Gucci Vintage Information Thread

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Your bag is from around 1947-53

Please leave your pics up so that when people view this post they can see why and what/which bag you and I are talking about :flowers:

This is the original model for the Lady Lock BTH AW13 and you should never ever sell it :D (actually not kidding :D).

The exterior leather certainly needs proper conditioning (never mind the scratches) it is in danger of cracking unless it's done. I would recommend very gently cleaning (using hardly any water/liquid as in virtually none) and then a tiny amount of no-colour, old fashioned leather fat/cream every 2 weeks for 2 months (so that's a tiny amount done 4 times) and send back photos

I've been waiting with bated breath for your response! What a great find!
 
I believe I have a Gucci bag from the 1930s-1940s. It is somewhere between a "Kelly" and "Doctor" design. Materials and craftsmanship are superb throughout and I am confident it is authentic. I found a few black Gucci bags from the 1960s that are somewhat close, but do not have the shopping knight or "G. Gucci" markings. They are also quite different structurally.



The inner zipper reads "SLID" or "SLIO", but have not found any information on this brand online.



The key tag has separated from the handle (you can see where it was tied on) and has an interesting sheathed design. You can push it all the way into the leather sheath so it looks like a tag, pull on the end of the hidden key to expose, then pull the leather ties to retract.



Wondering if any of you experts can help me better place the era. Pics attached:


I am totall in love with that bag!
 
Fantastic JOODLZ, you're accumulating a fantastic vintage collection, and that late-80s vibe is certainly catching your eye

Thanks, papertiger...I'm always on the lookout for vintage goodies when I'm thrifting. And I'm very lucky to live in an area with an older population with a fair amount of disposable income. I've never been one to go out and buy "the trendiest, latest thing"...I was taught at a young age to recognize quality craftsmanship and materials. I'm also lucky to have found tPF...it's is an invaluable resource to me...and I always appreciate your time and expertise!
 
I believe I have a Gucci bag from the 1930s-1940s. It is somewhere between a "Kelly" and "Doctor" design. Materials and craftsmanship are superb throughout and I am confident it is authentic. I found a few black Gucci bags from the 1960s that are somewhat close, but do not have the shopping knight or "G. Gucci" markings. They are also quite different structurally.

The inner zipper reads "SLID" or "SLIO", but have not found any information on this brand online.

The key tag has separated from the handle (you can see where it was tied on) and has an interesting sheathed design. You can push it all the way into the leather sheath so it looks like a tag, pull on the end of the hidden key to expose, then pull the leather ties to retract.

Wondering if any of you experts can help me better place the era. Pics attached:

Beautiful !
 
Thanks for the compliments everyone. Any idea where to start in terms of finding reference material (a vintage catalog would be amazing) associated with this bag? Also, is there any chance Gucci will service the bag? I contacted their service email yesterday, no response yet, not exactly expecting one since they may see servicing it as a liability. I threw in a similar request for reference material, but again, not exactly holding my breath to get it from the source.
 
I believe I have a Gucci bag from the 1930s-1940s. It is somewhere between a "Kelly" and "Doctor" design. Materials and craftsmanship are superb throughout and I am confident it is authentic. I found a few black Gucci bags from the 1960s that are somewhat close, but do not have the shopping knight or "G. Gucci" markings. They are also quite different structurally.

The inner zipper reads "SLID" or "SLIO", but have not found any information on this brand online.

The key tag has separated from the handle (you can see where it was tied on) and has an interesting sheathed design. You can push it all the way into the leather sheath so it looks like a tag, pull on the end of the hidden key to expose, then pull the leather ties to retract.

Wondering if any of you experts can help me better place the era. Pics attached:
thats a amazing bag, i am very impressed!
 
Actually got an email response from Gucci today: in summary, they cannot give me a repair quote based on photos, and suggested that I mail the bag to their repair center in New Jersey or consult a local Gucci store - possibly obtaining a quote there - and have them handle the shipping to the repair center.

I am on the fence about this. I absolutely intend to sell the bag, and would like to have any repair work done by Gucci (and documented accordingly). I am nervous about doing even basic conditioning to it myself. On the other hand, I am sure the repair will be costly (anticipating $2-300?), along with INSURED shipping both ways.

Does anyone have experience sending items off to Gucci for repair? Should I even consider spending several hundred dollars on the repair, bearing in mind that I intend to sell it to a collector for a profit? As a collector/user of vintage bags, what would you prefer: sold rough around the edges but absolutely original, or restored by Gucci with a possibly non-original key attachment?
 
Actually got an email response from Gucci today: in summary, they cannot give me a repair quote based on photos, and suggested that I mail the bag to their repair center in New Jersey or consult a local Gucci store - possibly obtaining a quote there - and have them handle the shipping to the repair center.

I am on the fence about this. I absolutely intend to sell the bag, and would like to have any repair work done by Gucci (and documented accordingly). I am nervous about doing even basic conditioning to it myself. On the other hand, I am sure the repair will be costly (anticipating $2-300?), along with INSURED shipping both ways.

Does anyone have experience sending items off to Gucci for repair? Should I even consider spending several hundred dollars on the repair, bearing in mind that I intend to sell it to a collector for a profit? As a collector/user of vintage bags, what would you prefer: sold rough around the edges but absolutely original, or restored by Gucci with a possibly non-original key attachment?

That would be my estimate.

As a collector, I would never buy a bag that had a DIY job makeover as I could never go back to Gucci myself to repair the bag again (should it need). A new, perfectly matched piece by Gucci will not scare anyone away because it's thought of as 'all in the life of a bag'.

I suppose the bag 'as is', is worth very little (which is OK if you bought the bag at a steal) but with the Gucci repair/conditioning (keep Gucci receipts to verify) worth possibly (in the right auction) possibly $100 more after the cost of repair. Buying to sell is always a gamble.
 
I think, the classic loafer is gorgeous, especially in black. But does he wear velvet pants?[/QUOTE]



I think it was a 1970s thing :sunnies

Come to think of it, a velvet suit was very gucci too (and revived by Tom Ford in the 1990s)

if anyone else can find vintage pics of Gucci loafers (or vintage suits) :flowers:
 
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