Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Item: Dooney & Bourke - vintage
Item Name: Drawstring AWL Bucket Shoulder Bag.
Seller: FB Marketplace
Size: Approximately 9.5” x 9.5” x 6”
Comments: No tag with serial number on the inside. Someone told me that this was a fake bag, however, when I did some research, Dooney didn’t put serial number tags in their bags for a while. Not sure whether I should keep the bag or destroy it.
Could someone please take a look at it for me? Thank you in advance for your expertise.
 

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Item: Dooney & Bourke - vintage
Item Name: Drawstring AWL Bucket Shoulder Bag.
Seller: FB Marketplace
Size: Approximately 9.5” x 9.5” x 6”
Comments: No tag with serial number on the inside. Someone told me that this was a fake bag, however, when I did some research, Dooney didn’t put serial number tags in their bags for a while. Not sure whether I should keep the bag or destroy it.
Could someone please take a look at it for me? Thank you in advance for your expertise.
The bag looks fine although I don't believe it's old enough to be pre-tag. It's possible that it may have been cut out as Dooney used to do years ago with outlet bags, sometimes snipping and other times leaving just threads remaining.

Another possiblity is that the red, white and blue tag or remains might be hiding. I've attached pictures where to look on inside on the sides. (Arrow points to the side and second picture shows a leather piece under which the tag is hiding.)
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Hello, could someone have a look at this little bag, please? Thank you. It has issues but was cute and super cheap and will make a nice purse organizer.

Seller: local thrift
Item: small canvas wristlet?
Approximately 8" wide, 6" tall, 3" wide, 7" strap drop
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Hello, could someone have a look at this little bag, please? Thank you. It has issues but was cute and super cheap and will make a nice purse organizer.

Seller: local thrift
Item: small canvas wristlet?
Approximately 8" wide, 6" tall, 3" wide, 7" strap drop
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It's authentic, a mini barrel bag.
 
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