Gucci Vintage Information Thread
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I just won this purse on ebay today and I would like to find more information about it:
www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...2FvZVYE890VzW33elyxfk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Thank you!
www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...2FvZVYE890VzW33elyxfk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Thank you!
Excellent information, Papertiger! The lovely tan clutch that I posted in the "Name that Gucci" thread is actually snake-embossed leather (the closure flap). Even though it is good quality leather with tight stitching, this information coupled with the strange "Gucci Galleria made in Italy" stamp is raising even more doubts. It's such a shame because it's such a beautiful bag.
Gucci do not and have never made the following:
Stamped snake-skin, lizard, crocodile or alligator.
If someone has a bag that is a stamped exotic it aint Gucci
Faux-leather - Watch out especially for Tom Ford mid-late 1990s high-shine, polished leather examples especially in black (sometimes with GUCCI written in upper-case on the outside). It is so hard to authenticate these bags unless you are an expert in this era. Lots of fakes on the market from that generation too because they were relatively easy to copy. Most copies are faux leather but there were leather copies too alas.
I did leave you a message
I just won this purse on ebay today and I would like to find more information about it:
www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...2FvZVYE890VzW33elyxfk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Thank you!
At first glance I'd say Mid-1970s to mid-1980s little shoulder bag (no name) and It's so cute
but I recognise that hardware and its bugging me 
If I find a closer year or collection I will let you know. OK, stamped leather is a
however sometimes really good lizard, whipsnake, watersnake or Karrung can look stamped when it's actually real. BTW, I haven't forgotten I need to pics of my brown suede 
just need to find it again[\QUOTE]
OK, stamped leather is a
Hmm, but let's go back to the stamp for one minute. Have you ever heard of the stamp "Gucci Galleria made in Italy"? I keep looking at vintage authentication sites and can't find any such stamp. However, there is one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gucci-Galle...T-/221058499081?pt=Wallet&hash=item33781d0209
I contacted the seller from the above auction. He said that this wallet was purchased at Gucci Galleria Beverly Hills (although now that I look at the description, it says it was purchased in Chicago!). Is it possible that this store had it's own special stamp? If no one knows the answer, I will call them to see if I can find out.
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Hello! Sorry, I know this may be the wrong thread but the right one is a bit dormant right now I really need to know soon.. I found this in a local thrift shop where it is common to find designer purses but, this one I am not sure about. It has no serial number and the inner lining is a vinyl. It looks like it could be from the late 70's or early 80's. Any info would be appreciated!
Sorry if this is not the correct place to pose this question, but I need some vintage Gucci help. I saw a vintage Gucci online, the seller did not know if it was authentic. The inside does not have any markings at all (such as Gucci stamp, serial # etc.) Is it possible that it could actually be real? Also, do people get the insides refurbised by non-Gucci craftsman?
Thanks!
Thanks!
The answers to both your questions are already in this thread
To the first question - no markings will mean its not Gucci - even bags from the 1930s are marked.
People probably do get the insides refurbished by non-Gucci craftspeople but then Gucci will never touch it again if it ever needs further work.
I have this vintage Gucci and I was wondering if anyone (papertiger?) could tell me its age/etc.? Thank you so much!
Thank you for the response. After reading more of the thread, the history that you provide is quite fascinating! You said earlier that you ask your mom and uncle a lot of questions. Did they work in the fashion industry or own many products over the years? I'm not doubting what they say. I just figure they must be living very interesting lives to know what they do. You as well. I think its so cool that you have this knowledge about vintage gucci. I'm a history buff in general and love that fashion and items can really tell us a lot about the time and era. It's almost like these handbags had a life and we're trying to find out their family tree. Thanks a lot for the info.
got these from a flea market yesterday. there was a swarm of women at this one booth and they were all grabbing at purses from boxes and more waiting to get a hold of one. there was one box near where my sis and i were standing so we grabbed it quick! found these. the monogram fabric of the chocolate brown purse is velvet like. paptertiger, can you please tell me their era? TIA.
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here are 2 more. i thought it strange that GAC and the model/serial number on the clutch were stamped directly on the purse and not on a leather tag and i've never seen a brass plate like the one seen on the second purse. but since they were only $8.00 each i had to have them. papertiger, if you are familiar with these styles can you please tell me from what era they came from? TIA.
You hit the jackpot coolgrly 
these are wonderful, I am not surprised they attracted a swarm of keen vintage hunters.
1. The first is from the very late 1970s or very early 1980s
2. Thus highly desirable bag is from the mid-1970s and is one of the last version of the design at this issue. Look after it well, it will be very hard to acquire another just like it
3 Early GAC very late 1970s-very early 1980s
4. I'm pretty sure this is a 1960s bag (not before 1966) I will double check this one. Remind me if I forget to come back to you
these are wonderful, I am not surprised they attracted a swarm of keen vintage hunters.1. The first is from the very late 1970s or very early 1980s
2. Thus highly desirable bag is from the mid-1970s and is one of the last version of the design at this issue. Look after it well, it will be very hard to acquire another just like it
3 Early GAC very late 1970s-very early 1980s
4. I'm pretty sure this is a 1960s bag (not before 1966) I will double check this one. Remind me if I forget to come back to you