Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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^^^^ Seller ID of the fake: socialflutterby15


I believe that's a very early authentic Dooney.

The green label and old style fob are from the early 1980s. (According to Horsekeeping, it's from 1983-84.)

Thanks! The green label looks right...I just wasn't sure about the pocket inside and the canvas with no duck. You think it's before they came up with AWL and the duck emblem? That's very early indeed!
 
This is an eBay auction, a vintage bag. Would anyone please be able to check it out? My mother would love it. Thanks!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/112385940941

Sorry, it's fake.

^^^^ Seller ID of the fake: socialflutterby15
Yikes, it looks like socialflutterby15 might know that her bag is fake. It was already sold TWICE to other buyers. I wonder if they returned it as counterfeit.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...0&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=dooney&_sacat=11450
 
Hello dooney ladies. Hoping to get your opinion about this one. No duck patch, green label, canvas. It's got me scratching my head!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332204508508

(Not my listing)
I believe that's a very early authentic Dooney.

The green label and old style fob are from the early 1980s. (According to Horsekeeping, it's from 1983-84.)
Thanks! The green label looks right...I just wasn't sure about the pocket inside and the canvas with no duck. You think it's before they came up with AWL and the duck emblem? That's very early indeed!

I've never seen a blank patch like that. Perhaps @Catbird9 may have seen it.

I've seen a blank oval patch like that on a Dooney. I'll see if I can find an example.

I agree, it's an authentic early (and rare!) Dooney. I've never seen one; thanks for posting.

ETA: Here are a couple of links showing examples of blank ovals on Dooneys.
https://vintagedooneybourke.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/paula-is-this-a-real-or-fake-dooney-bourke/
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/BC/960-portfolio-brief-dktaupebt.htm
 
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I've seen a blank oval patch like that on a Dooney. I'll see if I can find an example.

I agree, it's an authentic early (and rare!) Dooney. I've never seen one; thanks for posting.

ETA: Here are a couple of links showing examples of blank ovals on Dooneys.
https://vintagedooneybourke.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/paula-is-this-a-real-or-fake-dooney-bourke/
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/BC/960-portfolio-brief-dktaupebt.htm
I've seen a blank oval patch like that on a Dooney. I'll see if I can find an example.

I agree, it's an authentic early (and rare!) Dooney. I've never seen one; thanks for posting.

ETA: Here are a couple of links showing examples of blank ovals on Dooneys.
https://vintagedooneybourke.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/paula-is-this-a-real-or-fake-dooney-bourke/
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/BC/960-portfolio-brief-dktaupebt.htm

I think I am posting incorrectly and I do apologize, would someone be able to direct me? I'd like to have a bag authenticated by knowings eyes. I am new to Dooney, I think I really like the vintage ones, and I think I may have one. Its been hard to identify with research but these forums have helped me so much so that I think I've identified a possible fake (I got it from a thrift store for $2)...Any way, the one I'd like to have identified and authenticated is just beautiful. I got it at a garage sale, it was accompanied by another newer looking Dooney that had all of its original tags. I got them both and 2 Coach wallets for $35. Anything that you all can tell me about this bag would be great. I plan to sell it; I don't know its name/title, judging by its tag, I think its vintage 86 (my birth year :smile: lol), and I'm unsure if the bag is missing anything. Educate me please :smile:
I've tried to post photos, I have several good ones, but for some reason I can only post one. Help.
 

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I think I am posting incorrectly and I do apologize, would someone be able to direct me? I'd like to have a bag authenticated by knowings eyes. I am new to Dooney, I think I really like the vintage ones, and I think I may have one. Its been hard to identify with research but these forums have helped me so much so that I think I've identified a possible fake (I got it from a thrift store for $2)...Any way, the one I'd like to have identified and authenticated is just beautiful. I got it at a garage sale, it was accompanied by another newer looking Dooney that had all of its original tags. I got them both and 2 Coach wallets for $35. Anything that you all can tell me about this bag would be great. I plan to sell it; I don't know its name/title, judging by its tag, I think its vintage 86 (my birth year :smile: lol), and I'm unsure if the bag is missing anything. Educate me please :smile:
I've tried to post photos, I have several good ones, but for some reason I can only post one. Help.
Generally I prefer to see a lot more pictures than just the one you've shown but in this case, I can tell you it's authentic.

I think you're incorrect about the age of the tote though. Generally handbags are considered to be vintage at 20+ years old and though I don't know the exact age of your bag, I believe it to be from 2000-'05-ish.
 
Thank you so much for responding as promptly as you have. I have tons of photos I SO want you all to see...what do you suggest regarding the error message the file is too large? Is there anything you or others do to get around that? I think I was able to get some photos in here...Can you see them?
 

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Hello ladies! I would appreciate a once over from your expert eyes when you get a chance. Thanks!

Item: Valerie bag - pebble grain version
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: about 18 x 11.5 x 6.5 (it's floppy so those are imprecise)

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Hello ladies! I would appreciate a once over from your expert eyes when you get a chance. Thanks!

Item: Valerie bag - pebble grain version
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)
Dimensions: about 18 x 11.5 x 6.5 (it's floppy so those are imprecise)

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Looks like the Portofino leather Valerie, but it could be a different leather. Some people had reported the ducks falling off. I secured mine by running a thin line of crazy glue or clear nail polish around the edge of the duck, between the duck and the gold border it sits in. Just be careful not to get it on the leather or the top of the duck. I find the clear nail polish easier to work with and I've never lost a duck. :smile:
 
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Looks like the Portofino leather Valerie, but it could be a different leather. Some people had reported the ducks falling off. I secured mine by running a thin line of crazy glue or clear nail polish around the edge of the duck, between the duck and the gold border it sits in. Just be careful not to get it on the leather or the top of the duck. I find the clear nail polish easier to work with and I've never lost a duck. :smile:

Thanks so much for the ID and tip! [emoji846]