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Hi all! I was looking at Tetondeb's pouch and was interested in your thoughts on the strap on this NYC pouch.

Dimensions are 9" tall x 10" wide x 4.25" deep.

Bags of comparable age have tapered straps with piping around the edges. The strap on this purse appears to fit the buckles perfectly, but I am assuming the strap is a replacement. Also, I don't think I've seen this zipper pull before, does anyone have a comparable bag to compare with? None of the bags on eBay that I've found really show the pull. Also the piping on the back ends on the side, which I have not seen before.

Tapered straps with piping:

Vintage COACH 9170 Black Legacy Flap Classic Original Bag Handbag Pouch NYC NICE
Seller: littlemissmuffet808
Item No.: 130805771583
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...inal-Bag-Handbag-Pouch-NYC-NICE-/130805771583

Update: bag with piping ending on the side: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-C...ddle-Bag-Handbag-Purse-NYC-NICE-/160964064589

Update 2: this United Stewardess bag has both the unpiped strap and the same inside zipper pull. http://www.ebay.com/itm/collectors-stewardess-RARE-LEATHER-COWHIDE-SHOULDER-BAG-/310652946943 Other NYC Stewardess bags have the piped tapered strap.

Hyacinth discussed this strap as being specially ordered by the airline here: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-763164-380.html#post23899183
 

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#5,930
Hi all! I'm new to this site, so hopefully, I'm posting this right! I recently picked up a Coach purse at a thrift store, and after some research, I've determined that it is a Bri Satchel, style# 6707. What I can't seem to find is when was this style originally made?
 
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jaylynn7979 said:
Hi all! I'm new to this site, so hopefully, I'm posting this right! I recently picked up a Coach purse at a thrift store, and after some research, I've determined that it is a Bri Satchel, style# 6707. What I can't seem to find is when was this style originally made?
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Welcome to TPF!

Because thrift stores are notorious for selling fakes (although the occasional genuine item slips through), you really should verify authenticity first. Please see post #1 for required pictures and post here: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-763164.html#post22406795

At the very minimum, we need to see a picture of the full front of the bag and a clear and legible pic of the creed.
 
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Hyacinth said:
That's interesting - it came out in 1995 but still uses the old pre-1994 all-numeric serial number system. Coach's style number is actually 656 which is the first half of the serial number. The Olympic items seem to have used whatever numbering system Coach was in the mood to use at the time.

They just called it a USOC Multifunction Case
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Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
 
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netlawyer said:
Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
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Ewww... That's bad! Where would this attribute be? On the Creed itself?
 
#5,937
netlawyer said:
Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
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That's interesting. I can't imagine someone putting a fake stamp on an authentic bag but it sure looks like they did it to the bag in that listing! What a way to wreck a beautiful purse!

I've never seen anything with "Jet Set Sport" and the Olympic rings. And that imprint is way off-center!
 
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netlawyer said:
Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
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Thanks for that info - that is great to know.

I actually saw this bag when it was first listed, and I was wondering why COACH would choose a bag made in Italy to commemorate the American team. Yes, I know, there are tons of MADE IN CHINA souvenirs and all that, but it seemed odd to me that an iconic American firm like COACH would use an Italian bag for one of its (more expensive than a plain souvenir) commemorative offerings.

Thanks again.
 
#5,939
netlawyer said:
Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
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What a shame they did this to this beautiful bag. Thank you for the information.
 
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netlawyer said:
Regarding the Coach USOC bags, I was doing a lot of counterfeit enforcement in the 1990s and worked the Games seizing counterfeit products including fakes of these Coach bags. Since Coach had to enter into licenses with both the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) you will always find the required license attributions in a genuine licensed bag.

If it has the torch logo, you should always see "TM(C)1992 ACOG" and if it has the Olympic rings it will always have "36 USC 380" - counterfeiters often got these confused or left them off not knowing what they meant.

This is an example of a fake Olympic bag - I can't comment on the authenticity of the bag itself but the Olympic stamp on the front is fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-OLYMP...Madison-Leather-Purse-Italy-Bag-/310539062551
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Thanks for the information, Netlawyer!

What's interesting is that the bag itself is genuine but the Olympic stamp is fake. Not only is it slightly off-center, but Coach didn't stamp any existing items with the USOC stamp, everything made for the Olympics was a brand-new item.

And the creeds would always have the Olympic logo and be worded specially as an official Olympic item. That outside stamp on the Regis really looks bad. The outside stamps on the genuine items should say "100 Atlanta 1996" and the creeds should have the torch between "Athens 1896" and "Atlanta 1996".

Here are two examples of genuine Coach Olympic items:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Special...231?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item27cea0d887

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lim...885?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec41d538d

The Coach can still be reported as a trademark violation, but of the USOC and - is it still the International Olympic Committee? - registered trademarks since it has the 5-ring logo.
 
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