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Could one of you lovely laddies be able to tell me if this bag is authentic.
It's for a regular customer in my shop so no link, sale etc.
She came in again with the bag and I was only able to get these few shots of the bag. Hope they are clear enough. She was in a bit of a rush but kindly let me take them.View attachment 4527424 View attachment 4527425 View attachment 4527426 View attachment 4527427
It's fake. That lining isn't one that Dooney has ever used.

ETA: It sounds like you have a consignment store? I commend you verifying authenticity of items you take in.
 
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It's fake. That lining isn't one that Dooney has ever used.

ETA: It sounds like you have a consignment store? I commend you verifying authenticity of items you take in.
No we are not a consignment store...just a small gift shop and we sell wallets only. This bag is from a regular customer who comes in always with a different bag.
She thought it was fake herself as it was a gift from a friend and that friend always seems to buy fakes.
Thank you for confirming it was fake. I can tell her next week when she comes in.
 
No we are not a consignment store...just a small gift shop and we sell wallets only. This bag is from a regular customer who comes in always with a different bag.
She thought it was fake herself as it was a gift from a friend and that friend always seems to buy fakes.
Thank you for confirming it was fake. I can tell her next week when she comes in.
I hope she's not paying a lot for those fakes!
 
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View attachment 4531642 View attachment 4531643 View attachment 4531644 View attachment 4531645 View attachment 4531646 View attachment 4531647 View attachment 4531648 View attachment 4531649 View attachment 4531650 View attachment 4531651 Hello, please help if possible. Trying to determine authenticity of this vintage Dooney bag for an estate before they can put it up for sale. Possible early Gladstone? No RW&B tag, no strap. No paper Registration. Suede lining, YKK zipper, leather is soft and supple although the piping looks a bit rough. Duck fob in early DB style but it has a leather strip on it, not British tan as I would expect. Measurements are approx 16x11x8. D-rings & feet appear to be brass but not stamped. Interior leather pockets have black twill fabric & leather is stamped only Made in U.S.A. One other thing I’ve never seen is an empty leather oval on the back side of the bag, almost like it’s for having your initials stamped into it. Soft yellow stitching looks good all around, handles are sturdy with sealed edges. Several splits in piping. I just don’t know? Any help is appreciated.
In my opinion, it's authentic. The duck emblem on the side of the bag is genuine. The fabric-backed leather pocket on the inside is found on other early bags (mid 1980s, before the red white and blue tag was used.) The zipper pull is not stamped Dooney & Bourke, but otherwise the bag's construction and details look authentic. Some of the details, such as the zipper and the side panels, are somewhat like the R28 Small Satchel...but the bag is much larger, and it has those British Tan corners like a Gladstone. Maybe someone else knows what it was called.

A similar bag, with a blank oval on the side (but no duck emblem) was discussed here:
https://vintagedooneybourke.wordpress.com/tag/gladstone-2/
 
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I purchased this bag at a thrift store yesterday and would like to get it authenticated by someone more knowledgable than me, so I am here! I have already cleaned it with cpr and blackrock and thought the color was just a faded black. But it looks like gray to me. I have a photo next to my black leather bag for comparison. It did not come with a hang tag and no tag inside. Thank you in advance for your help!
Equestrian?

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I purchased this bag at a thrift store yesterday and would like to get it authenticated by someone more knowledgable than me, so I am here! I have already cleaned it with cpr and blackrock and thought the color was just a faded black. But it looks like gray to me. I have a photo next to my black leather bag for comparison. It did not come with a hang tag and no tag inside. Thank you in advance for your help!
Equestrian?

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It's an authentic Equestrian bag. The color might be a very faded Cadet or Air Force Blue but it's hard to say for sure. There was a gray color called Smoke, but yours looks a little more on the blue side to me.
 
Good morning, I’m hoping to check authenticity on this purse. Sorry for the low quality photos. Thanks!
 

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If someone has a chance, could you please have a look at this one? I should have asked first, but it was really inexpensive so I took a chance. Thank you!

Item: briefcase? laptop bag?
Seller: local thrift store

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It's authentic. Measurements about 16" x 11" x 3" = Legal Brief
 
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