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Hi all,

I would like some advice please. My mother has unearthed an old work bag of hers that was completely and totally abused, as you can see. In your opinions, is there's anything to be done? As you can see, the straps are completely gone. Is this bag salvageable?

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Finally! I finished a rehab I had been stalled on. Made in United States Court bag, I believe putty. It photographed a hair darker than it really is. It is now nice and soft, pliable.
I had dunked in the fall, put on two apps of CPR, and it was sort of put aside in the excitement of a new purchase! I bought this as part of a lot two years ago. I wasn’t especially drawn to it other than it wasn’t in bad condition, wanted to see if the spots would lighten and I could see how a Court compared to my other bags. After the CPR, it still looked lackluster, was kinda stiff and was under another bag and was getting squashed!
Last week, I dampened it with a Lexol Cleaner solution, stuffed it with some packing paper to give it the right shape and put it on my dash on a sunny day. After it got a little warm and soft, I put an app of CPR and let it sit on the dash for the afternoon. I brought is back inside and buffed it some with a brush and cloth, and decided a little more CPR. I buffed it more the next day and I really liked how it came along. I taped it and cleaned the brass with a jewelry cloth. Then, an app of Renapur. Lots of buffing, cloth and brush.
I’m pleased. I don’t lean toward keeping it, but it will be ready for someone else.
The little spots by the handle didn’t budge with cleaning or conditioning. A pony tail scarf or ribbon should do the trick, though.
 
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Finally! I finished a rehab I had been stalled on. Made in United States Court bag, I believe putty. It photographed a hair darker than it really is. It is now nice and soft, pliable.
I had dunked in the fall, put on two apps of CPR, and it was sort of put aside in the excitement of a new purchase! I bought this as part of a lot two years ago. I wasn’t especially drawn to it other than it wasn’t in bad condition, wanted to see if the spots would lighten and I could see how a Court compared to my other bags. After the CPR, it still looked lackluster, was kinda stiff and was under another bag and was getting squashed!
Last week, I dampened it with a Lexol Cleaner solution, stuffed it with some packing paper to give it the right shape and put it on my dash on a sunny day. After it got a little warm and soft, I put an app of CPR and let it sit on the dash for the afternoon. I brought is back inside and buffed it some with a brush and cloth, and decided a little more CPR. I buffed it more the next day and I really liked it. I taped it and cleaned the brass with a jewelry cloth. Then, an app of Renapur.
I’m pleased. I don’t lean toward keeping it, but it will be ready for someone else.
The little spots by the handle didn’t budge with cleaning or conditioning. A pony tail scarf or ribbon should do the trick, though.

I love the deep color! I like your dashboard technique too...I'll have to try that some time.
 
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