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Vintage tag-less Dooney #2. All rivets in this one are stamped Dooney & Bourke, even on the interior:
 

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I recently found two vintage Dooneys, and would appreciate authentication. They are both in very good condition, no scuffs or stains, they've both been squashed and are a little stiff, as if they might have been in storage a long time. Neither has a serial number tag or any sign of a removed tag on the interior. Might they be pre-serial Dooneys, or are they just Fooneys? I have lots of pics, so I'll put them in separate posts.
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Vintage tag-less Dooney #2. All rivets in this one are stamped Dooney & Bourke, even on the interior:

Both are authentic!
 
My girlfriend found this at the thrift shop for $2 but wasn't sure if it was real. I'm assuming it's not, I've been looking it up all morning. Just wanted to know for sure.

The white tag says Made in China btw
 

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OOOh thank you! Are they especially valuable, given their age and condition? Do you have any suggestions on how to clean the interiors and re-block them?

I don't do rehabbing but there are some very talented members here who work miracles. I'm on my tablet and can't search. Hopefully someone can post a link.
 
I found a Dooney and Bourke at a yard sale and I'm pretty sure it is authentic. It's approximately 11" wide by 8" tall. No feet on the bottom. It's sachel style. I'm attaching some photos.
The black tag below the cloth Dooney & Bourke inside tag looks like it had writing on it but is so faded that it's unreadable. The inside of that black tag though has some numbers. I'm hoping someone can tell me if it is authentic.
 

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I found a Dooney and Bourke at a yard sale and I'm pretty sure it is authentic. It's approximately 11" wide by 8" tall. No feet on the bottom. It's sachel style. I'm attaching some photos.
The black tag below the cloth Dooney & Bourke inside tag looks like it had writing on it but is so faded that it's unreadable. The inside of that black tag though has some numbers. I'm hoping someone can tell me if it is authentic.
It's authentic. The black tag used to say "made in China." The writing seems to wear off from the black tags pretty easily but I've attached a picture of one of the tags.
 

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Purchased this D&B All-Weather Handbag at a Goodwill for $10. I'm not a connoisseur of handbags and don't know much about identifying fakes but a few things stand out to me about this one. Stitching has come loose, hardware seems cheap and the only label in the bag is a plain Made in Korea. The zipper tag/handle is labeled "K&K" if that's any help. I still think its a great bag for $10, but if it's a fake I don't want to resell it once I'm tired of it. Thank you!
 

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