There were even Gucci fakes in the 1970s (happily most of them are so awful most people could not mistake them for the real thing) and many Gucci inspired items too but I think your right about really serious mass production fakery during the '80s.
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There were even Gucci fakes in the 1970s (happily most of them are so awful most people could not mistake them for the real thing) and many Gucci inspired items too but I think your right about really serious mass production fakery during the '80s.
Update on the Flora bag at the antique mall. I went back and bought it today, posted it in the authentication thread, and JessieRose confirmed it's authentic! Thanks for your help JessieRose and papertiger. 
Now it's time to get to work on cleaning her up!
Now it's time to get to work on cleaning her up!
Update on the Flora bag at the antique mall. I went back and bought it today, posted it in the authentication thread, and JessieRose confirmed it's authentic! Thanks for your help JessieRose and papertiger.
Congratulations on your beautiful mini Flora drum bag. I don't know what they told you at the store but yours is from the 1980s but it's absolutely sweet
The Flora pattern was original to the 1960s (maybe that's what the antique shop assistant thought '60s) but the original Flora print been revived many times since (and in close variations).
Be careful with cleaning it SkipToMyLou- I have seen bags where the pattern's colours have run and bled into the background white, it's a real problem with canvas Flora of this period.
Thank you for the info! I LOVE the history of bags so I'm glad I know how old she is. 
I will be very careful cleaning. I thought I would do some research on the Gucci thread and see if I can find some tips! Ahh how I love tpf!
I will be very careful cleaning. I thought I would do some research on the Gucci thread and see if I can find some tips! Ahh how I love tpf!Congratulations on your beautiful mini Flora drum bag. I don't know what they told you at the store but yours is from the 1980s but it's absolutely sweet
The Flora pattern was original to the 1960s (maybe that's what the antique shop assistant thought '60s) but the original Flora print been revived many times since (and in close variations).
Be careful with cleaning it SkipToMyLou- I have seen bags where the pattern's colours have run and bled into the background white, it's a real problem with canvas Flora of this period.
Thank you for the info! I LOVE the history of bags so I'm glad I know how old she is.
Hey, PT!! Did you ever find out about this? I tried to find a response, but didn't. I would love to know!! Thank you! :worthy:
I think they must coat liquid plastic onto canvasbut I will try to find out. I will also try to find out when the coated canvas started production.
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This (1979?) advert is just amazing and very informative, thank you so much for finding it. Usually these ads are just cut from old magazines but there could be promotional posters for Gucci, something else to look into . Maybe I should start collecting too:kiss:
I haven't found out officially as yet but i stick to my considered guess that this was an advertisement for the launching of the GAC collection in 1979.
Here is a close up of my clasp with G.GUCCI on it. I thought I received a knock off... Is it a knock off??? Hmmmm... I attached pics feel free to ask for more
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Certainly I can't tell much from those pics about any aspect of the item
I would like to see more but for the style and to date (this is NOT an a thread that authenticates). Someone else has posted a very similar one on the authenticate thread but hers is def an early model.
Or is this the same item that you are both trying to authenticate?
http://forum.purseblog.com/gucci/authenticate-gucci-please-read-post-1-prior-posting-607932-795.html
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Check out carefully any BTH (Bamboo Top Handle) at the moment doing the rounds - I have seen 2 VINTAGE fakes in the past 3 days in London pre-loved stores alone. People must be digging up there mums' bags and taking them into consignment stores, thinking their time has come. These are good quality handbags (both from the 1990s) but they AIN'T Gucci
1. Check that the bamboo closure in the front is the actual closure and goes through the flap and attached to the bag's raised plate. It should not just be an attached bamboo 'knob' on the front to turn a lock mechanism at the back
2. If it's stamped croc (as in real leather but not real croc) it's not going to be Gucci, whatever is stamped inside and whatever the 'nice' salesperson tells you (and I have heard some real
lately)
Check out carefully any BTH (Bamboo Top Handle) at the moment doing the rounds - I have seen 2 VINTAGE fakes in the past 3 days in London pre-loved stores alone. People must be digging up there mums' bags and taking them into consignment stores, thinking their time has come. These are good quality handbags (both from the 1990s) but they AIN'T Gucci
1. Check that the bamboo closure in the front is the actual closure and goes through the flap and attached to the bag's raised plate. It should not just be an attached bamboo 'knob' on the front to turn a lock mechanism at the back
2. If it's stamped croc (as in real leather but not real croc) it's not going to be Gucci, whatever is stamped inside and whatever the 'nice' salesperson tells you (and I have heard some real
lately)
Certainly I can't tell much from those pics about any aspect of the item
I would like to see more but for the style and to date (this is NOT an a thread that authenticates). Someone else has posted a very similar one on the authenticate thread but hers is def an early model.
Or is this the same item that you are both trying to authenticate?
http://forum.purseblog.com/gucci/authenticate-gucci-please-read-post-1-prior-posting-607932-795.html
Ah, I see it is just a coincidence and you are both separate. I have answered you in the 'authenticate this' thread.
Hi Everyone. I'm not sure if I should post this here, or in the Gucci Care thread. I figured this would be a good place to start.
I just got my first vintage Gucci (a speedy/doctor bag from the mid-1980s) in navy with the ( very flakey) navy lining. Little did I know about this common problem of the flaking/dusty lining until I got the bag and was like "what the ?". There was no way I could use the bag without everything I put in it turning blue. I searched on tPF and found a few threads, but nothing too helpful.
I think I found something that works. I got out my super-suction Dyson vacuum, put the brush attachment on the end of the hose and vacuumed away all of the left-over blue. It took some time, but it sucked all of the old, dried, blue off and it worked beautifully! I am so excited and don't mind at all how the lining looks now. It actually looks like a light blue micro-fiber. Then I stuffed it with dryer sheets to take away that vintage smell. The bag looks great all around and no more blue dust.
This may not be everybody's solution if you want your bag perfect (then definitely send to Gucci for a new lining). I just didn't want to spend the $$ on a new lining but didn't want to deal with the blue.
I hope this helps.
i had the same prob with my blue vintage gucci messenger bag.. and i was too tight a$$ to get it fixed professionally. So i spend a good few nights cleaning the bag. I used a heavy duty sticky tape and stuck all the loose blue bits out from the bag.. those tight corners were a bit of nightmare to get out... even so.. whenever i put my light color leather wallet inside.. it still comes out in a blu-ish tint..
I recently purchased this vintage gucci shoulder bag, and I'm hoping the vintage experts here can help me identify the era it is from.
Sorry for the picture quality, I am uploading from my phone.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Sorry for the picture quality, I am uploading from my phone.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I recently purchased this vintage gucci shoulder bag, and I'm hoping the vintage experts here can help me identify the era it is from.
Sorry for the picture quality, I am uploading from my phone.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I hope we can help you
I need to see the inside, especially where it says Gucci
I hope we can help you
I need to see the inside, especially where it says Gucci
Here you go! Let me know if there is anything else you need.
Thanks!
