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Hello! I recently bought this bag from the thrift store and fixed it up. I wasn't completely positive it was real however. But I did notice that the bag came with a little registration card as well. If anyone can tell me the year it was made, that would be awesome too please. Thank you!

Item: Dooney and Bourke Tack Bag
Thrifted

Whoops, I also forgot the picture of the front and the duck.

It's an authentic Small Tack Bag from the Over and Under Collection. There's no way to tell the exact year, but we know the red white and blue "Made in U.S.A." tags were used from about 1985 through the mid-to late-1990s.
 
Hi All,

I impulse bought a medium sized Dooney and Bourke purse recently - which has left me a bit less confident in the product. May I ask you to authenticate this bag?

Item: Dooney & Bourke Crossbody
Listing number: 372674329320
Seller: aabc888
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DO...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: The exterior of the bag feels almost plastic compared to one that I've had authenicated in the past. - could be too much scotchgard but I'd feel better knowing everyone's opinion.

I do have the bag in hand, please let me know if any additional photos of the bag would be helpful!

Thank you
 
Hi All,

I impulse bought a medium sized Dooney and Bourke purse recently - which has left me a bit less confident in the product. May I ask you to authenticate this bag?

Item: Dooney & Bourke Crossbody
Listing number: 372674329320
Seller: aabc888
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DOONEY-BOURKE-Crossbody-Bag-Pebbled-Leather-All-Weather-BIG-DUCK/372674329320?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: The exterior of the bag feels almost plastic compared to one that I've had authenicated in the past. - could be too much scotchgard but I'd feel better knowing everyone's opinion.

I do have the bag in hand, please let me know if any additional photos of the bag would be helpful!

Thank you

It's an authentic Vintage Carrier Shoulder Bag.
 
Seems like I've been in a vintage Dooney and Bourke kick and I wanted to get some opinions on these two listings before I put in an offer/bid:

1)
Item: Vintage Dooney Doctor Bag Satchel With Matching Wallet And Big Duck Coin Purse
Listing number: 163703078177
Seller: kaitlynabrams
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163703078177?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&fromMakeTrack=true&autorefresh=true

2)
Item: Listed as a Big Duck Coin Purse - But it's actually another Doctor Bag I think....
Listing number: 163719674084
Seller: sbmill02
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163719674084
Comment: The seller has very few reviews, but I was hoping that for around $20 it wouldn't be too big of a risk. I did e-mail to ask if she meant satchel or coin purse and maybe the listing was wrong.

3)
Item: DOONEY & BOURKE Pebbled Black Brown Leather Purse HandBag & Big Duck Coin
Listing number: 143281271524
Seller: raisinmiller
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOU...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l9372

Thank you all for your help ladies!

Also if anyone can let me know their thoughts on some of the pricing that would be super helpful as well.
 
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Seems like I've been in a vintage Dooney and Bourke kick and I wanted to get some opinions on these two listings before I put in an offer/bid:

1)
Item: Vintage Dooney Doctor Bag Satchel With Matching Wallet And Big Duck Coin Purse
Listing number: 163703078177
Seller: kaitlynabrams
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163703078177?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&fromMakeTrack=true&autorefresh=true

2)
Item: Listed as a Big Duck Coin Purse - But it's actually another Doctor Bag I think....
Listing number: 163719674084
Seller: sbmill02
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163719674084
Comment: The seller has very few reviews, but I was hoping that for around $20 it wouldn't be too big of a risk. I did e-mail to ask if she meant satchel or coin purse and maybe the listing was wrong.

3)
Item: DOONEY & BOURKE Pebbled Black Brown Leather Purse HandBag & Big Duck Coin
Listing number: 143281271524
Seller: raisinmiller
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOURKE-Pebbled-Black-Brown-Leather-Purse-HandBag-Big-Duck-Coin/143281271524?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l9372

Thank you all for your help ladies!

Also if anyone can let me know their thoughts on some of the pricing that would be super helpful as well.

They're all authentic.

#2 is not a Big Duck coin purse, as you noticed. ETA: It's a Classic Satchel. Seller ended the listing.

I can't really comment on price because I don't follow the current values on the Big Duck Coin Purse, a highly collectable item. The going price varies widely and depends on condition.
 
They're all authentic.

#2 is not a Big Duck coin purse, as you noticed. ETA: It's a Classic Satchel. Seller ended the listing.

I can't really comment on price because I don't follow the current values on the Big Duck Coin Purse, a highly collectable item. The going price varies widely and depends on condition.


Thank you again @Catbird9, always nice to have confirmation before I put in a bid for anything - something i re-learned after my first freak out. - for #2 I figured that the seller would end the listing once I messaged her.
 
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