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Picked this up at a local charity sale, I think it's the pebbled letter carrier but not sure if it's real or not.
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I came across this today at a thrift and it is a style unlike anything I have seen before. There is no tag nor evidence of it ever having one. The stitching seems to be done fairly well, and this bag has certainly been loved and used for quite some time and held up well. That said, inside there is a leather remnant patch that was haphazardly glued in place to secure the leather that make up the "X" stitching that holds the top in place. This could have been someone's repair at one time on a pre-tag bag, a prototype, or just a bad fake. What are your thoughts new friends?

Thanks in advance!
 

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I came across this today at a thrift and it is a style unlike anything I have seen before. There is no tag nor evidence of it ever having one. The stitching seems to be done fairly well, and this bag has certainly been loved and used for quite some time and held up well. That said, inside there is a leather remnant patch that was haphazardly glued in place to secure the leather that make up the "X" stitching that holds the top in place. This could have been someone's repair at one time on a pre-tag bag, a prototype, or just a bad fake. What are your thoughts new friends?

Thanks in advance!
It's authentic. I've seen this style before, but I don't know the name.
 
Out of curiosity do you think this is a pre tag bag or do you think it was just removed in full?

If there had been a tag and it was removed, you might be able to find evidence of that if you look carefully around the inside top edge, where the trim is stitched.

I'm leaning toward it being pre-tag, after finding this image of another, similar one:

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Google search "vintage dooney awl buckle"

I couldn't locate the source of the image or the name of the bag. Very intriguing!
 
Hello and thanks in advance for any information! Found this purse while helping a family member get goodwill donations together. It has tags and a registration card inside but I know that doesn't mean anything. Just wondering if you can tell if its authentic? The inner label seems mis-sewn as part of the Dooney and Bourke tag is under the strap? Thank for any insight. Bag is olive velvet in case pictures aren't clear20200107_172030.jpg 20200107_172030.jpg
 

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Hello and thanks in advance for any information! Found this purse while helping a family member get goodwill donations together. It has tags and a registration card inside but I know that doesn't mean anything. Just wondering if you can tell if its authentic? The inner label seems mis-sewn as part of the Dooney and Bourke tag is under the strap? Thank for any insight. Bag is olive velvet in case pictures aren't clearView attachment 4633570 View attachment 4633570
Yes, it's authentic. Style #152 indicates Large Hobo, VV I'm guessing indicates velvet. It was probably produced in the late 1990s-very early 2000s.
 
If there had been a tag and it was removed, you might be able to find evidence of that if you look carefully around the inside top edge, where the trim is stitched.

I'm leaning toward it being pre-tag, after finding this image of another, similar one:

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Google search "vintage dooney awl buckle"

I couldn't locate the source of the image or the name of the bag. Very intriguing!


It’s an R15 Field Bag.
 
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