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Thursday, I was fortunate enough to get into my neighbor's estate sale prior to opening and I purchased her whole collection of handbags. I think many of the bags came from the different home shopping networks. Her daughter told me her Mum was addicted to buying from those tv channels and spent $1000s of dollars buying clothes, handbags and makeup.

If you have time could you please authenticate this bag. I looked all through the D&B listings but I could not find one that had this type of closure and I think it may not be real. Thanking you in advance for your help.

Name: Messenger Bag?
No. On Back of Tag: B2928892

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Thursday, I was fortunate enough to get into my neighbor's estate sale prior to opening and I purchased her whole collection of handbags. I think many of the bags came from the different home shopping networks. Her daughter told me her Mum was addicted to buying from those tv channels and spent $1000s of dollars buying clothes, handbags and makeup.

If you have time could you please authenticate this bag. I looked all through the D&B listings but I could not find one that had this type of closure and I think it may not be real. Thanking you in advance for your help.

Name: Messenger Bag?
No. On Back of Tag: B2928892

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It's authentic but I don't know the name.
 
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Thursday, I was fortunate enough to get into my neighbor's estate sale prior to opening and I purchased her whole collection of handbags. I think many of the bags came from the different home shopping networks. Her daughter told me her Mum was addicted to buying from those tv channels and spent $1000s of dollars buying clothes, handbags and makeup.

If you have time could you please authenticate this bag. I looked all through the D&B listings but I could not find one that had this type of closure and I think it may not be real. Thanking you in advance for your help.

Name: Messenger Bag?
No. On Back of Tag: B2928892

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It's authentic but I don't know the name.
FYI, here's a listing of a bag that appears to be the same style. The seller calls it an equestrian bag but I don't believe that's the corret name. Equestrian closures are different:
 
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FYI, here's a listing of a bag that appears to be the same style. The seller calls it an equestrian bag but I don't believe that's the corret name. Equestrian closures are different:
Thanks so much for the info. I wonder how old the bag is. My neighbor's daughter said that her Mum bought a huge amount from the shopping channels after her husband passed away in 2000. I am pretty sure one of those channels sold D&B but I am not sure for how long nor do I know when D&B started using the red fabric lining. Once again, thanks for the info....I will continue to search.
 
Thanks so much for the info. I wonder how old the bag is. My neighbor's daughter said that her Mum bought a huge amount from the shopping channels after her husband passed away in 2000. I am pretty sure one of those channels sold D&B but I am not sure for how long nor do I know when D&B started using the red fabric lining. Once again, thanks for the info....I will continue to search.
It looks like it was called a Loden Saddle Bag


 
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I'm very interested in authenticating this bag ...no serial # but a Made in Korea tag inside. Stitching is good all around...leather handles and bottom look a little lis-colored..different than the logo
 

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I'm very interested in authenticating this bag ...no serial # but a Made in Korea tag inside. Stitching is good all around...leather handles and bottom look a little lis-colored..different than the logo

I'm sorry to tell you it's fake.

MayI have examples of why it's fake ..I did research and earlier models didn't have serial # and they are sometimes made in Korea...it's no big deal..I paid 4.99 for it.
It's trying to be a Norfolk satchel but failing miserably. We don't like to be too specific about why items are obvious (or not-so-obvious) fakes because although the counterfeiters are getting "good" at making better fakes, I don't want to help them.

But what I will offer is that you compare the bag in your possession to these genuine ones.

Your statement about Dooneys "sometimes being made in Korea" is incorrect.
 
It's trying to be a Norfolk satchel but failing miserably. We don't like to be too specific about why items are obvious (or not-so-obvious) fakes because although the counterfeiters are getting "good" at making better fakes, I don't want to help them.

But what I will offer is that you compare the bag in your possession to these genuine ones.

Your statement about Dooneys "sometimes being made in Korea" is incorrect.
This was on the internet...but I do see the logo emblem is much higher

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Hello! If you could look at this bag when you have the time I would appreciate it!

Name: Black Leather handbag with shoulder strap
Where found: yard sale
Comments: measurements 13” long, 9” high, and 4.5” wide on bottom. Little tag says made in China and serial number on red and blue tag is J7215240

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Hello! If you could look at this bag when you have the time I would appreciate it!

Name: Black Leather handbag with shoulder strap
Where found: yard sale
Comments: measurements 13” long, 9” high, and 4.5” wide on bottom. Little tag says made in China and serial number on red and blue tag is J7215240

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It’s authentic but I don’t know the name of the style.
 
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