Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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This is a vintage Dooney I've had for awhile but never had checked out. Is this real? It has an old Connecticut address instead of the creed and no duck mark, no inside pocket, just 2 outside, but the leather quality is a nice all-weather type.

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Thanks so so much louislover260 and Kathyy! I think you just saved this from my off to Salvation Army bin. Any ideas how old this might be if it is the Glove collection? I've had it for over 5 years, probably longer. I forgot to shoot the extra long strap but its very adjustable since it has no holes and you can just slide it up and down, the buckle is engraved "solid brass" on the underside.
 
YES! Solid Brass is another way to authenticate... I don't think it is from the Glove line... I think it may be from the end of the AWL bags...

Can you by chance tell us the code under the red white and blue tag?
 
The code is A7 097742 in blue (stupid me, I should know enough about authentication to put this down first, will take a pic tomorrow). I'm guessing this bag originally had the duck on a fob but the seller never sent it, don't remember if said she'd lost it or whatever. Not having done much research, I'm wondering about the history of Dooney putting their address as a tag.
 
This bag also is partially lined on the sides in a tan cloth though the bottom is in the black natural suede underside of the pebbled leather. There is no tag that some bags have stating All Weather Leather.

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