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Hi @Catbird here are pics! Definitely navy inside for the cavalry. The front part of the trim is interesting, faded to a brownish tone but the back of the trim along with the belt loop part still looks black. View attachment 4378762View attachment 4378763View attachment 4378756View attachment 4378757View attachment 4378758View attachment 4378759
Yes, I see it now, definitely Navy / Black. I've only seen and Navy with Burnt Cedar personally, so thanks for reminding me that other combinations did exist!
 
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View attachment 4379566 Hello! I found a Dooney in Thrifty Shopper, unfortunately I don't know the name. It looks navy to me. I just want to make sure its real before I rehab it. I've been looking for a nice vintage one for years. Thank you! :smile:


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It's authentic.
 
Hi Dooney ladies! I have a few vintage dooneys that is a navy/black combo. On a FB group, someone asked if they are altered. Since i have several of them, i definitely think not but thought I’d ask the experts [emoji4] here’s the bag on its own and against my all black and all navy bags, along with a black/navy cavalry. Would love your feedback!View attachment 4376198View attachment 4376199

As to the question of whether they have been altered, you can say that to the best of your knowledge, they have not.
I'm late to the discussion but have a comment regarding alterations.

Although I don't think any are altered, the belt bag appears to be missing the long (removable) crossbody strap. If you're selling, that's something that should be mentioned because a lot of people like them for crossbody use.
 
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Hello Dooney whisperers:

After reading your posts and others posts, I think I know the answer but will ask anyway:

Thanks in advance for any information you can glean regarding the authenticity (or lack thereof) of said Dooney. I love vintage Dooney’s have way more than I should but this one may have slipped in under my radar. Yet for 14 bucks... I can’t complain TOO much... just more of a matter of pride!

Thanks in advance!

Item: Vintage DOONEY & BOURKE ESSEX WHITE PEBBLE GRAIN AWL Medium SHOULDER BAG PURSE
Listing number: 272908013955
Seller: chasbachma_0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DOONEY-BOURKE-ESSEX-WHITE-PEBBLE-GRAIN-AWL-Medium-SHOULDER-BAG-PURSE/272908013955?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Comments:

1: tag completed ripped out
2: no fob
3: ridge in awl along length of the back of the bag
4: back of rivets on strap have no imprint or mark

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Hello Dooney whisperers:

After reading your posts and others posts, I think I know the answer but will ask anyway:

Thanks in advance for any information you can glean regarding the authenticity (or lack thereof) of said Dooney. I love vintage Dooney’s have way more than I should but this one may have slipped in under my radar. Yet for 14 bucks... I can’t complain TOO much... just more of a matter of pride!

Thanks in advance!

Item: Vintage DOONEY & BOURKE ESSEX WHITE PEBBLE GRAIN AWL Medium SHOULDER BAG PURSE
Listing number: 272908013955
Seller: chasbachma_0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DOONEY-BOURKE-ESSEX-WHITE-PEBBLE-GRAIN-AWL-Medium-SHOULDER-BAG-PURSE/272908013955?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Comments:

1: tag completed ripped out
2: no fob
3: ridge in awl along length of the back of the bag
4: back of rivets on strap have no imprint or mark

Additional pictures:


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It's authentic.
1. In the "olden days," Dooney used to either remove or snip tags when items went to the outlets. It was their way of identifying items that weren't full price.
2. Fobs get lost and removed.
3. Defect in leather? (@Catbird9 might be able to offer advice on that.)
4. Sometimes they stamp rivets and sometimes not. It's the details of the bag that determine authenticity. (However if you ever see a slotted screw back, that's a red flag.)

You got the real deal!
 
Whoa! Thanks for the fast reply! And the good news. The completely missing tag was what was bugging me the most since I had read outlet bags were partially snipped
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THANK YOU so much!
I think it depended on who was doing the snipping and/or the amount of time they had to remove as much as they could. It may also have changed over time; at first they may have tried to remove as much as possible and later on, they could have realized that it's not necessary (or cost effective) to try to get every stray thread.
 
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Hello Dooney whisperers:

After reading your posts and others posts, I think I know the answer but will ask anyway:

Thanks in advance for any information you can glean regarding the authenticity (or lack thereof) of said Dooney. I love vintage Dooney’s have way more than I should but this one may have slipped in under my radar. Yet for 14 bucks... I can’t complain TOO much... just more of a matter of pride!

Thanks in advance!

Item: Vintage DOONEY & BOURKE ESSEX WHITE PEBBLE GRAIN AWL Medium SHOULDER BAG PURSE
Listing number: 272908013955
Seller: chasbachma_0
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DOONEY-BOURKE-ESSEX-WHITE-PEBBLE-GRAIN-AWL-Medium-SHOULDER-BAG-PURSE/272908013955?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Comments:

1: tag completed ripped out
2: no fob
3: ridge in awl along length of the back of the bag
4: back of rivets on strap have no imprint or mark

Additional pictures:


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It's authentic.
1. In the "olden days," Dooney used to either remove or snip tags when items went to the outlets. It was their way of identifying items that weren't full price.
2. Fobs get lost and removed.
3. Defect in leather? (@Catbird9 might be able to offer advice on that.)
4. Sometimes they stamp rivets and sometimes not. It's the details of the bag that determine authenticity. (However if you ever see a slotted screw back, that's a red flag.)

You got the real deal!

I don't know what caused that ridge across the back of the bag. I agree, it could have been a production defect, which might explain the snipped tag.
 
I would appreciate it if you could authenticate this bag. All the signs look good but I'll let the experts take a look. Also a name & approx age would be awesome. Thank you>
Purchased from Thrift Shop
Name: uncertain
Measures: 9"L x 7"H
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