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#4,876
Jessi319 said:
Just a general question for starters before I take further action: I am wondering if the Whitney line (#4115) was considered part of the "lightweight" line. I have several bags that I think are part of the line, and I want to add the to the reference thread, but I have no way of knowing what's "lightweight" (and/or pre- soho) unless I come across it in the Id/authenticate forums with that as part of the wording from the authenticators. (before I add these to the reference thread I do plan to double check all 3 of my Whitneys in the authentification thread btw).. sorry for the HUGE file size on these....
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This post at the old Authenticate thread should answer your questions:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-827.html#post22341008
 
#4,877
I found some vintage Coach bags at our local antique/consignment shop. I was able to identify the first two (the City bag and the Station). The third one, which is a little flap bag, didn't bring anything up on a Google search...any ideas? I found similar ones, but they didn't have the removable strap with the dog leash clasps.

Also, I'd love to know around what time each of these were made - they are all made in the US bags. Even though they need some TLC, I was pretty jazzed to get all three for about $70.

Thanks so much!
 
#4,879
eehlers said:
I found some vintage Coach bags at our local antique/consignment shop. I was able to identify the first two (the City bag and the Station). The third one, which is a little flap bag, didn't bring anything up on a Google search...any ideas? I found similar ones, but they didn't have the removable strap with the dog leash clasps.

Also, I'd love to know around what time each of these were made - they are all made in the US bags. Even though they need some TLC, I was pretty jazzed to get all three for about $70.

Thanks so much!
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Okay - with much thanks to Hyacinth's fabulous article regarding Coach ID numbers, I think I answered my own question regarding the City and the Station bag - if I'm interpreting correctly, the City bag (M5M) is from 1995 and the Station bag (C8B) is from 1998?

Still clueless on the third one - I'm guessing it's because it's from when the bags had unique numbers.
 
#4,880
eehlers said:
I found some vintage Coach bags at our local antique/consignment shop. I was able to identify the first two (the City bag and the Station). The third one, which is a little flap bag, didn't bring anything up on a Google search...any ideas? I found similar ones, but they didn't have the removable strap with the dog leash clasps.

Also, I'd love to know around what time each of these were made - they are all made in the US bags. Even though they need some TLC, I was pretty jazzed to get all three for about $70.

Thanks so much!
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It might be a Convertible Clutch if the measurements are about 11 1/2 x 7 1/2.

That one was made before Coach started using style numbers on the creed, so it has a random serial number. The style number for the Convertible Clutch is 9635.

You are correct about the years on the other 2 bags.

:smile1:
 
#4,881
DemRam said:
It might be a Convertible Clutch if the measurements are about 11 1/2 x 7 1/2.

That one was made before Coach started using style numbers on the creed, so it has a random serial number. The style number for the Convertible Clutch is 9635.

You are correct about the years on the other 2 bags.

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Thanks so much! I'm learning a lot, and may just find myself getting addicted to finding older Coaches - I've started poring through the Rehab thread. :graucho:

The Convertible Clutch - looks like that's my bag. The only thing I noticed going through some of the listings/photos on Google is that they have an inner zip pocket, which mine doesn't - just an interior flap pocket that goes the length of the bag across the back...does that make any difference?
 
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eehlers said:
Thanks so much! I'm learning a lot, and may just find myself getting addicted to finding older Coaches - I've started poring through the Rehab thread. :graucho:

The Convertible Clutch - looks like that's my bag. The only thing I noticed going through some of the listings/photos on Google is that they have an inner zip pocket, which mine doesn't - just an interior flap pocket that goes the length of the bag across the back...does that make any difference?
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Now I'm not sure if it is a Convertible Clutch since I've only seen that style with a zippered inside pocket.

Does your bag have a slip pocket on the outside of the bag across the back? What are the exact measurements?

:smile1:
 
#4,883
DemRam said:
Now I'm not sure if it is a Convertible Clutch since I've only seen that style with a zippered inside pocket.

Does your bag have an outside slip pocket across the back? What are the exact measurements.

:smile1:
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It's about 9.5" by 6" and does have a slip pocket on the back. From some Google searching, I think maybe it's style 9755 - the Pocket Purse?
 
#4,886
I have a bag that I thought was #9455 but I noticed that my strap is different than the one on Coach.com. I think mine is from around 1980 as it has a glued in serial number.
 

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whateve said:
I have a bag that I thought was #9455 but I noticed that my strap is different than the one on Coach.com. I think mine is from around 1980 as it has a glued in serial number.
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That's a beauty! I'm not positive when, but Coach changed the strap at some point from the double to the single.

Your bag is now called the Basic Bag, though it may have been called the Zippered Clutch earlier. I personally prefer those double straps that were used on the older ones.



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DemRam said:
That's a beauty! I'm not positive when, but Coach changed the strap at some point from the double to the single.

Your bag is now called the Basic Bag, though it may have been called the Zippered Clutch earlier. I personally prefer those double straps that were used on the older ones.



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Thanks. I was getting so confused. I had recorded that it called the zippered clutch so I didn't know what the difference was, plus to me it would make more sense calling this bag a convertible clutch than the one that is really called that because this has the wristlet strap. :D

I was really lucky to find this bag in new condition! I like the double straps too.
 
#4,889
Hyacinth said:
This post at the old Authenticate thread should answer your questions:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-827.html#post22341008
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Thanks that does help since I didnt find that post in my original search. The following quote from that post is what makes me wonder if the Whitney is included.
"Most of the Lightweights and Sohos from the 1980s and 1990s had four-number style numbers beginning with the numbers 40** or 41**, but NOT all styles starting with 4 belong to one of those lines."
It's got the same feel as the Sohos and Drawstring style bucket/pourch bags so I was leaning towards a "yes". I just wanted to be sure I was keeping the reference thread's "integrity" and not putting an erroneous bag style as part of the line up. THANKS!
 
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Jessi319 said:
Thanks that does help since I didnt find that post in my original search. The following quote from that post is what makes me wonder if the Whitney is included.
"Most of the Lightweights and Sohos from the 1980s and 1990s had four-number style numbers beginning with the numbers 40** or 41**, but NOT all styles starting with 4 belong to one of those lines."
It's got the same feel as the Sohos and Drawstring style bucket/pourch bags so I was leaning towards a "yes". I just wanted to be sure I was keeping the reference thread's "integrity" and not putting an erroneous bag style as part of the line up. THANKS!
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The Whitney is one of the Lightweights/Sohos. With maybe a few exceptions, Soho numbers go up to about 4170.
 
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