new to this site, and new to ebay. just purchase a vintage cluych from the accessory collection, the brown GG canvas with leather trim. do not know if it is authentic or not and i do not know how to post pic, not computer savvy you see. can someone help me please??
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You have to post in the "Authenticate this Gucci"- thread and give the following information:
Item name: Vintage Gucci Clutch
Seller: Grantatrade
Item number: 4006498455697
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTH-Vintag...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
It may take some days.
Same here, I would be very interested to find more out about my vintage bag. I posted it on the 31th of January and again today. It is still not yet delivered, but I can provide more pictures if needed, soon.
Also, if it cannot be authenticated here in this forum, that would also be good to know (because I could stop waiting for it).
Can anyone give any more info on this vintage bag?
http://imgur.com/a/cGLFy
Any info would be much appreciated, thanks!
http://imgur.com/a/cGLFy
Any info would be much appreciated, thanks!
Hello, I only have a quick question.
I am not very familiar with Gucci handbags in general. I only wanted to ask if the serial number that is engraved under the Gucci tab inside the purses, could be the same for two bags of the same model, just one red and the other white.
I have seen this two bags advertised with 007-113-1943, one shows a picture of it, the other only mentions it in the description.
Thank you!
MY APOLOGIES, I SHOULD HAVE DONE A SEARCH FIRST, I THINK I FOUND THE ANSWER. SORRY.
I am not very familiar with Gucci handbags in general. I only wanted to ask if the serial number that is engraved under the Gucci tab inside the purses, could be the same for two bags of the same model, just one red and the other white.
I have seen this two bags advertised with 007-113-1943, one shows a picture of it, the other only mentions it in the description.
Thank you!
MY APOLOGIES, I SHOULD HAVE DONE A SEARCH FIRST, I THINK I FOUND THE ANSWER. SORRY.
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I think it was from 1950s. I'm not with my books ATM but I know this very modern Gucci script was only used for a very short time. After Guccio died (1953) and before the 'made in Italy' stamp. The number 'Mod Brev' is the model. Hand made.
Pieces and the GUCCI modern script from this era were often used as inspiration for bags between 1996-2002, when Tom Ford was Creative Director but before Frida was brought in to design. Lots of minimalist, black, super-shiny bags.
Could you knowledgeable Gucci ladies, give me some info on this one?
It's from the early-1970s
I started this thread off so that we may help educate each other about vintage Gucci
Looking back over this thread, I am very disappointed that people, who I (and others) have helped ID/dated and given info on bags etc, have decided to remove their pictures and thus rendering all the information given virtually useless to others reading the thread. It also means we can't just say "read post nr...." rather than write it all out again, and again, and a g a i n.
My time is precious and my own, if people don't value it (and others') I will not bother answering anyone's questions except a very few special collectors (you know who you are
)Either submit photos and leave them here for the good of the community or go and buy a few books.
What others choose to do is of course their business but I have better things to do than repeat myself infinitum. Leave your photos in or I am going to opt out!
Papertiger
Early 70s? Wow, then it is in a very good condition for being that old!
Thank you so very much Papertiger, I really appreciate it.
I am new to the purse forum, but I noticed that this is actually a problem of many threads in this forum, esp. threads that could otherwise be used as reference threads. 
I have a short update regarding my vintage purse that could not be authenticated here in the forum. I sent a mail to Christie's, and got an answer after spectacular 8 minutes. They will send the information to their specialist and i will have to wait 6 to 8 weeks. If I understood it correctly, Christie will not authenticate, but they will put an estimate of the value of the bag (only in case if it is somewhat valuable).
I also followed the other link that was posted here of an authentication service, they do in general not authenticate vintage bags.
Third, I bought the book "Making of Gucci" which was on sale at amazon.uk. Although it is a really nice, and I simply love it, I find it not super helpful for putting dates etc. to vintage Gucci. Nevertheless, it is a very recommendable book, very nicely made with lots of interesting pictures.
Maybe this information helps somebody.
And I would love to see really old Gucci purses, from the beginning.
I have a short update regarding my vintage purse that could not be authenticated here in the forum. I sent a mail to Christie's, and got an answer after spectacular 8 minutes.
They will send the information to their specialist and i will have to wait 6 to 8 weeks. If I understood it correctly, Christie will not authenticate, but they will put an estimate of the value of the bag (only in case if it is somewhat valuable).I also followed the other link that was posted here of an authentication service, they do in general not authenticate vintage bags.
Third, I bought the book "Making of Gucci" which was on sale at amazon.uk. Although it is a really nice, and I simply love it, I find it not super helpful for putting dates etc. to vintage Gucci. Nevertheless, it is a very recommendable book, very nicely made with lots of interesting pictures.
Maybe this information helps somebody.
And I would love to see really old Gucci purses, from the beginning.
Early 70s? Wow, then it is in a very good condition for being that old!
Thank you so very much Papertiger, I really appreciate it.
Yes, excellent. Some people put these precious bags away for best and hardly ever or never used them (a lesson to us all, use before it's too late 
)
I am new to the purse forum, but I noticed that this is actually a problem of many threads in this forum, esp. threads that could otherwise be used as reference threads.
I have a short update regarding my vintage purse that could not be authenticated here in the forum. I sent a mail to Christie's, and got an answer after spectacular 8 minutes.
I also followed the other link that was posted here of an authentication service, they do in general not authenticate vintage bags.
Third, I bought the book "Making of Gucci" which was on sale at amazon.uk. Although it is a really nice, and I simply love it, I find it not super helpful for putting dates etc. to vintage Gucci. Nevertheless, it is a very recommendable book, very nicely made with lots of interesting pictures.
Maybe this information helps somebody.
And I would love to see really old Gucci purses, from the beginning.
Excellent points:
1. Agreed. Most threads make no sense at all without the pics. Check out the thrilling 60 + year old, green croc find post nr. 201 of this thread
2. Gucci's parent company owns Christies, so they have amazing resources
3. Gucci: The Making of is a great book
Oh, YES. It is so amazing.
Actually I whish, the Gucci museum had an online section.
In the "making of" I found so amazing Canvas bags, i could forever look at them.