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[sophi24]

The one on Etsy is genuine. Yours doesn't have any kind of smooth leather "strap" running up and over the flap from the turnlock tab.

Please post more photos of the back and sides of the bag, also measurements. I haven't seen that style before but the creed looks valid. Is it a regular purse rather than a briefcase?

https://picasaweb.google.com/106280...&authkey=Gv1sRgCM75p4273sH5Ew&feat=directlink

The one on etsy did have the "pebble" look that you mentioned earlier and the same stitching patterns. I can't find the exact bag anywhere. Not on google pics or ebay/etsy anyways. The zipper made me a little suspicious but i read that they used all kinds of different zippers throughout the years. Measurements are 8.5 x 7 inches. It's a small purse, kind of "clutchy".

 

[Hyacinth]

The one on Etsy is genuine. Yours doesn't have any kind of smooth leather "strap" running up and over the flap from the turnlock tab.

Please post more photos of the back and sides of the bag, also measurements. I haven't seen that style before but the creed looks valid. Is it a regular purse rather than a briefcase?

It looks like a Sheridan style but I'm still trying to find a record or photo of it.

BTW, please re-post the photo of the creed patch when you can.

Is the bag about 8x5 inches, and is the inside of the flap lined with leather rather than fabric? I may have found it.

 

[sophi24]

BTW, please re-post the photo of the creed patch when you can.

the creed photo should be in the photo album.

 

[Hyacinth]

the creed photo should be in the photo album.

Check the questions in the post right above, number 4337 - Is the bag about 8x5 inches, and is the inside of the flap lined with leather rather than fabric? I may have found it.

If the inside flap is leather-lined, it's a style that vanished almost as soon as it was introduced, and it's the first one I've ever seen. The only catalog that even has a picture of it is the 1994 Preview catalog that came out in early 1994. It never even made in into the Spring 1994 catalog.

It was called a Sheridan Lauren Bag and the style number was 4234. Yours was made in late 1993 or very early 1994 right before they went to the new format serial numbers. I'm guessing that they may have discontinued it so soon because it was too much like other bags in the Sheridan line and except for the special Sheridan features like pebbled leather, fabric lining and a special turnlock, it was also almost a twin to the classic leather Devon Bag style 9908 which had also just come out.

Interesting and probably a pretty rare bag.

(Just saw your photos of the rest of the bag - I hope you don't mind if I save your photos for my files?)

 

[sophi24]

Check the questions in the post right above, number 4337 - Is the bag about 8x5 inches, and is the inside of the flap lined with leather rather than fabric? I may have found it.

If the inside flap is leather-lined, it's a style that vanished almost as soon as it was introduced, and it's the first one I've ever seen. The only catalog that even has a picture of it is the 1994 Preview catalog that came out in early 1994. It never even made in into the Spring 1994 catalog.

It was called a Sheridan Lauren Bag and the style number was 4234. Yours was made in late 1993 or very early 1994 right before they went to the new format serial numbers. I'm guessing that they may have discontinued it so soon because it was too much like other bags in the Sheridan line and except for the special Sheridan features like pebbled leather, fabric lining and a special turnlock, it was also almost a twin to the classic leather Devon Bag style 9908 which had also just come out.

Interesting and probably a pretty rare bag.

(Just saw your photos of the rest of the bag - I hope you don't mind if I save your photos for my files?)

Wow, that's pretty cool. I will post a few good photos for your "archives" once i have rehabbed it a little. Thank you for your research!

 

[Hyacinth]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I will post a few good photos for your "archives" once i have rehabbed it a little. Thank you for your research!

Be sure to check the rehab files here about rehabbing bags like Sheridans and Sonomas that have pebbled leather. There are a few things that shouldn't be used with them like (I think) saddle soap and any white or cream colored conditioners since they settle into the little "valleys" and you'll never get rid of the residue.

 

[katev]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I will post a few good photos for your "archives" once i have rehabbed it a little. Thank you for your research!

Be sure to check the rehab files here about rehabbing bags like Sheridans and Sonomas that have pebbled leather. There are a few things that shouldn't be used with them like (I think) saddle soap and any white or cream colored conditioners since they settle into the little "valleys" and you'll never get rid of the residue.

Nice find!

Hyacinth is correct, you shouldn't use any thick opaque creams or cleaners on pebbled leather. I use Lexol or Leather Restorer Therapy Oil on my pebbled or textured leather bags.

At the links below you will find pics of 2 pebbled bags that I've rehabbed, a green Sheridan Glenwood bag (it was in BAD shape!) and a wheat Sonoma bucket bag. Good luck and be sure to share your before and after pics!

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/what-happens-when-you-dunk-bag-shouldnt-get-689911.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/a-nice-rehab-project-but-still-bit-flawed-703093.html

 

[millgirl70]

I'm confused I have a navy Rambler Bag that I got at Filene's when it was a relatively new style - I was on the rehab site this morning and someone was talking about the older, larger Rambler - I always thought there was just one size and it made me curious to have someone mention the "larger size" rambler. Thanks for any information.

 

[Hyacinth]

I'm confused I have a navy Rambler Bag that I got at Filene's when it was a relatively new style - I was on the rehab site this morning and someone was talking about the older, larger Rambler - I always thought there was just one size and it made me curious to have someone mention the "larger size" rambler. Thanks for any information.

The one you have is probably a Rambler's Legacy, style 9061. That style came out in 1998 and Coach is still making them.

The older style was just called a Rambler Bag and was a bit larger and other details were different. The style number was 9735. It was discontinued in the early 1990s.

Coach re-uses names over and over again and older bags with the same names usually have little or no connection to newer ones - you won't see any similarities between older Madison bags from the mid -1990s and current ones, for instance.

Here are the two Rambler styles:

 

[sophi24]

Nice find!

Hyacinth is correct, you shouldn't use any thick opaque creams or cleaners on pebbled leather. I use Lexol or Leather Restorer Therapy Oil on my pebbled or textured leather bags.

At the links below you will find pics of 2 pebbled bags that I've rehabbed, a green Sheridan Glenwood bag (it was in BAD shape!) and a wheat Sonoma bucket bag. Good luck and be sure to share your before and after pics!

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/what-happens-when-you-dunk-bag-shouldnt-get-689911.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/a-nice-rehab-project-but-still-bit-flawed-703093.html

I use bottled Lexol cleaner and conditioner for all my leather bags and turtlewax chrome polish for metal. So far I have rehabbed two station bags, a prairie, a willis and a court. They turned out nice. I hope i don't ever have to bath one. I will save that for more deperate times. I think i will try to use the Lexol very sparsely. The bag is in pretty good shape as it is.

I am now totally intrigued with the sheridan line due to my cool find. Does anybody know if the italy bags without the # and the plastic zippers are rare? I saw on on ebay that i also have never seen before.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sspagename=STRK:MEDWX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Hyacinth]

I use bottled Lexol cleaner and conditioner for all my leather bags and turtlewax chrome polish for metal. So far I have rehabbed two station bags, a prairie, a willis and a court. They turned out nice. I hope i don't ever have to bath one. I will save that for more deperate times. I think i will try to use the Lexol very sparsely. The bag is in pretty good shape as it is.

I am now totally intrigued with the sheridan line due to my cool find. Does anybody know if the italy bags without the # and the plastic zippers are rare? I saw on on ebay that i also have never seen before.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sspagename=STRK:MEDWX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I was tempted by that one too but I need fewer bags right now, not more.

That one is a Sheridan Richmond bag, style number 4209. Sheridans and other pebbled styles like Madisons and Sonomas aren't terribly rare, you can find almost anything if you're patient. There's a Salearea Guide to the older Italian leather bags at this link, if you haven't already found it:
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

Be careful though, some have been faked.

 

[millgirl70]

Just wanted to say thank you to Hyacinth I kew that I would get an aswer to my question as always. Thanks again. I remember the regular Rambler bag - just not the name.

 

[Clovers]

Hello, can someone please tell me about this bag? This is the seller's only photo. She mentions it was from 2009
All I know is that it's a Legacy something. Been trying to find similar ones on ebay but no luck yet!

Thank you in advance ladies!

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello, can someone please tell me about this bag? This is the seller's only photo. She mentions it was from 2009
All I know is that it's a Legacy something, most likely garcia leather?
Thank you in advance ladies!

A picture of the creed (or at least the serial number) would be helpful, but it appears to be style 12705, legacy leather tote.
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[Clovers]

A picture of the creed (or at least the serial number) would be helpful, but it appears to be style 12705, legacy leather tote.
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Yes, I know another photo would help. But this person isn't selling on ebay and I have already contacted them with no reply just yet. There aren't other photos available on her ad. Thank you for your help though!