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Hi! I was wondering if this was an authentic bag! I have a feeling that that it isn’t but I can’t return it anymore lol.

Item: Dooney and Bourke Medium Essex B
Link: https://merc.li/Jj5StmXVb
You’re correct. It’s fake.
If you’re past met Mercari’s return period and if you used Paypal, you have 180 days to file a dispute.

BTW, remember to include the seller ID:
j_amiewalsh
 
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Hello authenticators,

I'm hoping you can help me identify and authenticate what appears to be a navy/navy trim AWL satchel. (I'm not overly confident in my D&B knowledge!) While I've seen other navy on navy AWL bags, I can't find any others like this. It is about 10" w x 9.5 tall x 5" ish across the bottom.

I'm not sure where I found it, but it's in my bag/fix up collection.

Thanks for your help!

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Hello authenticators,

I'm hoping you can help me identify and authenticate what appears to be a navy/navy trim AWL satchel. (I'm not overly confident in my D&B knowledge!) While I've seen other navy on navy AWL bags, I can't find any others like this. It is about 10" w x 9.5 tall x 5" ish across the bottom.

I'm not sure where I found it, but it's in my bag/fix up collection.

Thanks for your help!

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It's authentic but I don't know the official name.
 
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Item: Vintage Dooney & Bourke Teton Crossbody H305 36
Listing number: 174270610874
Seller: itsaduckthang
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Do...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: Bought this bag, and it seems authentic except for a couple things. The strap that holds the brass duck key fob is yellow instead of green, and it seems odd there is an identifying sticker on the inside of a vintage bag. The adjustable brass on the strap has “solid brass” stamped on it, but the other parts do not.
 
Item: Vintage Dooney & Bourke Teton Crossbody H305 36
Listing number: 174270610874
Seller: itsaduckthang
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dooney-Bourke-Teton-Crossbody-H305-36/174270610874?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: Bought this bag, and it seems authentic except for a couple things. The strap that holds the brass duck key fob is yellow instead of green, and it seems odd there is an identifying sticker on the inside of a vintage bag. The adjustable brass on the strap has “solid brass” stamped on it, but the other parts do not.
I'm sure the bag is authentic though she should have shown a picture of the red, white and blue cloth label with serial number on the back. (It's possible that it was either cut out or snipped.

Regarding your concerns:
1. Because tetons have multi colors, they use one of the colors in the bag as the fob lace. In this case, they used the yellow of the trim.
2. The style/production info has been on bags for a long time. Often, it's stuck to the back side of the inner pocket and many people don't see it. I can't tell from the pictures where it's located on your bag but I don't see a problem with it.
3. Dooney is inconsistent in marking items. I don't recall seeing "solid brass" anywhere except on the back of strap buckles. OTOH, some Dooneys have "Dooney & Bourke" engraved on rivets while others don't have it.
 
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I'm sure the bag is authentic though she should have shown a picture of the red, white and blue cloth label with serial number on the back. (It's possible that it was either cut out or snipped.

Regarding your concerns:
1. Because tetons have multi colors, they use one of the colors in the bag as the fob lace. In this case, they used the yellow of the trim.
2. The style/production info has been on bags for a long time. Often, it's stuck to the back side of the inner pocket and many people don't see it. I can't tell from the pictures where it's located on your bag but I don't see a problem with it.
3. Dooney is inconsistent in marking items. I don't recall seeing "solid brass" anywhere except on the back of strap buckles. OTOH, some Dooneys have "Dooney & Bourke" engraved on rivets while others don't have it.
Thank you for the quick reply! There is a red white blue Dooney tag inside that has been snipped in half.
 
I'm sure the bag is authentic though she should have shown a picture of the red, white and blue cloth label with serial number on the back. (It's possible that it was either cut out or snipped.

Regarding your concerns:
1. Because tetons have multi colors, they use one of the colors in the bag as the fob lace. In this case, they used the yellow of the trim.
2. The style/production info has been on bags for a long time. Often, it's stuck to the back side of the inner pocket and many people don't see it. I can't tell from the pictures where it's located on your bag but I don't see a problem with it.
3. Dooney is inconsistent in marking items. I don't recall seeing "solid brass" anywhere except on the back of strap buckles. OTOH, some Dooneys have "Dooney & Bourke" engraved on rivets while others don't have it.
Thank you for the quick reply! There is a red white blue Dooney tag inside that has been snipped in half.
 
Hello authenticators,

I'm hoping you can help me authenticate what I think is a R29 Classic Satchel I have in my collection. Unsure of where I picked it up. Serial A5 266211, roughly 11 x 8 x 6.

Thanks as always for your help!

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Hello all. I'm hoping to get some help authenticating/identifying this bag.
Item: pebble leather barrel bag; I don't know the name
I picked this up a couple of months ago at a fantastic local 2nd hand shop that I'm really missing in this quarantine... But I've been super busy and dug it up again just the other night to clean it up a bit, although it was in pretty good shape already.
Thanks much in advance!
 

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Hello all. I'm hoping to get some help authenticating/identifying this bag.
Item: pebble leather barrel bag; I don't know the name
I picked this up a couple of months ago at a fantastic local 2nd hand shop that I'm really missing in this quarantine... But I've been super busy and dug it up again just the other night to clean it up a bit, although it was in pretty good shape already.
Thanks much in advance!
It's authentic and your name for it IS the correct name. It's an AWL (all weather leather) barrel bag.
 
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