Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Is this Dooney and Bourke real? I am kinda familiar with the AWL lines, but not the newer or more contemporary Dooney and Bourke's and I would love to have help authenticating this purse. This bag in the listing looks exactly like the purse i found in a thrift store, so I am using these pictures. On the bag i found at the thrift store, the zipper said riri on it. The serial number in the bag i found is h3 081532

Item: Dooney and Bourke Cloth and Leather Trim Brown Signature Letters Original Tag H3
Listing number:400291388589
Seller: doxies5
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Comments: Dooney and BourkeHobo PurseLeather Trim with Canvas Body
It has the White Cloth Tag Reading Dooney and Bourke and on the
Other Side the Product Number is:
H3 00685
It is in Good Condition, Although there is a Slight Notice of use. Not Dirty, but Not as it came from the factory, See Pictures Please
there is a cell Phone Holder and a Strip of Leather with a Clasp to Hold your Keys

Really a Cute Purse!!


FRONT
$(KGrHqF,!pEE9lUumVG-BPlf3Od+z!~~60_57.JPG


BACK
$(KGrHqV,!osE9dM4mWHDBPlf35rm,!~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqJ,!jYE9IsNdP2PBPlf4TUmT!~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqF,!psE9eLob!OQBPlf42u9-g~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqN,!rQE88hJMD3cBPlf5Kbb)!~~60_57.JPG


564669647_o.jpg
 
Is this Dooney and Bourke real? I am kinda familiar with the AWL lines, but not the newer or more contemporary Dooney and Bourke's and I would love to have help authenticating this purse. This bag in the listing looks exactly like the purse i found in a thrift store, so I am using these pictures. On the bag i found at the thrift store, the zipper said riri on it. The serial number in the bag i found is h3 081532

Item: Dooney and Bourke Cloth and Leather Trim Brown Signature Letters Original Tag H3
Listing number:400291388589
Seller: doxies5
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Comments: Dooney and BourkeHobo PurseLeather Trim with Canvas Body
It has the White Cloth Tag Reading Dooney and Bourke and on the
Other Side the Product Number is:
H3 00685
It is in Good Condition, Although there is a Slight Notice of use. Not Dirty, but Not as it came from the factory, See Pictures Please
there is a cell Phone Holder and a Strip of Leather with a Clasp to Hold your Keys

Really a Cute Purse!!


FRONT
$(KGrHqF,!pEE9lUumVG-BPlf3Od+z!~~60_57.JPG


BACK
$(KGrHqV,!osE9dM4mWHDBPlf35rm,!~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqJ,!jYE9IsNdP2PBPlf4TUmT!~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqF,!psE9eLob!OQBPlf42u9-g~~60_57.JPG


$(KGrHqN,!rQE88hJMD3cBPlf5Kbb)!~~60_57.JPG


564669647_o.jpg
It's authentic.
 

Correction: Seller ID is flashstastic
fake!
fake!

ETA: I don't recommend orates2006. This seller seems clearly aware of the carp she sells. She has another listing for a Dooney (authentic) bag that includes a fake "free" wallet:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sale-VINTAG...843?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item1e90940213
 
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Hi I found this great little card case and was hoping someone could give it their opinion. Thx so much!


Item Name: Dooney and Bourke business card case. Black pebble leather. No marks or tags inside.

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THX again :) Have a great weekend.
 
Hi I found this great little card case and was hoping someone could give it their opinion. Thx so much!


Item Name: Dooney and Bourke business card case. Black pebble leather. No marks or tags inside.

Photos:


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THX again :) Have a great weekend.
It's authentic. Originally, there was a keyring through the loop on top.
 
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