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Hyacinth said:
Googling the serial number on vintage bags won't tell you anything since there's no identifying information in older serial numbers. You may want to read the Salearea Guides when you have time, there's a lot of information in them on older classic and vintage bags:
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

Yours is at least 25 years old, maybe as old as 35 - definitely qualifies as "vintage" - and is an original Shoulder Purse, style 9385, made in NYC. It's impossible to tell exactly when it was made since early Coaches didn't have year codes either, but it's the same style that Coach just brought back in their Classics line but in thinner leather:
http://www.coach.com/online/handbag...Keyword=classics&cacheKeyword=CLASSICS#104321

They give the Intro date as 1974 although yours is probably a bit more recent. And yes, you can call Coach for a replacement hangtag, have the bag and serial number available when you call.

Nice find! :smile1:

Edited to add: just noticed that the new version doesn't list the Kisslock Coin purse inside which is a shame if they eliminated it. You can see it in this 1986 catalog though:
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Thank you for the info! The coin purse detail was what really had me confused... I tried Googling all kinds of keyword combos to figure out when they offered/stopped offering that style. The asymmetric card/organizer pocket in front isn't on the current version, either, it's just a slip pocket the whole length of the purse.

Anyhoo... I appreciate your knowledge and research :D
 
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#4,272
Ladies, I'm new, well kind of sort of - I've been stalking this site for like a year :smile1:. I am an ebay seller and buyer and have been in love with Coach for as long as I can remember. So you're asking yourselves - so what? why is she posting here?

Well, I am thinking about rehabbing a Bonnie Cashin bag and I have read all about the steps to do so - Thank you ladies, your wisdom is appreciated. Please see link below, in your honest opinion, is this worth it? Let me know your thoughts and thanks again!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110835611596?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
 

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#4,273
Nekolassa said:
Ladies, I'm new, well kind of sort of - I've been stalking this site for like a year :smile1:. I am an ebay seller and buyer and have been in love with Coach for as long as I can remember. So you're asking yourselves - so what? why is she posting here?

Well, I am thinking about rehabbing a Bonnie Cashin bag and I have read all about the steps to do so - Thank you ladies, your wisdom is appreciated. Please see link below, in your honest opinion, is this worth it? Let me know your thoughts and thanks again!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110835611596?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Welcome. Yes, it's absolutely worth it. That a 2001 remake of Cashin's Body Bag and the originals are impossible to find.

Post your pictures on the thread below and you'll get all kinds of great helpful information.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-74.html

:smile1:
 
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