would like to know more about this purse. I found it in a thrift shop. I would be very greatful for any knowledge you may have to share!! Thanks so much!!
 

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Mollyjan said:
Hello! I would like to know more about this purse. I found it in a thrift shop. I would be very greatful for any knowledge you may have to share!! Thanks so much!!
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I'm not even sure if it's a Coach product but it looks like a genuine Bonnie Cashin design. She designed for several different companies besides Coach. You should probably post at the "ID This Coach Item" forum, even if it's not by Coach some of the Cashin collectors might be able to identify it. It's definitely an interesting find!

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-355205-587.html
 
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Hyacinth said:
I'm not even sure if it's a Coach product but it looks like a genuine Bonnie Cashin design. She designed for several different companies besides Coach. You should probably post at the "ID This Coach Item" forum, even if it's not by Coach some of the Cashin collectors might be able to identify it. It's definitely an interesting find!

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-355205-587.html
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Hello!! Thank you so much for your help!!:D
 
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Item Name: Not sure? It feels like a lightweight

I bought this at a thrift store. Do you mind taking a look at it and letting me know if it is an authentic Coach? Thank you so much for your time!

Dimensions: 10 by 13 by 5
 

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missbaltimore said:
OMG FOACH! I'm still laughing at that one. I've not seen that term before and i love it:graucho:

Could you please check this one out for me?

Item: Coach=Vintage Made New York==Shoulder or Cross Body...
Listing number: 281386111675
Seller: Swanlily
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281386111675?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Comments: I've never seen an integrated interior kiss lock but what do I know? Less and less every day...
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It's a genuine Shoulder Purse, style 9385 from the early or mid 1980s
 
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