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#15,931
katev said:
@whateve we were recently discussing whether or not Coach ever used precious metals to plate the hardware of some of their limited edition "special bags" and I think that I have the answer - Yes, they did!

I don't mean to fixate on a minor point. I know that the amount of precious metals generally used for plating base metals is very small - and it probably doesn't impact the value of the bag much - but I just think that it's makes the bag a little more "special".

I just noticed that the catalog description for the Limited Edition Retro Lindy Bag 9003 that was released for Coach's 50th Anniversary in 1991 says "Gold plated steel frame with knob closure". Some of the other Retro bags released at the same time mention brass hardware but the Lindy description specifically says "gold plated". So I looked at my Lindy bag and I think that the hardware really is gold plated. The color looks like gold and there's never been any tarnish, dullness, or discoloration, and I've had it for a long time.

So that also makes me think that my Lizard Framed Clutch really does have silver-plated hardware even though that wasn't stated in the description. It is a Limited Edition, numbered bag and the hardware looked like badly tarnished silver when I first got it, but it cleaned up easily and immediately with polish and now it looks like shiny silver. I don't think that the chain strap or the hangtag are silver plated, just the frame and snap lock.

Again, it's not a big deal but I just think that it's kind of nice and "special"!

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whateve said:
That's great! Thanks for posting these photos. I see my stroll tote!
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This photo and others from the catalog were kindly added to the vintage catalog thread :flowers:
 
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#15,932
whateve said:
That's great! Thanks for posting these photos. I see my stroll tote!
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Lake Effect said:
This photo and others from the catalog were kindly added to the vintage catalog thread :flowers:
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Yes, @CoachChris kindly sent scans of the 1991 50th Anniversary Catalog and they start at the link below:

Vintage Coach Catalogs

Thank you to @CoachChris for sharing this page from the 1991 Anniversary Catalog which shows the Retro Lindy Bag 9003 and other "Limited Edition Retro Bags" from that release; she hopes to scan and post the entire catalog. She is the TPFer that first identified my Lindy a decade ago, so thanks...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
 
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#15,933
BeenBurned said:
Does anyone know the name and style number of this item?

Pictures in the listing aren't that great. The bag/wallet is in three sections. Front has c.c. pockets on front and back walls, center has zipped pocket and back has open pocket. Under the flap is another open pocket that goes to the full depth/bottom of the bag.

It's not MFF but doesn't have a tag with style number.

TIA.

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COACH LEATHER CROSS BODY-SHOULDER BAG /WALLET WITH CHAIN STRAP | eBay

Up for sale is an authentic genuine leather wallet purse by "COACH". The bag is about 7 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" wide x 2" deep /expanded. The removable chain strap is approx. 47" long and the drop is 22 1/2".
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It reminds me of the 33568 bag but it has a different chain.

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Includes Shipping Coach Clutch Bag 33568/Black | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Includes Shipping Coach Clutch Bag 33568/Black at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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#15,937
MiaKing said:
Here she is! That's all I found:smile: it's very hard to do a good quality pic of inside stamp, it's quite narrow... thank you in advance:smile:

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Made in 2014, it is a crossgrain leather mini Christie crossbody.

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COACH F34797 MINI CHRISTIE CROSSBODY IN LEATHER LIGHT GOLD/BLACK

The Coach MINI CHRISTIE CROSSBODY IN LEATHER Is On Sale For $129.
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whateve said:
Made in 2014, it is a crossgrain leather mini Christie crossbody.

coach.tingtingchen.com

COACH F34797 MINI CHRISTIE CROSSBODY IN LEATHER LIGHT GOLD/BLACK

The Coach MINI CHRISTIE CROSSBODY IN LEATHER Is On Sale For $129.
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Thank you a lot! That's interesting! Bag is in really great condition, except for it lost it's form and is a little dull. I started restoration process yesterday and I'll post a pictures when I find a good thread:) thank you again for helping me :flowers:
 
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Anyone able to ID this and the year? I thought it was a compact pouch but the all the info on those I’ve found has a single strap attached directly to the bag with no hardware. Mine is a double with clips and rings to clip to. The turn lock is off because I’ve been rehabbing it. Any info is appreciated!
 

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#15,942
Freak4Coach said:
Anyone able to ID this and the year? I thought it was a compact pouch but the all the info on those I’ve found has a single strap attached directly to the bag with no hardware. Mine is a double with clips and rings to clip to. The turn lock is off because I’ve been rehabbing it. Any info is appreciated!
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I have it in my files as unknown. It might have also been called a compact pouch. It might have been an early version or they might have experimented with different types of strap attachments. I think it is probably made late 70s.
 
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#15,943
whateve said:
I have it in my files as unknown. It might have also been called a compact pouch. It might have been an early version or they might have experimented with different types of strap attachments. I think it is probably made late 70s.
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I thought I was going crazy when I couldn’t find it lol The time frame you give coincides with another bag I found with this one so that makes sense. Thank you!!!
 
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Freak4Coach said:
Anyone able to ID this and the year? I thought it was a compact pouch but the all the info on those I’ve found has a single strap attached directly to the bag with no hardware. Mine is a double with clips and rings to clip to. The turn lock is off because I’ve been rehabbing it. Any info is appreciated!
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It’s an early Compact Pouch, and the earliest one I have in my files is 1979/80 which would make sense because I think you also have a mystery color there. It’s not Burgundy but looks like Bordeaux- yet too old to be that. I have a couple bags I’ve dated to the same period that are this color as well. Here one is next to Burgundy from the same era
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and the 2 mystery colors together
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So exciting!!
 
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Freak4Coach said:
Anyone able to ID this and the year? I thought it was a compact pouch but the all the info on those I’ve found has a single strap attached directly to the bag with no hardware. Mine is a double with clips and rings to clip to. The turn lock is off because I’ve been rehabbing it. Any info is appreciated!
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Busykitty said:
It’s an early Compact Pouch, and the earliest one I have in my files is 1979/80 which would make sense because I think you also have a mystery color there. It’s not Burgundy but looks like Bordeaux- yet too old to be that. I have a couple bags I’ve dated to the same period that are this color as well. Here one is next to Burgundy from the same era
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It’s a fabulous shade and thanks both for posting. Now it’s on my radar :smile: This brief looks to be the same color. I am wondering if was an exclusive color contracted to this and other department stores or specialty stores?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1111563006/vintage-coach-nyc-brief-bag-in-burgandy?click_key=71c7ac50e0a6d3be37bb1c0dcc6090b040b7f397:1111563006&click_sum=25b1149a&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=coach+rare&ref=sr_gallery-3-27&organic_search_click=1&frs=1
 
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