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Hi, could u pls help me with a few vtg Dooney? Thanks so much! [emoji4]

Name: Vtg Dooney Coin purse
Item No: 252113518375
Seller: pudgy1955
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...British-Tan-/252113518375?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney black pebbled satchel bag
Item no: 331676541922
Seller: station_85
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-DOONEY-BO...e-Bag-Purse-/331676541922?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney Shoulder bag
Item no: 141797291266
Seller: claudesimone
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...Tan-And-RED-/141797291266?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney Double Zip Purse
Item No: 121759103846
Seller: daisytea63
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...Handbag-Bag-/121759103846?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Dooney Beige leather backpack
Item no: 111795124004
Seller: jonit88
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-Bourke-beige-leather-backpack-/111795124004?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE
Note: Is this considered Vtg? Because I've seen this bag in other color described as Vtg.

Thanks!
 
Hi, could u pls help me with a few vtg Dooney? Thanks so much! [emoji4]

Name: Vtg Dooney Coin purse
Item No: 252113518375
Seller: pudgy1955
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...British-Tan-/252113518375?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney black pebbled satchel bag
Item no: 331676541922
Seller: station_85
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-DOONEY-BO...e-Bag-Purse-/331676541922?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney Shoulder bag
Item no: 141797291266
Seller: claudesimone
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...Tan-And-RED-/141797291266?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Vtg Dooney Double Zip Purse
Item No: 121759103846
Seller: daisytea63
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doone...Handbag-Bag-/121759103846?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Name: Dooney Beige leather backpack
Item no: 111795124004
Seller: jonit88
Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-Bourke-beige-leather-backpack-/111795124004?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE
Note: Is this considered Vtg? Because I've seen this bag in other color described as Vtg.

Thanks!
All are authentic although more pictures of #5 should be shown to confirm.

Before doing business with seller #2, station_85, you might want to review her feedback to decide whether you want to buy from her:
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=station_85&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home

#4 and #5 are not vintage. Vintage is considered to be 20+ years old and both items are newer than 10 years.

Take "vintage" in listings with a grain of salt. Too many sellers use the term too freely if the bag wasn't made within the last 6 months!
 
All are authentic although more pictures of #5 should be shown to confirm.

Before doing business with seller #2, station_85, you might want to review her feedback to decide whether you want to buy from her:
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=station_85&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home

#4 and #5 are not vintage. Vintage is considered to be 20+ years old and both items are newer than 10 years.

Take "vintage" in listings with a grain of salt. Too many sellers use the term too freely if the bag wasn't made within the last 6 months!


Hi BeenBurned, thanks so much for the head up on seller #2. I decided not to get after reading [emoji37]

Yeah #4 doesn't look like a vtg. I will go ahead with #5 as I love the style, and I've already requested more pics from seller.

Again, thanks a lot!
 
Hi, I need help to authenticate a few more vintage Dooney. As always I truly appreciate your time helping.

Name: Vtg Dooney wallet purse
Item no:131628187854
Seller: justjimini
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131628187854?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney Leather shoulder bag
Item no: 381436256041?
Seller: ladyfisherman01
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/381436256041?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney AWL Drawstring Bag
Item no: 301756078306
Seller: tiffanyraeann
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301756078306?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Rare Dooney Zebra Nylon Satchel
Item no: 262074490451
Seller: bags2flaunt365
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262074490451?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Note: I have doubt this is vtg? but like the print. May I know which year was this bag?


Name: Vtg Dooney Bucket Bag
Item no: 201444527562
Seller: godspreset
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201444527562?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks to your help...I have managed to buy vtg dooney or won bidding for most bags I have requested so far. *hopefully I will also win a few more that hasn't ended* :yahoo:
 
Hi, I need help to authenticate a few more vintage Dooney. As always I truly appreciate your time helping.

Name: Vtg Dooney wallet purse
Item no:131628187854
Seller: justjimini
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131628187854?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Name: Vtg Dooney Leather shoulder bag
Item no: 381436256041?
Seller: ladyfisherman01
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/381436256041?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney AWL Drawstring Bag
Item no: 301756078306
Seller: tiffanyraeann
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301756078306?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Rare Dooney Zebra Nylon Satchel
Item no: 262074490451
Seller: bags2flaunt365
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262074490451?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Note: I have doubt this is vtg? but like the print. May I know which year was this bag?


Name: Vtg Dooney Bucket Bag
Item no: 201444527562
Seller: godspreset
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201444527562?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks to your help...I have managed to buy vtg dooney or won bidding for most bags I have requested so far. *hopefully I will also win a few more that hasn't ended* :yahoo:

Please wait for Been Burned's confirmation, but 1, 2, 3 and 5 look genuine to me.

I can't comment on #4, I'm not familiar with that style or time period.

ETA: The strap on #1, the Small Kilty, is not the original strap for that style. The shoulder pad looks wrong too. The original strap is narrower and has a small adjustable brass buckle.
 
Please wait for Been Burned's confirmation, but 1, 2, 3 and 5 look genuine to me.

I can't comment on #4, I'm not familiar with that style or time period.

ETA: The strap on #1, the Small Kilty, is not the original strap for that style. The shoulder pad looks wrong too. The original strap is narrower and has a small adjustable brass buckle.
Thanks a lot Catbird! Argh...That doesn't sound good at all. Luckily I saved a few Kilty on my watch list. What about strap n shoulder pad for these 2 Kilty? The shoulder pad thingy looks the same to untrained eyes like me. They just look like the 1st bag I posted above.

Name: Vtg Dooney Black & Tan Crossbody (no fob tag)
Item No: 221889278697
Seller: cookiecorycupcake
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221889278697?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
*Note: this one does have brass buckle n adjustable strap.

Name: Vtg Dooney WHITE Crossbody bag
Item No: 221900488232
Seller: laststopdore
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221900488232?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney AWL Kilty Leather - Bone Set Satchel
Item No: 311459452808
Seller: rhinestonequeen
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311459452808?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Note: photos doesn't shop shoulder pad at all. Already request from seller

Hopefully 1 of these 3 is authentic bag with original strap and shoulder pad. Thanks so much.
 
Please wait for Been Burned's confirmation, but 1, 2, 3 and 5 look genuine to me.

I can't comment on #4, I'm not familiar with that style or time period.

ETA: The strap on #1, the Small Kilty, is not the original strap for that style. The shoulder pad looks wrong too. The original strap is narrower and has a small adjustable brass buckle.
All are authentic but #4 isn't even close to being vintage. I'm not sure exactly how young it is but while I know it's less than 10 years old, it might even only be closer to 5-ish. (Vintage is considered to be 20+ years old.)
 
Thanks a lot Catbird! Argh...That doesn't sound good at all. Luckily I saved a few Kilty on my watch list. What about strap n shoulder pad for these 2 Kilty? The shoulder pad thingy looks the same to untrained eyes like me. They just look like the 1st bag I posted above.

Name: Vtg Dooney Black & Tan Crossbody (no fob tag)
Item No: 221889278697
Seller: cookiecorycupcake
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221889278697?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
*Note: this one does have brass buckle n adjustable strap.

Name: Vtg Dooney WHITE Crossbody bag
Item No: 221900488232
Seller: laststopdore
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221900488232?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney AWL Kilty Leather - Bone Set Satchel
Item No: 311459452808
Seller: rhinestonequeen
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311459452808?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Note: photos doesn't shop shoulder pad at all. Already request from seller

Hopefully 1 of these 3 is authentic bag with original strap and shoulder pad. Thanks so much.


Hi BeenBurned! By the way....the kilty I posted on first time request doesn't come with original strap n shoulder pad so I posted up a few more kilty. But seller for #3 said shoulder pad is missing so pls ignore the last Kilty request. Which of the above #1 n #2 has original strap? Thanks a lot
 
Thanks a lot Catbird! Argh...That doesn't sound good at all. Luckily I saved a few Kilty on my watch list. What about strap n shoulder pad for these 2 Kilty? The shoulder pad thingy looks the same to untrained eyes like me. They just look like the 1st bag I posted above.

Name: Vtg Dooney Black & Tan Crossbody (no fob tag)
Item No: 221889278697
Seller: cookiecorycupcake
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221889278697?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
*Note: this one does have brass buckle n adjustable strap.

Name: Vtg Dooney WHITE Crossbody bag
Item No: 221900488232
Seller: laststopdore
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221900488232?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Name: Vtg Dooney AWL Kilty Leather - Bone Set Satchel
Item No: 311459452808
Seller: rhinestonequeen
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311459452808?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Note: photos doesn't shop shoulder pad at all. Already request from seller

Hopefully 1 of these 3 is authentic bag with original strap and shoulder pad. Thanks so much.
All the bags are authentic and the straps and pads in 1 and 2 are original.
 
Please let me know if this suede bag is an authentic Dooney & Bourke?
It has no tags inside at all, just the zipper pulls are stamped "Dooney Bourke" and the zippered case says "dooney & bourke italy"
Thank you!
 

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Please let me know if this suede bag is an authentic Dooney & Bourke?
It has no tags inside at all, just the zipper pulls are stamped "Dooney Bourke" and the zippered case says "dooney & bourke italy"
Thank you!
I don't see anything that indicates that it's not authentic. Dooney's Italian-made pieces are generally more subdued as far as "screaming" brand name.

Are you sure there isn't a serial number tag, perhaps hidden under the bottom end of the zipper?
 
I don't see anything that indicates that it's not authentic. Dooney's Italian-made pieces are generally more subdued as far as "screaming" brand name.

Are you sure there isn't a serial number tag, perhaps hidden under the bottom end of the zipper?
No tags, I turned it inside out.
The suede is super soft and leather quality is great too.
It would be strange for a counterfeiter to make the bag so
"unnoticeable" as a designer bag...lol.
Are you familiar with the style?
 
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