Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[katev]

That catalog picture really puts the size into perspective. It's tiny! So cute!

Absolutely! Not a lot bigger than a Scooter but it is roomy and holds the things I need!

 

[valv54]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

 

[aerinha]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

Was that the one on depop?

 

[valv54]

Was that the one on depop?

Yep

 

[CPSE]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

That’s definitely happened to me before more times than I would like, feeling like I overpaid for a bag that was in not-so-great condition! I suck at paint matching... but maybe you can do a two tone look with just the edges?

 

[LunaSilver]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

That’s definitely happened to me before more times than I would like, feeling like I overpaid for a bag that was in not-so-great condition! I suck at paint matching... but maybe you can do a two tone look with just the edges?

Happened to me more than it should too. Because it average cost me $25 USD more per bag to cover global shipping & import, I tend to go cheap on the purchase price, many times end up with bags wouldn't rehab well. Lesson learned the hard way.

 

[aerinha]

Before my ban I bid on a lot of 4 bags because it had what appeared to be a black UA stewardess bag. A UA bag was on my search list and among the ones I found (all already sold) were bags in definitely black, maybe BT and maybe putty. Then I spoke to an expert who told me they only came in tabac. That explained the brownish ones I had seen, but not the black ones (not to be confused with the black non Coach bags UA that came after). I am very curious to see this black bag.

 

[MrsGAM]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

I usually stay away from pastel colors because of this kind of wear! Have you thought about recoloring the faded edging? The rest of the bag looks great! I like using a combination of Saphir Creme Renovatrice and Saphir Creme Surfine for that kind of recoloring. Amazon has a lot of colors available.

Edit to add Blue Jean looks like it could be a close match! I'd probably also get a white or cream to mix in to get the exact shade.

 

[Morgan_Bellini]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

I still think it's beautiful and I love the two tone idea! You might still be able to resell it for what you paid if you're not up for painting it. I'm sure I'm not the only one lusting after a periwinkle lunch box...

 

[Michelle1x]

My latest rehab was a surprise to me in several ways!

I have been spending time walking around the neighborhood for exercise during quarantine and searching for just the right bag to carry with me. I wanted something small to carry a few things, like my phone, earbuds, surgical mask, etc. - just the essentials! I have a few small crossbody bags that were great options, like my BT Scooter, Red Murphy Bag, and black Kristin Crossbody, but I quickly realized that it would be nice to be able to stash my water bottle in my bag after it is empty - but I didn't want to carry a big bag, so it was a dilemma.

All the recent discussions about Daypacks made me start thinking that one might be a good option for me. I have to confess that I have never been a fan of backpacks although I know they are popular with many people. When I was young backpacks were something worn by Boy Scouts and Mountain Climbers and were not for everyday use.

I actually started to dislike backpackers during my years working Downtown in the Big City. Some people wore big backpacks stuffed full and then were careless about making sudden moves while in a crowd people, like on a train platform. I am short and I have been whacked in the face and head several times by oblivious backpackers, Grrr!

I once rehabbed a beautiful large, red Legacy West 9827 Backpack and gave it to my niece but I have never carried one myself, but it occurred to me that the Daypacks are smaller and convenient and might just meet my needs while out walking. I started searching for one on eBay and other online sites but I was dismayed to see that they were rather expensive and I hesitated because I wasn't sure that the bag would work for me.

As I was researching Daypacks online it suddenly jogged my memory and I started thinking "Didn't I already buy one of these awhile ago?" So I searched my oldest rehab pile and I found it! A 9960 Daypack that was made in Costa Rica in 1999 and expertly authenticated by @Hyacinth on August 7, 2012! It wasn't vintage back then but it is now!

I had bought the bag at a local thrift shop for only $12.75 and it was in very good used condition. It was a little dusty, tarnished, and squashed and it had a few blemishes but it was clean and intact and with its original hangtag. There was a small area of verdigris around the turnlock but that was easily addressed and the bottom corners showed a little wear that quickly disappeared with cleaning and conditioning. There were no significant stains or odors or serious condition issues and the hardware is solid brass - no magnets stick on this beauty!

It was a bit disappointing that it wasn't in any of the gorgeous colors like @valv54's bouquet of Daypacks, but this bag has reminded me just how beautiful a classic black vintage bag can be, and there is nothing easier to rehab than a black unlined vintage coach bag!

I just dunked and stuffed it, applied Leather CPR and finished with Renapur. I removed the turnlocks and polished all the brass fittings with extra fine steel wool, Wenol, and Cape Cod Cloths - not a difficult rehab at all. I have decorated the bag with the Ponderous Mickey Hangtag 66518 because Mickey's determined expression matches my mood while I'm exercising. I don't always like it but it's good for me and I'm going to do it!

This bag is just perfect for my neighborhood walks and so I have finally become a Backpacker! See below for some before and after pics of my new favorite and also a 1996 Coach catalog page for the bag that was previously posted by a TPFer (sorry, I don't remember who originally shared it, but thank you!) The catalog describes it as "Just the right size" and they are correct! This bag cost $220 in 1996 and I am very happy to rediscover my "long-term" investment!

Coach Black/Brass Daypack 9960 (Costa Rica, 1999) Before:
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Coach Black/Brass Daypack 9960 (Costa Rica, 1999) After:
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Daypack 9960 Decorated with Ponderous Mickey Hangtag (66518):
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Coach Daypack 9960 in 1996 Catalog:
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Beautiful backpack, you are lucky your goodwill is only charging $16.99 for these.
My goodwill is putting *every* Coach bag behind the case, no matter how ratty it is, charging $30+.

I'm hoping prices soften up after Coronavirus, since GW will certainly have lots of inventory.

 

[aerinha]

Beautiful backpack, you are lucky your goodwill is only charging $16.99 for these.
My goodwill is putting *every* Coach bag behind the case, no matter how ratty it is, charging $30+.

I'm hoping prices soften up after Coronavirus, since GW will certainly have lots of inventory.

I thought you were going to say “...since no one will want to buy anything someone else has touched.” Lol

 

[Punkkitten]

Note to self, stop overpaying for bags in bad condition just because its a pretty color. You can't "save it" or "make it look better". Exhibit A) if I paid $5 at the thrift store for this periwinkle lunchbox bag I would've been very happy, however, I paid over $100 and it looks, well, like so. I tried to clean it, inside looks great, but it didn't work out how I thought for the rest. So here it is. Lol. Just a new lesson I'm learning.

Edges are difficult to cover with dye which is why I'm sealing them with puffy paint. It is still a pretty color and would be fun with a darker contrast trim (how my brain works)

 

[Punkkitten]

FINALLY received all the components to take my ivory Quincy where I wanted her.

The skull pin glows in the dark, which is a minor detail but makes me happy like the glow in the dark stars on my ceiling as a teen

 

[Morgan_Bellini]

FINALLY received all the components to take my ivory Quincy where I wanted her.

The skull pin glows in the dark, which is a minor detail but makes me happy like the glow in the dark stars on my ceiling as a teen

Love it!!!

 

[Punkkitten]

Love it!!!

thank you!