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.
Very cute bag!
Gucci Vintage Information Thread
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Very cute bag!
Please comment on this one, it has a few light scratches but almost like new, I am not sure whether that it can be restored by GUCCI service or not.
I can't see anything wrong with it
If something is broken Gucci can fix it - for a price of course
If any of the 'hair' has rubbed, that can't be fixed
Gucci don't clean or spa anything unless something is suede
I can't see anything wrong with it
If something is broken Gucci can fix it - for a price of course
If any of the 'hair' has rubbed, that can't be fixed
Gucci don't clean or spa anything unless something is suede
Oh, thank papertiger for the info.
I did not know that. I thought GUCCI offers leather renew or something like that. It does has some light scratch on the leather, hard to see in pictures. And the hair on front is not falling off, but it looks weird due to being in dust for too long I guess, don't know whether it can be wet combed to normal shape or not.
By the way, may you verify the era of this bag?
Thank you so much!
From the outside it looks like TF era (pre2002 when FG took over as G's accessories director) but please show me the tag on the inside
Only Hermes Spas now, but there is no harm in asking, ask for GCS directly and not through an SA, as Gucci arbitrarily changes their mind when they see an interesting piece
Could be dusty but don't wet it, dry dust will brush out but will turn to dirt if wet which wont come off and may also damage the bag irrevocably. The hair looks like Springbok and not flat hair-calf or pony so will be 'wavier' naturally
Thank papertiger for the info of the hair-calf, I intend to apply leather lotion from Wilson Leather to the leather parts of the bag (not the hair parts), does leather lotion help protect or soften the leather as the product stated? Is it safe?
The original sticker is still intact on the metal plate.
I don't know what is the name of this part, the small metal snap or something, it says "fiocchi* italy*"
GUCCI words in the inner of dust bag are made by stitching not color print.
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Thank papertiger for the info of the hair-calf, I intend to apply leather lotion from Wilson Leather to the leather parts of the bag (not the hair parts), does leather lotion help protect or soften the leather as the product stated? Is it safe?
The original sticker is still intact on the metal plate.
I don't know what is the name of this part, the small metal snap or something, it says "fiocchi* italy*"
GUCCI words in the inner of dust bag are made by stitching not color print.
It's OK, I just need the tag to date
Tom Ford, turn of the century, looks like A/W1999-2000
Personally, I would ask Gucci Customer Service what you should use on it. I'm not familiar with that product (we have a thread for cleaning etc in the ref section)
Wow, it was around 14 years old already. Thank you so much. I will try to contact GUCCI Customer service, but I am afraid they will not answer any question that does not profit their business.
I think, nobody is authenticating Gucci vintage at the moment. I posted a bag a few weeks ago and it was also not authenticated.
I sent a few pictures to Christie's (the auction house), but got no response until now. They told me, they will need 6 to 8 weeks. However, they also do not offer an authentication service, but they will put a price estimate if they are interested in the bag.
I know it is frustating, but I hope it helps anyway.
Maybe it should be added to the authentication thread that vintage is not / cannot be authenticated. Would also be important information for online auctions.
I appreciate you taking the time to respond and encourage me, but patience has never beeen my strong suit
I will continue to scour all the forums, ebay etc. in hopes of finding a "sister" bag, then I can calm down a bit.Thanks for your input...looks like we're in the same boat, huh? I realize (and greatly appreciate) ALL of our tPF authenticators for freely giving their time and expertise to help us, and I certainly understand they have lives, work and family away from here. I wish I wasn't such an "immediate gratification" type
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
Arghhh! (I'm channeling my inner pirate this morning). As a perfect example of this, I went to look for pics of a bag someone VERY recently posted b/c (in my mind) one I am considering is identical to it, and, BAM, pics gone! PLEASE leave your pics! (and don't sweat it, PT, the auction is in a few hours, I'll let you know... if I win, I'll either be very, very happy, or very, very scammed!)