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Hello all,
Just purchased this bag off Etsy. It seems authentic in every way (I have checked in extreme detail) but I’m stumped about one thing: the tags. Why are there two tags? Both say made in the USA but each have slightly different serial numbers. Both begin with A1 and have 6 digits. Any help is greatly appreciated!
 

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Hello all,
Just purchased this bag off Etsy. It seems authentic in every way (I have checked in extreme detail) but I’m stumped about one thing: the tags. Why are there two tags? Both say made in the USA but each have slightly different serial numbers. Both begin with A1 and have 6 digits. Any help is greatly appreciated!
I can't comment as to authenticity without a complete set of pictures. I've never seen an authentic bag with two tags, but I imagine it could have been some kind of mistake in production.
 
thank you so much for the reply! I totally understand. Here are some more pictures:
 

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Hello, this is my second post on this forum. I just bought a Dooney & Bourke (hopefully) bag at a thrift store. When I look at it closely at home, I'm wondering about its authenticity. The leather seems a bit stiff, and the serial number begins with a D - I don't think I've ever seen a D-serial number mentioned anywhere. I thought the US-made vintage bags had A or B serial numbers, but since the tag does say "Made in USA", I thought maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, some photos. The one thing that worries me is that when I look closely at the brass D-ring that attaches the strap, it says Taiwan ROC, not "solid brass".IMG_5173.JPGIMG_5170.JPGIMG_5171.JPGIMG_5167.JPGIMG_5173.JPGIMG_5170.JPGIMG_5171.JPGIMG_5167.JPG
 
Hello, this is my second post on this forum. I just bought a Dooney & Bourke (hopefully) bag at a thrift store. When I look at it closely at home, I'm wondering about its authenticity. The leather seems a bit stiff, and the serial number begins with a D - I don't think I've ever seen a D-serial number mentioned anywhere. I thought the US-made vintage bags had A or B serial numbers, but since the tag does say "Made in USA", I thought maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, some photos. The one thing that worries me is that when I look closely at the brass D-ring that attaches the strap, it says Taiwan ROC, not "solid brass".View attachment 3922593View attachment 3922594View attachment 3922595View attachment 3922596View attachment 3922593View attachment 3922594View attachment 3922595View attachment 3922596
You really should show at least one picture of the full bag and another showing the back of the tag with the serial number but from what's shown, I'm confident it's authentic.

Please post those pictures.
 
You really should show at least one picture of the full bag and another showing the back of the tag with the serial number but from what's shown, I'm confident it's authentic.

Please post those pictures.
Thanks. Is it odd that the serial number begins with D? I did try to post those before but got an error message that the file was too big. They are all JPG filesIMG_5166-2.jpg IMG_5164-2.jpg IMG_5165-2.jpg IMG_5168.JPGIMG_5168.JPG
 
Thanks. Is it odd that the serial number begins with D? I did try to post those before but got an error message that the file was too big. They are all JPG filesView attachment 3922666 View attachment 3922668 View attachment 3922669 View attachment 3922660View attachment 3922660
There's no question that it's an authentic bag. As it has the old DB fob coupled with the low serial number, I'm guessing that D may have been used very early.

I looked through nearly 200 images from my own records but was unable to find a D one so one might conclude it was used a lot less frequently than A and B.
 
Need help authenticating. Any information is greatly appreciated!
 

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Need help authenticating. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Sorry, it's fake.

Thanks for your help. I have no clue on how to tell. What gave it away?
Among other things, the pebbled texture is wrong, the stitching and thread color are too yellow, the interior pocket is the wrong color and material and the style isn't really even copying an actual style.

This is the similar style that it's trying to copy:
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/MISC/471-tote-misc.htm

If you bought this bag, you should return. Though it's done, it's illegal to sell fakes anywhere and you should demand your money back. If it was purchased online, please post a link to the listing.
 
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